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If amphotericin B is administered, the patient should not be premedicated with:

A
Diphenhydramine
B
Ibuprofen
C
Prednisone
D
Atazanavir
High-Yield Explanation
Amphotericin B infusion is associated with Acute Reaction which consists of chills, fever, aches and pain all over, nausea, vomiting and dyspnoea lasting for 2- 5 hour, probably due to release of cytokines (IL, TNFa). Therefore to prevent this reaction, patient should be premedicated with: H1 antihistaminics like diphenhydramine NSAIDs like ibuprofen Steroids like prednisone

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