A client diagnosed with HIV/AIDS develops Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia). Which of the following drugs are used to treat this infection? Select all answers that apply
A) Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B) Loperamide (Imodium)
C) Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim)
D) Dapsone (Avlosulfan)
E) Aerosolized pentamidine (Nebupent)
F) Acyclovir (Zovirax)
C, D, E
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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim), dapsone (Avlosulfan), and aerosolized pentamidine (Nebupent) are used to prevent or treat Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia). Azithromycin (Zithromax) is used to treat Mycobacterium avium (MAC) infections, loperamide (Imodium) is used to treat diarrhea, and acyclovir (Zovirax) is used to treat chronic herpes simplex infections and shingles.
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