Abx

Question 1

Trimethoprim affects on blood levels

Answer 1

Raises ck and raises potassium

Because of raised potassium, not to be used when already on ACEi/ arb/ loop diuretics

Question 2

Macrolides monitor what?

Answer 2

Long qt
Inibits cytochrome p450 so need to look for drug interactions

Can have heading loss

Question 3

Quinolones side effects

Answer 3

Prolong qt
Tendinitis
Muscle weakness
Affect p450
Psychiatric - mood
Lower seizure threshold

Sooooo only use if nothing else

Question 4

Gentamicin worries

Answer 4

Hearing loss
Neohrotixic

Question 5

Don’t want to give gent - what could we give?

Answer 5

Aztreonam

Question 6

Linezolid can act like what type of drugs?

Answer 6

Antidepressants

Question 7

Metronidazole advice and cover

Answer 7

Anaerobes

DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL

Question 8

Staph aureus is what type of bact?

Answer 8

Gram positive coagulase POSITIVE (only positive Bact…) STAPHYLOCOCCUS

Question 9

C diff. Drugs

Answer 9

Ciprofloxacin
Cefotaxime and ceftriaxone
Co-amoxiclav
Clindamycin

Omeprazole

Question 10

Dirty wounds orbite wounds

Answer 10

Co-amoxiclav

Question 11

Pregnancy uti

Answer 11

Test sensitivities
Amox