Antibiotic Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
What antibiotic can cause pulmonary fibrosis?
A
Nitrofirantoin - can be acue, subacute or chronic.
2
Q
What type of antibiotic is gentamicin?
A
Aminoglycoside. It is poorly lipid soluable and therfore has to be given IV or topically.
3
Q
What is the mechanism by which gentamicin causes an AKI
A
Acute tubular necrosis
4
Q
Which neurological condition in a contraindication to gentamicin?
A
Myaesthenia gravis
