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A patient who is taking delavirdine (Rescriptor) as part of combination therapy for human im-munodeficiency virus (HIV) complains of rash, fever, and headache. Which of the following in-terpretations is accurate regarding this patient's symptoms?
 
  a. This patient's symptoms are most compatible with a frequent adverse drug effect.
  b. This patient's symptoms are most compatible with lack of adherence to dosing schedule.
  c. This patient's symptoms are most compatible with a hypersensitivity reaction to the drug.
  d. This patient's symptoms are most compatible with worsening of the HIV infec-tion.

Question 2

The patient is being prescribed an antifungal medication after being diagnosed with oral thrush. Which drug would be an inappropriate selection for this patient?
 
  a. Amphotericin B
  b. Ketoconazole
  c. Itraconazole
  d. Fluconazole


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Frequent adverse effects associated with delavirdine are rash, fever, nausea, headache, and ab-normal liver function tests.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Amphotericin B should not be used to treat noninvasive forms of fungal disease such as oral thrush, vaginal candidiasis, and esophageal candidiasis in patients with normal neutrophil counts.


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