Immune stimulants Flashcards
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Immune stimulants
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Interferons, interleukins, colony-stimulating factors
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How do Interferons work
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prevent replication
stimulate production of antiviral proteins
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Interferon side effects
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bone marrow depression, depression/SI, photosensitivity, liver impairment
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Interleukins drugs
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Aldesleukin(Proleukin)
Oprelvekin(Neumega)
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How to interleukins work?
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activate cellular immunity
inhibit tumor growth
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Interleukin side effects
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resp difficulties, CNS changes, cardiac problems
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Colony-stimulating factor drugs
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Pegfilgrastim (neulasta)
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How do colony-stimulating factors work?
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increase white blood cell production
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