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NAPLEX Flashcards: Formulary And Therapeutic Alternatives

Study Formulary And Therapeutic Alternatives in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which is the preferred formulary alternative when a patient has a true IgE penicillin allergy?

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ANSWER

Use a non-beta-lactam or aztreonam when appropriate. True penicillin allergies risk cross-reactivity with beta-lactams, so alternatives like aztreonam or non-beta-lactam classes minimize anaphylaxis risk.

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A 54-year-old female (77 kg) with ulcerative colitis receives infliximab 5 mg/kg intravenously every 8 weeks; the infusion center is switching to a formulary-preferred biosimilar. Current medications: infliximab, mesalamine 2.4 g daily; allergies: none. Labs: SCr 0.8 mg/dL, AST/ALT within normal limits; history: infusion reaction (mild flushing) controlled with slower rate. Which biosimilar is equivalent for this patient?
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