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What is a major side effect of Allopurinol?
What is a major side effect of Allopurinol?
- Nausea and vomiting
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Leukopenia
- Agranulocytosis (correct)
What is the mechanism of action of Colchicine?
What is the mechanism of action of Colchicine?
- Inhibits uric acid production
- Inhibits tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
- Unclear (correct)
- Blocks interleukin-2 (IL-2)
What is a notable interaction with Cyclosporin?
What is a notable interaction with Cyclosporin?
- Antibiotics
- NSAIDs
- Grapefruit juice (correct)
- Statins
What is a contraindication for Infliximab (Remicade)?
What is a contraindication for Infliximab (Remicade)?
What is the main caution associated with Etanercept (Enbrel)?
What is the main caution associated with Etanercept (Enbrel)?
What is a significant risk factor for increased risk when taking a drug with Isoniazid?
What is a significant risk factor for increased risk when taking a drug with Isoniazid?
What effect does Ibuprofen have on the kidney?
What effect does Ibuprofen have on the kidney?
What is the effect of Allopurinol in gout prevention?
What is the effect of Allopurinol in gout prevention?
What is the role of Cyclosporin in the body?
What is the role of Cyclosporin in the body?
What is a potential side effect of Colchicine?
What is a potential side effect of Colchicine?
Which antiviral is active against both influenza types A & B?
Which antiviral is active against both influenza types A & B?
Which antifungal drug has a black box warning for hepatotoxicity and QT prolongation?
Which antifungal drug has a black box warning for hepatotoxicity and QT prolongation?
Which antifungal drug is used prophylactically for immunosuppressant patients to prevent infection?
Which antifungal drug is used prophylactically for immunosuppressant patients to prevent infection?
Which drug is indicated for serious fungal infections and prostate cancer by inhibiting the production of steroids?
Which drug is indicated for serious fungal infections and prostate cancer by inhibiting the production of steroids?
Which drug has a risk of peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, and rare CNS side effects?
Which drug has a risk of peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, and rare CNS side effects?
Which anti-tuberculosis drug should be monitored for hepatotoxicity and has a risk of hepatotoxicity?
Which anti-tuberculosis drug should be monitored for hepatotoxicity and has a risk of hepatotoxicity?
Which antifungal drug is available topically or orally and is used for diaper rash and oral or vaginal candidiasis?
Which antifungal drug is available topically or orally and is used for diaper rash and oral or vaginal candidiasis?
Which antifungal drug should be used orally when other effective antifungal treatment is not available or tolerated and has a black box warning for QT prolongation and hepatotoxicity?
Which antifungal drug should be used orally when other effective antifungal treatment is not available or tolerated and has a black box warning for QT prolongation and hepatotoxicity?
Which antifungal drug is indicated for serious fungal infections and has a risk of gynecomastia, hepatic failure, and adrenal insufficiency?
Which antifungal drug is indicated for serious fungal infections and has a risk of gynecomastia, hepatic failure, and adrenal insufficiency?
