The prescriber has ordered thiabendazole (Mintezol) to be administered to a family, which includes parents and children of various ages. Thiabendazole would be contraindicated for which of these family members?
a. A 32-year-old woman with psoriasis
b. A 17-year-old male with a femoral fracture
c. A child under the age of 12 years
d. A 35-year-old woman with cirrhosis
ANS: D
Thiabendazole would be contraindicated in a patient with liver disease, because the medication can lead to hepatotoxicity.
Thiabendazole is not contraindicated in patients with psoriasis or in adolescents or children.
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