Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
Who discovered the mold that produced Penicillin which was the first antibiotic to be used and marketed?
Alexander Fleming
It is equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics
ADDITIVE EFFFECT
It is primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)
NARROW SPECTRUM
It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
BROAD SPECTRUM
When does Superinfections occurs?
It occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora
Indications of Prophylactic
Prevention of infection for clients with GIT, Cardio, Orthopedic or Gynecologic surgeries
Use cautiously in clients with kidney impairment, premature and full term neonates
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
Drugs suitable for treating complicated UTIs, but can be given to patients with respiratory, skin, GIT and bone infections
QUINOLONES
Example of ANTISEPTICS
E.g. Nitrofurantoin, and nitrofurantoin macrocrystals, methenamine
Indications of Antiseptics
Indicated for acute UTI and prophylaxis of recurrent UTI
ASSESSMENT BEFORE ADMINISTERING ANTISEPTICS
History of hypersensitivity to medications
Determine age, weight, V/S
Examine Labs such as BUN, Creatinine, AST and ALT, cardiac function, CBC, platelet and clotting
Monitor I&O (NV: 30 mL/hr or 600mL/day)
characterized by granulomas in the lungs from accumulation of inflammatory cells with a cheesy caseated consistency
TUBERCULOSIS
THREE TYPES ODF TUBERCULOSIS
M. Tuberculosis –most common, present as a pulmonary disease
M. leprae –causing leprosy, observed symptoms on the skin and neurological system
M. avium-intracellulare–often with GI symptoms
term used to described fungal infection
Mycosis
iT destroys worm’s cytoplasm which immobilizes and kills the worm
Albendazole
