Antibiotic Drug Flashcards
What is antagonist effect?
When two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced
What is potentiative effect?
Occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nddrug
What is additive effect?
Equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics
What is Empiric Therapy?
when a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO
What is definitive therapy?
once the MO is identified in the lab, the antibiotic therapy is tailored by using the most narrow-spectrum, least toxic drug based on C&S results
what is subtherapeutic
when signs and symptoms do not improve
what is superinfection
occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora
Nursing intervention for allergies or anaphylaxis
Interview client prior to allergy, advise client to wear an allergy identification bracelet, observe
client for 30 mins. following the administration of parenteral penicillin.
give four types of mycosis
Systemic, Cutaneous, Subcutaneous, Superficial
binds and alters parasitic DNA
Primaquine
act by preventing the virus from entering the cells
FUSION/ENTRY INHIBITORS and CCR5 Antagonists
inhibit enzymes needed for HIV replication
inhibit enzymes needed for HIV replication
What are the goals of HAART
Decrease viral load to undetectable levels, Preserve and increase number of CD4+T cells, Prevent resistance, Have client in good clinical condition, Prevent secondary infections and cancers
What is anti-malarial drugs
Used to kill Plasmodium organisms and work during the phases of the parasite’s growth inside humans.
What is management when taking anti-malarial drugs
Monitor kidney and liver function, Take complete course., Take drug with meals to prevent GI distress, Report vision change, Avoid alcohol, Advise individuals traveling to endemic countries to take prophylactic drug, Avoid on pregnant women
