Use of which of the following drugs is contraindicated for a patient receiving aldesleukin (inter-leukin-2)?
a. Calcium channel blocker
b. Bronchodilator
c. Nonopioid analgesic
d. Corticosteroid
ANS: D
Corticosteroids are contraindicated for use during therapy with interleukin-2 because they reduce the antitumor effectiveness of the biologic response modifier.
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