Antibiotics Flashcards
used for acute pneumonias especially in immunocompromised
rocephin 3rd generation cephalosporin
fluoroquinolones pt education
do not take calcium, iron, dairy, or antacids 2 hours before 2 hours after doses
reduces/prevents absorption
FQ increases photosensitivity
drink plenty of fluids to reduce renal damage
Aminoglycosides SE
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity
what type of bacteria does fluoroquinolones treat
gram neg and gram +
3rd generation cephalosporins fight
gram negative
4th generation cephalosporins used for
kidney
abdominal infection
P.aeruginosa
Side effects of tetracyclines (not like fluoroquinos)
diarrhea, nasopharyngitis, anaphylaxis, hepatotoxicity, vertigo and ataxia
rocephin
3rd generation gram negative
which drug is used as empiric therapy
Extended spectrum penicillins
Ticarcillin
Piperacillin
What is cilistatin?
Q3: In what class
a substance that prevents the breakdown of imipenem class carbapenems- betalactams
What is a useful treatment option for people who are allergic to betalactams
fluoroquinones
used to treat travelers diarrhea
tetracycline
phenszopyridine/pyridium
(NOT ANTIINFECTIVE)
Analgesic specific for dysuria
analgesic only- decreases pain of dysuria
If a patient is allergic to a betalactams
they are allergic to other betalactams except for MONOBACTAMS
What are the types of antibacterials?
Beta-lactams Flouroquinolones Macrolides Tetracyclines Sulfonamides Aminoglycosides Other agents
Which medicine causes achilles tendon rupture and tendinopathy
fluoroquinolones
2nd generation cephalosporins fight
gram negative and anaerobes
penilcillin with clear solution is given via which route?
IV
Macrolides fight
Examples are
gram positive Azithromycin/ Zithromax Clarithromycin Erthromycin *end in mycin but not all drugs that end in mycin are macrolides
Phenazopyridine/Macrodantin side effects
turns uring orange red
analgesic only- decreases pain of dysuria
Fluoroquinone is no longer recommended for which conditions
Why?
cystitis, sinusitis, bronchitis
serious side effects
4th generation cephalosporins treat what type of bacteria
broad spectrum- gram - and +
needs ID approval
____ is the drug of choice for anthrax
Which is in what class
cirpo
which is a fluoroquinone
RARE side effects of fluoroquinolones
rare: aortic anurysm or dissection
seizures
5th generation cephalosporins example
and what does it treat
MRSA & Community acquired pneumonia
ceftaroline
Patient education for tetracyclines
Similar to FQ:
do not take dairy, iron, antacids, calcium 2 hrs b4 2 hrs after, reduces absorption
avoid sun exposure
zosyn is a mixture of
piperacillin w/ tazobactam
Which drug Known to cause seizures in children
carbapenems
tetracycline is used for which diseases
*severe acne
+ others (in other cards, trav diarrhrea
What can we treat bone infections with?
penicillinase resistant penicillins: methicillin nafcillin oxacillin dicloxacillin
unasyn is a mixture of
ampicillin w/ sulbactam
used to treat severe acne
tetracycline
___ causes side effects similar fluoroquinones
tetracyclines
How are antibiotics grouped?
grouped by similar structure and mechanism of action
Own words: they look the same (chemically) and they fight the same
penicillin with milky fluid- Which route is this given?
IM
Augmentin is a mixture of
amoxicillin w/ clavulante
tetracycline targets what type of bacteria
broad spectrum
Penicillinase resistant penicillins
methicillin
nafcillin
oxacillin
dicloxacillin
DONT MOVE ONE NOSTRIL- heavy artiliery