antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
what is the only indication for oral vancomycin?
A
severe c.diff infection!!!
vancomycin is not absorbed from the gut and needs to be given by i.v. for every other indication
2
Q
what happens when allopurinol and azithroprine are given together?
A
Pancytopenia!!
adverse drug reaction
3
Q
what is the only oral antibiotic that can treat pseudomonas aeruginosa (UTI)?
A
ciprofloxacin