Antibiotic side effects

Question 1

hypersensitivity/ skin reactions

Answer 1

Penicillin

Question 2

Flucloxacillin/ Co-amoxiclav

Answer 2

Cholestatic Jaundice

Question 3

C. Difficile Colitis

Answer 3

Clindamycin, Cephalosporins, quinalones,

Question 4

GI disturbances, Hepatitis, Q-T interval

Answer 4

Macrolides

Question 5

Q-T Intervals, Convulsions, Tendonitis

Answer 5

Quinolones

Question 6

Nephrotoxicity/Ototoxicity

Answer 6

Aminoglycosides/Glycopeptides

Question 7

‘Red man’ Syndrome

Answer 7

Vancomycin

Question 8

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, skin rashes, Candida Infections

Answer 8

Antibiotics in General

Question 9

Hepatotoxicity, staining teeth, photosensitivity, dysphagia

Answer 9

Tetracyclines

Question 10

Peripheral neuropathy, pulmonary fibrosis

Answer 10

Nitrofurantoin

Question 11

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Blood dyscrasias

Answer 11

Sulphonamides e.g. co-trimoxazole

Question 12

Blood dyscrasias

Answer 12

Trimethoprim

Question 13

Aplastic anaemia, grey baby

Answer 13

Chloramphenicol

Question 14

Blood dyscrasias, MAOI, Optic neuropathy

Answer 14

Linezolid

Question 15

Hepatotoxicity

Answer 15

Sodium Fusidate