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| Name some drugs that can damage the liver |
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| Name viruses that can damage the liver |
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Hepatitis A through E (most cases of viral hepatits are caused by Hep A, B, and C)
Herpes
CMV
Epstein - Barr virus
Adenoviruses
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| Name of the vaccine for Hep A |
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Engerix-B
Recombivax H
Twinrix |
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| The common treatment for hepatitis B and C are? |
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Interferons
Interferons: naturally produced cytokines that stimulate an immune response and can prevent the virus from replicating and infecting surrounding cells. |
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| What are the common forms of interferons? |
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| non-pegylated and pegylated interferons |
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| Name a pegylated interferon |
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| Interferon -alpha 2a (Pegasys) |
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| What's the purpose of pegylation |
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Pegylated forms have polyethylene gylcol added to the inteferone via pegylation, which enahces the drugs's half-life. This reduces dosing frequency from three-times weekly to once weekly |
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| Ribavirin is used primarily with hepatitis ___? |
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| Brand name for Pegylated Inteferon alpha 2b |
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| Brand name for Pegylated Interferon alpha 2a |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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| Instructions for injecting interferons |
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| inhibits replication of RNA & DNA viruses |
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| Pregnancy category of ribavirin |
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X!
Two reliable forms of effective contraception must be utilized during treatment and during the 6-month post-treatment follow-up period |
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| Ribavirin shouldn't be used with what HIV medication |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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| Name some HIV medications used to treat HEP B |
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