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Narrow Spectrum of Activity

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Effective against only a few microorganisms

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Broad spectrum of Activity

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Treating a wide variety of infections

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Goal of anti-invectives

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Make bacteria to a level where our immune system can fight the bacteria

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Bacterialstatic

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Prevents reproduction

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Bacterialcidal

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Kills bacteria

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Steps of anti-invectives (3)

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  1. Culture
  2. Broad spectrum
  3. Narrow spectrum (once culture is completed)
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What causes resistance to anti-invectives?

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Not completing the Rx

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Combination therapy

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Is using 2 narrow spectrum anti-infectives (smaller dose) to create synergistic effects

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Side effects of anti-invectives (5)

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  1. Kidney damage
  2. GI tract toxicity
  3. Neurotoxicity
  4. Hypersensitivity reactions
  5. Superinfections
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What is typically ordered with anti-infective to prevent side-effects?

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Either Probiotic or have the pt. eat yogurt

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Penicillin contraindications (3)

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  • Cross-sensitivity with cephalosporins
  • Nephrotoxic
  • Older adults (decreased kidney function)
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Penicillin side effects

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-diarrhea associated with c.diff

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Penicillin drug-drug interactions

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  • Decrease effectiveness with erythromycin and tetracycline

- Decrease effects of oral contraceptives

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Penicillin examples (6)

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  • Penicillin G
  • Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
  • Naficillin
  • Oxacillin
  • Ampicillin
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Penicillin suffix

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-cillin

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors indications/functions

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-Used in conjunction with other broad spectrum antibiotics, making them more effective and extending the antimicrobiano effects

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Beta-lactamase inhibitor examples (3)

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  • clavulanic acid
  • sulbactam
  • tazobactam
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Cephalosporins drug-drug interactions (2)

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  • Increased nephrotoxicity with aminoglycosdes and NSAIDs

- Increased risk of bleeding when used with anti-coagulation

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Examples of Cephalosporins (6)

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  • cephalexin (Keflex)
  • cefaclor (Ceclor)
  • cefuroxime (Zinacef)
  • Cetriaxone (Rocephin)
  • cefepim (Maxipime)
  • cefolozane (Zerbaxa)
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Macrolides Contraindication

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Hepatotoxicity

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Macrolides drug-drug interactions

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Increased levels of digoxin and anticoagulants

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Macrolides examples

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  • Erythromycin(Eryc)
  • azithromycin (Zithromax)
  • clarithromycin (Biaxin)
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Macrolides suffix

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-mycin

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Lincosamides and what compared to Macrolides?

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More toxic

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Lincosamides side effects

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Psudomembranos colitis

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Lincosamides example

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Clindamycin(Clecin)

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Tetracycline is a part of what treatment protocol?

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H. Pylori

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Tetracyclines are not used in what demographic of patient? (2)

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  • Last trimester

- Young children

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Tetracycline side effects (2)

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  • Damage to bone and teeth

- Photosensitivity

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Tetracycline drug-drug interactions (3)

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  • Decrease oral contraceptive therapy
  • Increase digoxin
  • Increase warfarin levels
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Tetracycline Examples (3)

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  • doxycycline
  • tigecyline (Tygacil)
  • tetracycline
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Tetracycline suffix

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-cycline

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Aminoglycosides indication

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Treatment of serious infection

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Aminoglycosides are given how

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What lab tests are essential for Aminoglycosides (2)

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  • BUN

- Creat.

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Aminoglycoside Examples (5)

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  • amikacin (Amikin)
  • gentamicin (Garamycin)
  • neomycin
  • streptomycin
  • tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobrex)
37
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Cabapenems is used for what?

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Treatment of serious abdominal, UTI, and gyne infections

38
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Carbapenems drug-drug interaction

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Decreases Valproic acid levels, which can lead to increased seizure activity

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Cephalosporins Examples (6)

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  • cephalexin (Keflex)
  • cefaclor (Ceclor)
  • cefuroxime (Zinacef)
  • cefriaxone (Rocephin)
  • cefepime (Maxipime)
  • cefolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa)
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Macrolides are not good for what patients

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Patients with liver disease

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Macrolides drug-drug interactions

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Increased levels of digoxin and anticoagulants

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Macrolides suffix

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Macrolides examples (3)

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  • erythromycin (Erye)
  • azithromycin (Zithromax)
  • clarithromycin (Biaxin)
44
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Lincosamides indications (4)

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  • Skin infections
  • MRSA
  • Gyne infections
  • Abdominal infections
45
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Lincosamides examples

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clindamycin (Cleocin)

46
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Lincosamides side effects

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Psudomembranous colitis

47
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Tetracyclines prevents what?

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Cell replication

48
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Tetracyclines is a part of what protocol?

49
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Tetracycline suffix

50
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Tetracycline side effects (2)

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  • Damage to bones and teeth

- Increased photosensitivity

51
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Tetracycline drug-drug interactions (2)

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  • Decrease oral contraceptive therapy

- Increase digoxin and warfarin responsiveness

52
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Tetracycline examples (3)

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  • Doxycycline
  • tigecyline (Tygacil)
  • tetracycline
53
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Fluoroquinolons what what type of spectrum

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Broad spectrum

54
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Fluoroquinolones prevent what?

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Cell reproduction

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Fluoroquinolones drug-drug interactions (2)

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Increases actions of theophylline and warfarin

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Fluoroquinolones examples (2)

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  • ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

- levofloxacin (Levaquin)

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Sulfonamides interactions (3)

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  • Otitis media
  • UTI
  • Meningitis
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Sulfonamides are 90% effective against what?

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Sulfonamides have what interaction when paired with sulfonylureas?

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Increased the risk for hypoglycemia

60
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Sulfonamides are teratogenic, true or false?

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Sulfonamides example

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Timethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim)

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Metronidazole (Flagyl) side effects (2)

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  • Avoid alcohol

- Dark urine or reddish brown

63
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What patients are susceptible to fungal infections (3)

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  • AIDS patients
  • Patient taking immunosuppressant drugs
  • Patients who have had organ transplantation or going through cancer treatment
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Amphotericin B is used to treat what?

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Severe fungal infections

65
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Amphotericin B has side effects with what systems?

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All of them

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Nursing interventions for Amphotericin B

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  • Give IV slowly
  • Monitor vital signs every 30 minutes
  • Prevent febril reactions and anaphylaxis
  • Increase fluids
  • Monitor I/O
  • Monitor electrolytes, renal, and liver function
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Nystatin (Mycostatin) can be given in what ways? (2)

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  • Oral

- Topical

68
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Nystatin (Mycostatin) uses what when it comes to oral administration

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Swish and swallow

69
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Ketoconazole (Nizoral) works similar to what drug?

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Amphotericin B

70
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Ketoconazole (Nizoral) blocks what

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Human steroids including testosterone and cortisol

71
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Voriconazole indications

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Serious skin, abdomen, and wound infections

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Voriconazole contraindication

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Patients with liver issues

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Voriconazole side effects (3)

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  • Rash
  • Visual disturbances
  • Pancreatitis
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Voriconazole needs what

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Loading dose

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Fluconazole (Diflucan) indication

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Used to treat candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and other systemic fungal infections

76
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Fluconazole can be used prophylacticly, true or fase?

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Contraindications for Systemic Antifungal Agents (3)

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  • Patnts with renal or liver disease
  • CNS effects
  • GI effects
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Topical antifungal agent examples (3)

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-clotrimazole (Myclex, Lotrimin)
-Miconazole (Monistat)
terbinafine (Lamisil)

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Viruses need what to live?

80
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Goal of antiviral therapy

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Reduce viral load

81
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What viruses respond to antiviral therapy (3)

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  • Influenza A
  • Herpes
  • HIV
82
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Goal of cancer treatment

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Destroy cancer cells

83
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CCNS stands for

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Cell Cycle Non-Specific

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