Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
When a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO?
Empiric Therapy
A medication that increases permeability of the cell membrane of the worm which causes dislodgement on the site of residence which they are then killed by the host.
Praziquantel
RIPES medication
R - Rifampicin
I - Isoniazid
P - Pyrazinamide
E - Ethambutol
S - Sreptomycin
A medications that revents synthesis of glucans which are found in fungal cell walls.
Caspofungin
Micafungin
Anidulafungin
What are the contraindications of Tetracyclines?
Children below 8 years old
Pregnant and lactating mothers
Tooth discoloration of the child
What are the side effects of Metronidazole?
Headache
Dizziness
Confusion
Fatigue
Peripheral neuropathy
Blurred vision
Dysuria
Rash
Neutropenia
What are the contraindications for Amantadine?
Allergy
Renal toxicity
Receiving nephrotoxic drugs
True of False
Is Zidovudine safe for pregnant women?
True
Example medications of antiseptics.
Nitrofurantoin
Macrocrystals
Methenamine
Occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora.
Superinfection
A tuberculosis that demonstrates resistance to two or more drugs.
Multi-Drug Resistant TB
What will happen if the adverse effects of ethambutol manifest such as impairment of visual?
Discontinue the medication and refer to opthalmologist
Medication that binds to sterols in the cell membranes of the fungi.
Amphotericin B
Nystatin
A medication that disrupts cellular metabolic pathways of the fungi.
Flucytosine
A medication that destroys worm’s cytoplasm which immobilizes and kills the worm.
Albendazole
