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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS (PART 1)) Flashcards

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kills bacteria, without host defense mechanisms

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bactericidal

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inhibits microbial growth, requires hosts defense mech, does not kill bacteria

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bacteriostatic

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minimum inhibitory concentration

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lowest concentration needed for inhibiting growth

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  • targets the cell wall of the organism
  • selectively interfere with the synthesis of the cell wall
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beta-lactam antibiotics

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  • binds to PBPs
  • inhibition of transpeptidases
  • production of autolysin
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penicillin

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classification of penicillin:

pen g - IV
pen v - ORAL

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narrow spectrum

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classification of penicillin:

nafcillin
oxacillin
cloxacillin
dicloxacillin

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very narrow spectrum

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classification of penicillin:

ampicillin
amoxicillin

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extended spectrum

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classification of penicillin:

sulbenicillin
carbenicillin
ticarcillin
piperacillin

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antipseudomonal

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10
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classification of penicillin:

targets gram-positive except:
- penicillinase prod. bacteria
- meningo
- spirochetes
- anaerobic

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narrow spectrum

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dose for syphilis

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PEN G
2.4 million units IM - single dose

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prophylaxis for rheumatoid fever

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PEN V
2500 mg - PO BID

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classification of penicillin:

targets most penicillinase prod. staphylo

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vary narrow

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14
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dosage for cellulitis (very narrow)

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CLOXACILLIN
500 mg - QID

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classification of penicillin:

targets gram-positive
- cocci
- enterococci
- l. monocytogenes

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extended spectrum

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dosage for cellulitis (extended)

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AMOXICILLIN
500 mg - TID

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17
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most important adverse reaction of penicillin

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hypersensitivity

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18
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all adverse reactions of penicillin

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HDN-NHC

hypersensitivity
diarrhea
nephritis
neurotoxicity
hematologic toxicities
cation toxicity

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nursing implication for penicillin:

carefully monitor for at least ___ minutes after administration

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30

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nursing implication for penicillin:

oral penicillin effectiveness is decreased when taken with?

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  • caffeine
  • citrus fruit
  • cola beverages
  • fruit juices
  • tomato juice
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  • similar to penicillin in structure
  • 7 aminocephalo-sporanic acid
  • more stable to may bacterial betalactamases
  • broader spectrum
  • 5 generations
  • less susceptible to penicillinases
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cephalosporins

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22
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what generation of cephalosporins:

  • cefazolin
  • cephalexin
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1st gen

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what generation of cephalosporins:

  • cefoxitin
  • cefaclor
  • cefuroxime
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2nd gen

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what generation of cephalosporins:

  • ceftriaxone
  • ceftazidime
  • cefixime
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3rd gen

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25
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what generation of cephalosporins:

cefepime
cefpirome

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4th gen

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26
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what generation of cephalosporins:

ceftobiprole
ceftaroline fosamil

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5th gen

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what generation of cephalosporins:

targets gram positive cocci, inclu penicillin resistant s. aureus, except:
- MRSA
- MRSE

also targets SOME gram negative bacili
- e coli
- k. pneumonia
- p. mirabilis

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1st gen

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prophylaxis for cardio and general surgeries

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CEFAZOLIN
1-2g IV - single dose pre-op

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dosage for respiratory infections

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CEPHALEXIN
250 mg - PO q6

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30
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what generation of cephalosporins:

improves activity against:
- h. influenza
- m. catarrhalis
- n. meningitids
- n. gonorrhea

enahnced against staphy, non entero, and some entobacteriaceae

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2nd gen

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31
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prophylaxis for non perforated appendicits

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COFIXITIN
1-2g IV - pre-op

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dosage for pharyngitis or tonsillitis

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CEFUROXIME
250 mg - PO Q12 for 10 days

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33
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common adverse reaction of cephalosporin

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allergic manifestations

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34
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adverse reaction of cephalotin (cephalosporin)

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nephrotoxicity (high doses = acute tubular necrosis)

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adverse reaction of cefamandole, cefotetan, cefoperazone (cephalosporin)

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disulfram-like reactions (similar to when alcohol is taken)

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36
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nursing implications for cephalosporin

orally administered should be given (before / after) meals to decrease GI upset

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after

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37
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  • 5 member ring system
  • different from penicillin by being saturated and containing a CARBON atom, instead of sulfur
  • broad spectrum
  • drug of choice for enterobacter infections (resistant to beta lactamase)
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carbapenems

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  • interact with PBPs, induces formation of long, filamentous bacterial structure
  • extremely resistant to beta lactamases
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monobactam

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39
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carbapenem / monobactam?

  • meropenem
  • imipenem
  • ertapenem
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carbapenem

40
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carbapenem / monobactam?

used for nosocomial infections caused by resistant polymicrobial infections caused by gram + and - organisms, anaerobic bacteria and ESBL + organisms

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carbapenem

41
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carbapenem / monobactam?

aztreonam

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monobactam

42
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carbapenem / monobactam?

activity limited to gram (-) bacili:
- enterobacteriaceae
- aeromonas sp
- n. gonorrhea
- h. influenza
- p. aeruginosa

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monobactam

43
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dosage for intraabdominal infections

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  • MEROPENEM - 1g - IV q8
  • IMIPINEM - 500 mg - IV q6 OR 1g IV q8 for 4-7 days
44
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dosage for pseudomonal infections

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AZTREONAM
2g IV/IM q6-8

45
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carbapenem / monobactam?

side effects:
- nausea and vomiting*
- seizures
- cross-sensitivity allergic reactions

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carbapenems

46
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carbapenems is contraindicated to people with?

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epilepsy

47
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carbapenem / monobactam?

side effects:
- streptococcus and enterococci superinfections
- elevation of transaminases
- cause abnormal liver function test

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monobactam

48
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  • resemble beta-lactam molecules, weak antibacterial
  • may inhibit beta lactamases thus protecting penicillin from inactivation
  • fixed combinations with specific penicillins
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beta lactamase inhibitors

49
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clavulanic acid is usually paired with?

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AMOXICILLIN or TICARCILLIN

50
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sulbactam is usually paired with?

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AMPICILLIN

51
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tazobactam is usually paired with?

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PIPERACILLIN

52
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dosage for exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

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CO-AMOXICLAV
1g BID

53
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dosage for severe infections; nosocomial pneumomia

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PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM
4.5g IV q6

54
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other cell wall inhibitors:

inhibit cell wall mucopeptide formation by binding D-ala-D-ala portion of cell wall percursors

A

vancomycin

55
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other cell wall inhibitors:

active against MRSA, MSSA, coagulase-negative staphy, enterococci, streptococci, c. diptheria, c. difficile, and listeria

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vancomycin

56
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dosage for vancomycin for MRSA

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VANCOMYCIN
15-20 mg/kg IV q12

57
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side effects of vancomycin

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  • phlebitis at injection site
  • red man / red neck syndrome
58
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block 30s subunits to block binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to acceptor site ribosome-mRNA complex

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tetracycline

59
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classification of tetracycline:

  • tetracycline
  • oxytetracycline
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short acting

60
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classification of tetracycline:

  • demeclocyline
  • mathacycline
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intermediate acting

61
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classification of tetracycline:

  • doxycycline
  • minocycline
  • tigecycline
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long acting

62
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tetracycline is usually given to ___ allergic patients with leptospyrosis, syphilis, actinomycosis, tularemia, meliodosis, and skin and soft tissue infection

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penicillin

63
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DOXYCYCLINE 100 mg PO BID is given to patients with:

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  • cervicitis
  • nongonococcal infections
  • donovanosis
  • lymphogranuloma venereum
64
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most important adverse effect of tetracycline

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phototoxicity

65
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nursing implication for tetracycline:

milk products, iron, anatcids, and other dairy should be avoided because of the ___ and brug-binding that occurs

A

chelation

66
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nursing implication for tetracycline:

all medications should be taken with ___ onuces of fluid

A

6-8

67
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  • mainstay for the treatment for aerobic gram negative bacili
  • irreversible inhibition of protein synthesis
  • once outside the cell, they bind to polysomes (causes misreading)
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aminoglycosides

68
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  • amikacin
  • streptomycin
  • tobramycin
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aminoglycosides

69
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dosage in addition to antipseudomonal beta-lactam or carbapenem in HAP

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AMIKACIN
20 mg/kg day IV

70
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dosage for tuberculosis

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STREPTOMYCIN 15
12-18 mg/kg IM per day

71
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adverse effects:

  • ototoxicity
  • nephrotoxicity
  • neuromuscular paralysis
  • allergic reaction
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aminoglycosides

72
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nursing implications for aminoglycosides:

monitor ___ and ___ blood levels of these agents to prevent nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

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peak and trough

73
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  • macrocyclic lactone ring
  • prevents translocation at the 50s subunit
  • at higher doses, can be bactericidal
A

macrolides / ketolides

74
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streptomyces erytheus
- drug of first choice
- alternative to penicillin in pts allergic to beta lactam antibiotics

A

eythromycin

75
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active against aerobic gram positive cocci and bacilli:
- legionella
- mycoplasma
- chlamydia

A

macrolides / ketolides

76
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dosage for acute bronchitis

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AZITHROMYCIN
500 mg PO BID

77
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dosage for cervicitis; chancroid

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AZITHROMYCIN
500 mg PO single dose

78
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dosage for chancroid

A

ERYTHROMYCIN
500 mg PO QID for 7 days

79
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adverse effects:

  • GI distress
  • cholestatic jaundice
  • ototoxicity
A

macrolides / ketolides

80
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macrolides / ketolides is contraindicated to people with?

A

hepatic dysfunction

81
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nursing implication for macrolides / ketolides:

absorption if oral ERY is enhanced when taken on an ___

A

empty stomach

82
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  • inhibition of peptide bond formation at the 50s subunit
  • blocks binding of the aminoacyl moiety of the charges tRNA molecule to the acceptor site of ribosmal mRNA complex
A

chlorampenicol

83
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targets aerobic and anaerobic bacteria

A

chloramphenicol

84
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chlorampenicol is usually given to patients with

A

fully susceptible typhoid

SEVERE - 100 mg/kg (14-21 days)
UNCOMPLICATED - 50-75 mg/kg (14-21 days)

85
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adverse effects:

  • anemia
  • gray baby syndrome
  • blocks metabolism of warfarin, phenytoin, tolbutamide, and chlorpropamide
A

chlorampenicol

86
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  • chlorine-substituted derivative of lincomycin from s. lincolnensis
  • better tolerated than ERY
  • distributed well in the body fluids except CSF
  • blocks peptide bond formation at 50s ribosomal subunit
A

clindamycin / lincomycin

87
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dosage for CA MRSA

A

CLINDAMYCIN
600 mg IV q6-8

88
Q

dosage for bacterial vaginosis

A

CLINDAMYCIN cream 2%
1 full applicator (5g) intravaginally HS for 7 days

89
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adverse effects:

  • diarrhea
  • skin rashes
  • impaired liver function
  • neutropenia
  • antibiotic related colitis
A

clindamycin / lincomycin

90
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  • a mix of 2 streptogramins in a ration of 30:70
  • reserved for treatment of vancomycin resistant enterococcus faecium
  • interupts protein synthesis by binding on 50s bacterial ribosome
A

quinupristin / dalfopristin

91
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adverse effects:

  • venous irritation
  • arthralgia and myalgia
  • hyperbilirubinemia
  • inhibition of cytochrome p450
A

quinupristin / dalfopristin

92
Q

introduced to combat resistant gram positive organisms such as:
- vancomycin resistant s. aureus
- vancomycin resistant e. faecium and e. faecalis
- penicillin resistant strep

synthetic of oxazolidinone

A

linezolid

93
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  • inhibits bacterial protein sythesis by binding at the 70s initiation complex
  • it binds to a site on the 50s subunit near the interface with the 30s subunit
A

linezolid

94
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adverse effects:

  • usually well tolerated
  • GI upset
  • headache
  • rash
  • thrombocytopenia (if taken > 2 weeks)
A

linezolid

95
Q

interfere with bacterial DNA synthesis by inhibiting
- toposomerase II (DNA gyrase) in gram negative organism
- topoisomerase IV in gram positive organism

usually bactericidal against susceptible organisms

exhibit post antibiotic effect

A

quinolones

96
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adverse effects:

  • GI upset
  • headache, dizziness
  • photoxicity
  • connective tissue problems
  • QT interval prolongation
A

quinolones

97
Q

nursing consideration for quinolones:

should be taken with atleast ___ of fluid per day

A

3 liters

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