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Antibiotic Toxicities Flashcards

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Penicillin

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Hypersensitivity reactions, hemolytic anemia

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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, methicillin: interstitial nephritis

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Aminopenicillins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, Ampicillin rash, Pseudomembranous colitis

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Antipseudomonals

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Hypersensitivity reactions

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1st generation cephalosporins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, vitamin K deficiency, low cross-reactivity with penicillins, increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides

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2nd generation cephalosporins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, vitamin K deficiency, low cross-reactivity with penicillins, increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides

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3rd generation cephalosporins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, vitamin K deficiency, low cross-reactivity with penicillins, increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides

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4th generation cephalosporins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, vitamin K deficiency, low cross-reactivity with penicillins, increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides

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Aztreonam

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Nontoxic, occasional GI upset, no cross-allergnicity with penicillins

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Carbapenems

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GI distress, skin rash, CNS toxicity/seizures at high plasma levels (less risk with meropenem)

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Vancomycin

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Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, thrombophlebitis, redman syndrome (widespread release of histamine, prevented by antihistamines and slow infusion rate)

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Aminoglycosides

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Nephrotoxicity (esp. with cephalosporins), ototoxicity (esp. with loop diuretics), neuromuscular blockade, teratogen

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Tetracyclines

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GI distress, teratogen, discoloration of teeth and inhibition of bone growth in children, photosensitivity, doxycycline can be used in renal failure

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Macrolides

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Gastrointestinal motility issues, arrhythmia caused by prolonged QT, acute cholestatic hepatitis, rash, eosinophilia; increases serum concentration of theophyllines, oral anticoagulants

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Chloramphenicol

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Aplastic anemia (both dose dependent and independent), gray baby syndrome (in premature infants due to lack of liver UDP-glucuronyl transferase)

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Clindamycin

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Pseudomembranous colitis (C. Difficile): Fever, Diarrhea

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Sulfonamides

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Hypersensitivity reactions (serum sickness), hemolysis if G6PD deficient, nephrotoxicity (tubulointerstitial nephritis), photosensitivity, kernicterus in infants, displaces warfarin from albumin

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Trimethoprim

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Megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia (can use folinic acid for rescue); Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrosis

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Fluoroquinolones

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Tendon rupture in elderly and patients on prednisone, leg cramps/myalgias, teratogen: damage to cartilage, may prolong QT interval

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