ANTIBIOTICS Flashcards
What is the MOA of Cephalosporin
disrupts cell wall synthesis
What is INDICATION OF Cephalosporin
fight infection
What is ADRs of Cephalosporin
allergy, bleeding, thrombophlebitis, hemolytic anemia, risk of C. diff
BARTH
What is CONTRAINDICATION OF Cephalosporin
alcohol, antacids, iron, oral contraceptives
PATIENT EDUCATION for cephalosporin
additional oral contraceptives, no alc,
GENERATIONs of Cephalsporin
1st GEN: gram +, limited gram -
2nd GEN: gram+ more gram -
3rd GEN: more gram -, gram +
4th GEN: more gram -, gram +
5th GEN: more gram -, more gram + (MRSA)
What ANTIBIOTICS disrupt cell wall synthesis
Cephalosporin
Penicillin,
Vancomysin
If someone has an allergy for penicillin, should the nurse prescribe Cephalosporin?
Nurse needs to double check, because cephalosporin and penicillin, have similar structures
What is PENICILLINS MOA
disrupts cell wall synthesis
What is Penicillin INDICATION:
fight infection
What is Penicillin ADRs
allergy, laryngeal edema, bronchoconstriction, severe hypotension
LABS
Patient education for Penicillin
take w/ food
use additional oral contraceptives
What is VANCOMYSIN MOA
disrupts cell wall synthesis
What is Vancomycin indication
fight infections (MRSA) (C.DIFF)
What is Vancomycin ADRs
Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, Red Man Syndrome, thrombophlebitis, thrombocytopenia, allergy
TARNOT
What is Vancomycin Contraindication
Ototoxicity, etc
Patient education for Vancomycin
Notify ringing of the ear, DO not take if previous renal problems, don’t drink, age
What antibiotics ALTER PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
Aminoglycosides, tetracycline, macrolides