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Cold Chain
Safe handling so vaccines & immunologicals are kept refridgerated from manufacturer to patient
Conjugate Vaccine
Vaccine that links antigens or toxoids to the polysaccharide or sugar molecules that certain bacteria use to coat and diguise themselves
Immunosuppressent
Drug that block the growth & spread of the cells of the immune systems
Immunization
Deliberate, artificial expose to a disease to produce immunity
Inactivated, Killed Vaccine
Killed Vaccine. It provides less imunity then live vaccines but has fewer risks
Live, Attenuated Vaccine
Living, but weakened, version of the invader but doesnt cause disease (nonviral)
Toxoid Vaccine
Vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies to a specific illness causing toxin (tetnus)
Vaccine
Substance that prevents disease by taking advantage of a bodies ability to make antibodies and release "killer" cells to disease
Signs of Broken Cold Chain
Dry ice has evaporated
Ice packs have thawed
Dispensing fridge items
> 20 min to home; dispense in an insulated bag
< 20 min to home; dispense with ice packs insulated bag
Cyclosporine
Immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection
Macrolides
Immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection and treatment of eczema
Cyclosporine Brands
Neoral
Sandimune
Cyclosporine Warning Labels
Avoid Pregnancy
Dilute Oral Solution
Swallow Capsules Whole
Do Not Refridgerate
Discard Discolored/Cloudy Injection Solutions
Macrolides Common Ending
-limus
Types of Macrolides
sirolimus - Rapamune
tacrolimus - Prograf, Protopic
Macrolide Warning Labels
Avoid Grapefruit
Dilute Oral Solutions
Avoid Skin Contact
Fridge; Discard After 30d
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Used with corticosteroids and cyclosporine to decrease transplant rejection
Mycophenolate Mofetil Brands
Celcept
Myfortic
Mycophenolate Mofetil Warning Labels
Shake Well (suspensions)
Swallow Whole
Take on Empty Stomach
Store at Room Temp for 60d
Author
Cloe
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155589
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Unit 38.txt
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Chapter 38 of the Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians textbook by Moscou/Snipe
Updated
2012-05-24T06:10:30Z
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