Antibiotic Side Effects Flashcards

1
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List general side effects of antibiotics

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes, Candida infections

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2
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List side effects of penicillin

A

hypersensitivity

skin reactions

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3
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List side effects of flucloxacillin and co-amox

A

cholestatic jaundice

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4
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List side effects of macrolides

A

GI disturbance
hepatitis
QT interval

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5
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List side effects of quinolones

A

Q-T interval
convulsions
tendonitis

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6
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List side effects of gentamicin

A

nephrotoxicity

ototoxicity -ear

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7
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List side effects of vancomycin

A

red man syndrome

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8
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List side effects of tetracyclines

A

hepatotoxicity, staining teeth, photosensitivity, dysphagia

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9
Q

How do broad spectrum antibiotics affect warfarin

A

Increase the INR

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10
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How do broad spectrum antibiotics affect the pill

A

Can cause contraceptive failure

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