Adverse Effects Flashcards
Ampicillin
Acute interstitial nephritis, rash with acute EBV infection
Penicillins
Allergy, hemolysis, diarrhea, seizures
Piperacillin
interstitial nephritis, hepatitis, diarrhea, seizures
Nafcillin
Hypersensitivity
Ampicillin/sulbactam combinations
hypersensitivity, interstitial nephritis
Piperacillin/tazobactam
hypersensitivity, interstitial nephritis, seizures
1st gen cephalosporins
cross sensitivity with penicillin allergy
2nd gen cephalosporins
cross sensitivity with penicillin allergy but milder than 1st gen
3rd gen cephalosporins
cross sensitivity with penicillin allergy but milder than 2nd gen, elevated bilirubin, gallstones
Carbapenems
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, cross sensitivity with penicillin allergy
Aztreonam
no cross sensitivity with beta lactam allergy
vancomycin
ototoxicity, fever, chills, red man syndrome, leukopenia
Fluoroquinolones
tendon rupture, photosensitivity, QT prolongation, rash, CNS; not for pregnant women or children <10
Macrolides
GI discomfort, ototoxicity, QT prolongation
Clindamycin
C. difficile colitis, rash