Assignment: Pharmaceutical Treatment of Endocrine and Immunity Disorders
Write a 1200 to 1500 words essay with three sources of support, addressing all of the following topics:
I. For each of the following medications discuss causes and consequences of noncompliance and possible solutions.
i. Cephalosporins
ii. Corticosteriods
iii. Sulfonulureas (as an adjunct to insulin therapy)
iv. Levothyroxine
II. Locate two scholarly articles regarding vaccines, one must be a research study, and neither can be editorials. Use scientific reasoning and pathophysiologic explanations, along with the two articles, to defend or refute the use of vaccines in children.
III. Consider the physiologic alterations in diabetes mellitus. Discuss at least five medications you might see prescribed for a diabetic patient. Why would each be prescribed? What is its mechanism of action? What are the risks and benefits of each medication? What patient education is needed?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.