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The following drug is not classified as an alkylating agent:                    ChlorambucilCapecitabineTemozolomideCyclophosphamideDacarbazine

Examples of anthelmintic drugs include:                                                       1. Chlorpropamide2. Metoclopramide3. Niclosamide4. Exemestane5. Metformin 

The term “neoadjuvant chemotherapy” refers to chemotherapy that is:                      1. Given after surgery2. Given before surgery3. Given during surgery4. Given to maintain remission5. Given before and after surgery

Pyrazinamide is associated with the following drug interactions:                                    1.        Decreases hepatic metabolism of warfarin2.       Decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives 3.        Dosage adjustment of allopurinol necessary since pyrazinamide decreases renal          urate clearance 4.       Decreases metabolism of alcohol5.       Decreases the blood levels of nevirapine

Pyrazinamide is associated with the following drug interactions:                                             1.   Decreases hepatic metabolism of warfarin; dosage adjustment is necessary2.   Decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives by enhancing their metabolism 3.   Decreases urate clearance, thus dosage adjustment of antigout agents necessary4.   Decreases metabolism of alcohol, concomitant use is best avoided5.   Decreases the blood levels of nevirapine, concurrent use is best avoided

Match each one of the following drugs with its indication. 

Match the following anthelmintic drugs with the corresponding mechanism of actions below. Each answer can be used more than once or not at all: 

Emtricitabine should not be withdrawn in patients with HIV and hepatitis B  virus coinfection for the following reasons:                                                   1. There is a risk of bone marrow suppression                                                               2. There is a risk of rebound hepatitis.                                                                                                         3. There is a risk of hypersensitivity reactions                                                                                          4. There is a risk of decreased bone density                                                                                             5. There is a risk of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 

. Methotrexate is contraindicated in:                                                           Intrathecal useSignificant hepatic impairmentLymphomaCardiovascular diseaseDiabetes