A client has been prescribed amphotericin B (AmBisome). The medication was administered and the client experienced an adverse drug reaction. Which classification of drugs does the nurse anticipate the prescriber to prescribe?
1. Azoles
2. Antibiotics
3. Antivirals
4. HAART
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Rationale 1:Azoles have become the preferred drugs for the treatment of some systemic fungal infections.
Rationale 2:Antibiotics are used for the treatment of a bacterial infection.
Rationale 3:Antivirals treat active viral infections.
Rationale 4:HAART is highly active antiretroviral therapy used for HIV/AIDS.
Global Rationale: Amphotericin B has been the gold standard for treating systemic fungal infection since the 1960s. Newer Azole drugs, such as fluconazole (Diflucan) and itraconazole (Sporanox) are safer and have become preferred drugs.
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What will be an ideal response?