Vaccines containing live organisms are not administered to clients taking which of the following drugs as insufficient numbers of antibodies are produced to prevent the disease because these drugs suppress the immune system? Select all that apply
A) Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) Prednisolone (Orapred)
D) Paclitaxel (Taxol)
E) Vincristine (Oncovin)
Ans: A, C, D, E
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Vaccines containing live organisms are not administered to clients taking corticosteroids (methylprednisolone and prednisolone) or antineoplastic drugs (paclitaxel and vincristine) and those receiving radiation therapy as insufficient numbers of antibodies are produced to prevent the disease because these drugs suppress the immune system.
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