Myeloma University: Steroids, IMiDs, and PIs
Learn about the three classes of drugs used to treat multiple myeloma
Description:
Learn about steroids, IMiDs, and PIs: three classes of drugs used to treat multiple myeloma.
Module Objectives:
- Review the uses and typical doses of glucocorticosteroids (steroids), immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), and proteasome inhibitors (Pls) when treating multiple myeloma
- Familiarize patients and practitioners with common side effects brought about by steroids, iMiDs and PIs
- Prepare patients and practitioners for possible concerns which may arise when using steroids, iMiDs and PIs as treatment for myeloma.
Instructor:
Beth Faiman, PhD, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, FAAN
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Created by the International Myeloma Foundation's Nurse Leadership Board, Myeloma University is an educational series for nurses and other healthcare professionals to gain knowledge about multiple myeloma.
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With support from:
Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, and Sanofi