antibiotics Flashcards
What should you always consider before starting an antibiotic
1) what is the most likely infecting organism
2) Have a gram stain and Culture/ Staining done
3) Allergies
4) Kidney function (BUN and Cr)
5) Interactions
Augmentin
amoxacillin/ clavulonic acid
Zosyn
piperacillin/tazobactam
Unasyn
ampicillin/sulbactam
Timentin
Ticarcillin/clavulonic acid
Zyvox
linezolid
Invanz
ertapenem
Cubicin
daptomycin
Tygacil
Tigecycline
Bactrim
TMP/SMX
Rocephin
cetriaxone
Avelox
moxifloxacin
zithromax
azithromycin
primaxim
imipenem/cilastatin
synercid
dafopristin/quinupristin
Cleocin
clindamycin
flagyl
metronidazole
Dose of augmentin
500 or 875 mg PO BID
Amount of clavulonic acid in Augmentin 500mg and 875 mg
both have 125 mg
Spectrum of activity for augmentin
staph, strep, enterococci, gram negatives, anaerobes
What is the dose for Zosyn (3 alternatives)
3.375 g IV every 6 hours
Renal dose- 2.25g IV 6 hours
Alternate dose- 4.5g IV q6hours
Spectrum of action for zosyn
staph, strep, enterococci, gram negatives and anaerobes
COVERS PSEUDOMONAS
Unasyn dosing (2)
3.0 IV Q6
Renally- 1.5g IV q6
Unasyn indications
for polymicrobial diabetic foot infections
Spectrum of activity
Staph, strep, enteroccoci, gram negatives
Timentin dosing
3.1 g IV q4-6 hours
Timentin indications
broad spectrum antibiotic for polymicrobial infections
Spectrum for Timentin
Staph, strep, gram neg, anaerobes, COVERS PSEUDOMONAS
What lab value do you watch for with Timentin
increased NA loads
Penicillins that cover pseudomonas (9)
4th and 5th generation cephalosporins
Piperacillin
Zosyn
Ticaricillin
Timentin
Carbenicillin
Mezlocillin
Azlocillin
What are IV alternatives for PCN allergic patients (4)
clindamycin, vancomycin, levaquin, bactrim
How are PCN’s excreted
all are renally excreted except mezlocillin, azlocillin, piperacillin
What concern is there of a patient on PCN and probenecid
probenecid will increase duration of serum levels of PCN and most cephalosporins
Vancomycin dosing
1g IV q12hours with slow infusion
Vancomycin- when are levels drawn
peak taken 30 minutes after the 3rd dose
trough taken 30 minutes before the 4th dose
Vancomycin- what should the peaks and troughs be
peak: 15-30 mg/mL
Trough < 10mg/mL
How to adjust the dose based on peaks and troughs
If peak is too high decrease the dose
If the peak is too low increase the dose
If the trough is too high increase the interval between doses
If the trough is too low decrease the interval between doses
What happens when you infuse Vanco too quickly
Red Man syndrome- pruritis and erythema
How to decrease the risk of Red Man syndrome
slow infusion over one hour
How to treat Red Man syndrome
anti histamines until symptoms resolve
Other side effects of vancomycin
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
When should PO vancomycin be used and what is the dose
for treatment of pseudomembranous colitis
125mg PO q6 hours
What is the dose for bactrim
one tab PO BID
How much is in the single strength tablet of bactrim, and in the double strength
single strength- TMP 80mg/SMX 400mg
double strength- TMP 160mg/ SMX-800mg
Does Bactrim cover pseudomonas
NO
Contraindications with bactrim
patient on oral hypoglycemic or with G6PD deficiencies