Immunological Medications for HIV, AIDS, & Transplant Care — NCLEX-PN Review | Chapter 60: Saunders
Immunological Medications for HIV, AIDS, & Transplant Care — NCLEX-PN Review | Chapter 60: Saunders Chapter 60 of Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (7th Edition) by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri delivers a comprehensive review of immune-related pharmacology, focusing on medications for HIV/AIDS management, prevention of transplant rejection, treatment of opportunistic infections, and antibiotic therapy. This chapter equips NCLEX-PN candidates with essential drug mechanisms, side effect profiles, and nursing safety considerations for immune-modulating medications. Watch the lecture above for a complete immune medication review, then read the detailed breakdown below to reinforce your NCLEX-PN pharmacology knowledge. HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) NRTIs: abacavir, zidovudine, lamivudine — risks include anemia, lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly. NNRTIs: nevirapine, efavirenz — rash, hepatitis, CNS effects, Stevens-Johns...