Meds--Immune Sys

Question 1

Childhood immunizations

Answer 1

DTaP (up to age 7), Tdap (older)
Hib
Rotavirus
IPV = polio
MMR (Contra: gelatin allergy)
Varicella (Contra: gelatin allergy)
Influenza (nasal spray ok > age 2)
Hep A, B (Contra: Hep A if preggers, Hep B if yeast allergy)
Meningococcal
HPV

Question 2

Adult immunizations

Answer 2

Tatnus booster
Pneumococcal (> 65)
Meningococcal (starting college)
Herpes zoster (>60)

Question 3

ABX

Answer 3

(vancomycin)–Toxicity (oto-, nephro-)
(cef-, ceph-)–Contra: cross-allergy w/ PCN
(levofloxacin)
(-THROmycin)–Use: PCN allergy
(tetracycline)–Nx: avoid sun, stains teeth in <8 yrs old, backup birth control

Question 4

Meds to Tx: TB

Answer 4

(isoniazid)
(rifampin)–orange body fluids
Contra: tyramine foods, ETOH

Question 5

Antiretrovirals

Answer 5

Uses: genital herpes, shingles, HIV

acyclovir