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LATEST ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
CARE OF FAMILY|BRAND NEW!!!
Five major species of intestinal nematodes - ANSWER✔✔1. Giant roundworm
(ascariasis)
1. Pinworm (enterobiasis)
1. Hookworm (ancylostomiasis and Necatoriasis)
1. Whipworm (trichuriasis)
1. Threadworm (strongyloidiasis)
Drug of choice for nematodes? - ANSWER✔✔Mebendazole (Emverm and Vermox)
Why should Ascariasis (Giant roundworm) always be treated? - ANSWER✔✔•Often
asymptomatic
•Serious complications may result if worms migrate into the pancreatic duct, bile duct,
gallbladder, or liver
•Intestinal blockage may occur if heavy infestation
What is the most common helminthic infestation in the U.S.? -
ANSWER✔✔Enterobiasis (Pinworm Infestation
Drug of choice for Ancylostomiasis and Necatoriasis (Hookworm infestation)? -
ANSWER✔✔Albendazole and Mebendazole
Why is hookworm infestation associated with chronic blood loss and anemia? -
ANSWER✔✔Will attach to intestine and suck blood which leads to blood loss and
anemia
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,Drug or choice for Tichuriasis (whipworm infestation)? - ANSWER✔✔Albendazole
What can whipworm cause in children? - ANSWER✔✔Infestation can cause iron
deficiency anemia and impaired cognitive development
Drug of choice for Strongyloidiasis (Threadworm Infestation)? - ANSWER✔✔ivermectin
Why should threadworm infestation always be treated? - ANSWER✔✔can cause
vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, secondary to bacteremia,
possible death
Mazotti Reaction - ANSWER✔✔-allergic and inflammatory response to the death of O.
volvulus (nematode) rather than a reaction to the drug
-Mazotti-type reactions do not occur in patients treated for strongyloidiasis
S/S
-pruritus, rash, fever, lymph node tenderness, bone and joint pain
Treatment
•Antihistamines and NSAIDs
•Rarely glucocorticoids are needed
•Adequate hydration is very important
Baseline data and monitoring is needed with Anthelmintic drug therapy? -
ANSWER✔✔•Confirmation of infestation
•Pregnancy test
•Drugs requiring additional baseline data are
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, 1. Albendazole
• liver function and complete blood count [CBC] with differential)
2. Mebendazole
•liver function, CBC with differential, and renal function
3. Praziquantel
•liver function
4. Ivermectin and Moxidectin
•ophthalmologic exam for evidence of eye infestation
THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) ADVISES WOMEN TAKING MEBENDAZOLE
AND PYRANTEL PAMOATE TO CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING BUT ADVISES CAUTION
WITH
___________ AND ______ _. - ANSWER✔✔Albendazole and Ivermectin
Otomycosis treatment - ANSWER✔✔-cleansing and acidifying drops 3-4 times daily
Which non-amphetamines are FDA approved for weight loss that have lower abuse
risk? - ANSWER✔✔Phentermine and Diethylpropion
How does Phentermine and Diethylpropion promote weight loss? - ANSWER✔✔-
Promote weight loss by decreasing appetite
-They are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that suppress appetite by
increasing the availability of norepinephrine at receptors in the brain
What is the maximum recommended duration of use for non-amphetamines? -
ANSWER✔✔3 months or less
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,NR 566 MIDTERM EXAM /NR566 MIDTERM
LATEST ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR
CARE OF FAMILY|BRAND NEW!!!
Five major species of intestinal nematodes - ANSWER✔✔1. Giant roundworm
(ascariasis)
1. Pinworm (enterobiasis)
1. Hookworm (ancylostomiasis and Necatoriasis)
1. Whipworm (trichuriasis)
1. Threadworm (strongyloidiasis)
Drug of choice for nematodes? - ANSWER✔✔Mebendazole (Emverm and Vermox)
Why should Ascariasis (Giant roundworm) always be treated? - ANSWER✔✔•Often
asymptomatic
•Serious complications may result if worms migrate into the pancreatic duct, bile duct,
gallbladder, or liver
•Intestinal blockage may occur if heavy infestation
What is the most common helminthic infestation in the U.S.? -
ANSWER✔✔Enterobiasis (Pinworm Infestation
Drug of choice for Ancylostomiasis and Necatoriasis (Hookworm infestation)? -
ANSWER✔✔Albendazole and Mebendazole
Why is hookworm infestation associated with chronic blood loss and anemia? -
ANSWER✔✔Will attach to intestine and suck blood which leads to blood loss and
anemia
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,Drug or choice for Tichuriasis (whipworm infestation)? - ANSWER✔✔Albendazole
What can whipworm cause in children? - ANSWER✔✔Infestation can cause iron
deficiency anemia and impaired cognitive development
Drug of choice for Strongyloidiasis (Threadworm Infestation)? - ANSWER✔✔ivermectin
Why should threadworm infestation always be treated? - ANSWER✔✔can cause
vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, secondary to bacteremia,
possible death
Mazotti Reaction - ANSWER✔✔-allergic and inflammatory response to the death of O.
volvulus (nematode) rather than a reaction to the drug
-Mazotti-type reactions do not occur in patients treated for strongyloidiasis
S/S
-pruritus, rash, fever, lymph node tenderness, bone and joint pain
Treatment
•Antihistamines and NSAIDs
•Rarely glucocorticoids are needed
•Adequate hydration is very important
Baseline data and monitoring is needed with Anthelmintic drug therapy? -
ANSWER✔✔•Confirmation of infestation
•Pregnancy test
•Drugs requiring additional baseline data are
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, 1. Albendazole
• liver function and complete blood count [CBC] with differential)
2. Mebendazole
•liver function, CBC with differential, and renal function
3. Praziquantel
•liver function
4. Ivermectin and Moxidectin
•ophthalmologic exam for evidence of eye infestation
THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) ADVISES WOMEN TAKING MEBENDAZOLE
AND PYRANTEL PAMOATE TO CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING BUT ADVISES CAUTION
WITH
___________ AND ______ _. - ANSWER✔✔Albendazole and Ivermectin
Otomycosis treatment - ANSWER✔✔-cleansing and acidifying drops 3-4 times daily
Which non-amphetamines are FDA approved for weight loss that have lower abuse
risk? - ANSWER✔✔Phentermine and Diethylpropion
How does Phentermine and Diethylpropion promote weight loss? - ANSWER✔✔-
Promote weight loss by decreasing appetite
-They are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that suppress appetite by
increasing the availability of norepinephrine at receptors in the brain
What is the maximum recommended duration of use for non-amphetamines? -
ANSWER✔✔3 months or less
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