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Abx pharm pt.1 - Exam 1A Flashcards

1
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MOA of all “cillins”

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disrupt the synthesis of the cell wall

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penicillin indications

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Gonorrhea, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

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penicillin SE

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Utricaria (rash)
Pruritis (itching)
Angioedema

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penicillin nursing considerations

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Rash very common in kid

Person might not have true allergy but rashes can indicate anaphylaxis

Interact w/ NSAIDS, Oral Contraceptives & Warfarin

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what class are PCN G & PCN V

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natural penicillins

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indications for PCN G & V

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Gonorrhea, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

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PCN G & V SE

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rash

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PCN G & V nursing considerations

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Works on gram +&-, anaerobic, and spirochetes

½ life 30 mins expect w/ kidney dysfunction

Least toxic

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what class is nafcillin

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Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins

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nafcillin indications

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Gonorrhea, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis, staph infection

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nafcillin SE

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rash

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12
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nafcillin nursing considerations

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IV only

Resist breakdown by the penicillanse enzyme that is commonly seen in a staph infection

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13
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what class are amoxicillin and ampicillin

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aminopenicillins

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amoxicillin and ampicillin indications

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Gonorrhea, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

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ampicillin SE

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diarrhea & rash

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ampicillin nursing considerations

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renal sensitive

using less d/t drug resistance but 1st broad spectrum drug

usually given with a beta lactum abx (Unasyn)

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17
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amoxicillin nursing considerations

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less SE & only PO

works better on against gram - then other penicillins

commonly for for ears, nose, throat, genitourinary & skin infections

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18
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what class is piperacillin

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Extended Spectrum Penicillins

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piperacillin indications

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Gonorrhea, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

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piperacillin SE

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rash
hard on kidney’s bc it is a board spectrum abx
affects platelet function

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21
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piperacillin nursing considerations

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Always given with a beta lactamase inhibitor (Zosyn)

Very good for pseudomonal infections (get through water & causes res distress, HA, pus fill sacs on skin, disorientation)

Broadest spectrum (pull peak & trough)

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what class is cephalosporin

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cephalosporins

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cephalosporins (general & all the generations) MOA

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Disrupt the synthesis of the cell wall (active autolysis)

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cephalosporin indications

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STDs, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

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cephalosporin SE

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Mild diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Rash
Pruritis
Redness
edema

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cephalosporin nursing considerations

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safe for pregnancy (category B)
poor oral absorption
low toxicity
avoid if PCN anaphylaxis

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27
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if you have anaphylaxis to PCN, what other drug class should be avoided

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cephalosporins

28
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what class are Cefazolin and Cephalexin

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1st generation cephalosporins

29
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Cefazolin and Cephalexin indications

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staph (skin infections)
non enterococcal strep infections
UTIs

30
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Cefazolin and Cephalexin SE

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Mild diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Rash
Pruritis
Redness
edema

31
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Cefazolin and Cephalexin nursing considerations

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Cefazolin is IV only

Cefazolin is common for surgical prophylaxis

Works well for gram +

Do not work for CNS infections

32
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what class are Cefuroxime & Cefotetan

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2nd generation cephalosporins

33
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Cefuroxime & Cefotetan indications

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STDs, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia,

Cefotetan for abdominal infection

34
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Cefuroxime & Cefotetan SE

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Mild diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Rash
Pruritis
Redness
edema

35
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Cefuroxime & Cefotetan nursing considerations

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Better for gram – but works for both

Cefuroxime does not kill anerobic bacteria

Do not work for CNS infections

36
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what class are Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidine and Cefotaxine

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3rd generation cephalosporins

37
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Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidine and Cefotaxine indications

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STDs, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

38
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Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidine and Cefotaxine SE

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Mild diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Rash
Pruritis
Redness
edema

39
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Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidine and Cefotaxine nursing considerations

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most potent against gram -

only given IV/IM

40
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Ceftriaxone nursing considerations

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extremely long acting (1x/d)
can cross blood brain barrier
do not give to paitents w/ liver failue

41
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ceftazidime nursing considerations

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works well for pseudomonas

42
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what class is Cefepime

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4th generation cephalosporins

43
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Cefepime indications

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STDs, peritonitis, UTI, pneumonia & resp infections, septicemia, meningitis

44
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Cefepime SE

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Mild diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Rash
Pruritis
Redness
edema

45
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Cefepime nursing considerations

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Works against gram - & + (very board spectrum, expect to be hard on kidneys)

Able to cross BBB

46
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what class is Ceftaroline

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5th generation cephalosporins

47
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Ceftaroline indications + what does it not treat

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Treats MRSA, MSSA & some VRSA/VISA (does not treat: pseudomonas, EBL, klebsiella)
+ the normal sporins stuff

48
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Ceftaroline SE

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Mild diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
Rash
Pruritis
Redness
edema

49
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Ceftaroline nursing considerations

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“newest, biggest, badded abx”

Needs to be renally dosed, monitor kidney

IV only

50
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what class are imipenemi/cilastin and meropenem

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carbapenems

51
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carbapenems MOA

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Disrupt the synthesis of the cell wall

52
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imipenemi/cilastin indication

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Broadest spectrum so last resort med

53
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imipenemi/cilastin SE

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Seizures esp when given w/ other drugs that can cause seizures

54
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imipenemi/cilastin nursing considerations

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IV & infused over 60 mins

Penetrates BBB & meninges

gram + and -

55
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meropenem indications

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Very broad spectrum so last resort med

56
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meropenem SE

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Seizures (less than imipenem)
Rash
Diarrhea

57
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meropenem nursing considerations

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IV & infused over 60 mins

Doesn’t degrade in kidneys

gram + and -

58
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carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is resistant to what drug class

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carbopenems

59
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what class is vancomycin

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Glycopeptide antibiotic

60
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vancomycin indications

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Gram + infections
MRSA
PCN resistant pneumococcus
C.diff & p. colitis (needs to be given orally)

61
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vancomycin toxic SE

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-ototoxicity w/ high levels (can be reserved)
-immune mediated thrombocytopenia
-nephrotoxic

62
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vancomycin nursing considerations

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Doesn’t cross BBB

draw peak & troughs

Hard on kidneys, decrease dose for renal dysfunction (mostly when given IV)

Monitor platelets

Risky for patients w/ paralysis

63
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vancomycin MOA

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Destroys bacteria by binding to bacterial cell wall, producing immediate inhibition of cell wall synthesis and death (not by autolysis)

64
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vancomycin non toxic SE

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Redman syndrome

65
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what drugs are usually given with a beta lactam abx

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penicillin, cephalosporins, carbapenems and monobactams

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