NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What is a common precaution for all Anti-TNF Biologic DMARDs listed?

  1. Avoid with live vaccines

  2. Daily dosage required

  3. Oral administration

  4. Store at room temperature

The correct answer is: Avoid with live vaccines

Anti-TNF Biologic DMARDs are immunosuppressant medications that work by targeting a specific protein in the body to reduce inflammation. One common precaution for all Anti-TNF Biologic DMARDs is to avoid administration with live vaccines. This is because these medications can weaken the immune system, increasing the risk of developing an infection from live vaccines. Therefore, it is important to avoid live vaccines while on Anti-TNF Biologic DMARD therapy to ensure the safety and efficacy of the treatment. Options B, C, and D are not common precautions for Anti-TNF Biologic DMARDs. Daily dosage requirements, oral administration, and storage at room temperature are factors that may vary depending on the specific medication within the class of Anti-TNF Biologic DMARDs but are not universally applicable precautions for all medications in this category.