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Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals Flashcards

1
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Indications of amoxicillin (Amoxil)?

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Staph/Streptococcus

Broad Spectrum Coverage

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Brand name of amoxicillin?

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Amoxil

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Generic name of Amoxil?

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amoxicillin

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Contraindications of amoxicillin (Amoxil)?

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Penicillin allergy

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Side/Adverse effects of amoxicillin (Amoxil)?

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NVD

Allergic Reaction

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Nursing education of amoxicillin (Amoxil)?

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Take PO with food

Monitor for superinfections (C. diff / candidiasis)

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Unicorn of amoxicillin (Amoxil)?

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Interactions with Warfarin & Oral Birth Control

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Class of amoxicillin (Amoxil)?

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Penicillin

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Brand name of cephalexin?

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Keflex

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Generic name of Keflex?

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cephalexin

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Class name of cephalexin (Keflex)?

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Cephalosporin

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Prototype of cephalosporins?

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cephalexin (Keflex)

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Indications of cephalexin (Keflex)?

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Broad-spectrum coverage

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Contraindications of cephalexin (Keflex)?

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Penicillin allergy

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Side/Adverse effects of cephalexin (Keflex)?

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Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramps
Rash/Itchiness
Redness
Edema
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Nursing education of cephalexin (Keflex)?

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Administer with food for GI issues
Monitor for superinfections
Avoid alcohol

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Unicorn of cephalexin (Keflex)?

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Interacts with Alcohol, Antacids, Oral Birth Control

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Brand name of imipenem/cilastin?

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Primaxin

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Generic name of Primaxin?

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imipenem/cilastin

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Class of imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)?

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Carbapenems

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Prototype of carbapenems?

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imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)

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Indications of imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)?

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Broad spectrum coverage

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Contraindications of imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)?

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Penicillin allergy

Lidocaine allergy

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Adverse/side effects of imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)?

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Seizures

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Nursing education of imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)?

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Monitor for superinfections

Monitor for seizures

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Unicorn of imipenem/cilastin (Primaxin)?

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Risk of seizures

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27
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Brand name of aztreonam?

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Azactam

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Generic name of Azactam?

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aztreonam

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29
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Class of azteronam (Azactam)?

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Monobactams

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30
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Prototype of monobactams?

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azteronam (Azactam)?

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Indications of azteronam (Azactam)?

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Gram negative infections (e.g. E. coli)

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Side/adverse effects of azteronam (Azactam)?

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Rash

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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Nursing education of azteronam (Azactam)?

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Deliver in exclusive IV

Monitor for superinfections

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34
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Unicorn of azteronam (Azactam)?

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Can take with penicillin alergy

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35
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Brand name of vancomycin?

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Vancocin

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Generic name of Vancocin?

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vancomycin

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37
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Indications of vancomycin (Vancocin)?

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MRSA
C. diff
Penicillin Allergy

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Contraindications of vancomycin (Vancocin)?

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Renal problems

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Side/adverse effects of vancomycin (Vancocin)?

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Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Redman’s Syndrom

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Nursing education of vancomycin (Vancocin)?

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Take with food
Run frequent labs to monitor Kidney function (BUN, Creatinine)
Monitor IV every hour - can be very irritating
Trough level should be between 15-20 mcg/mL

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41
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Unicorn of vancomycin (Vancocin)?

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Redman’s Syndrome

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42
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Indications of tetracycline?

A 
Chlamydia
Cholera
Anthrax
Pneumonia
Acne
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43
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Contraindications of tetracycline?

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Pregnant women

Children < 8 y/o

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Side/adverse effects of tetracycline?

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Superinfections
Disruption of oral contraceptives
Teeth stained yellow
Long bone growth hindrance
Photo-sensitivity
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45
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Nursing education of tetracycline?

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Sun protection
No dairy with medication
Use alternate birth control

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46
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Unicorn of tetracycline?

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Not for pregnant women or children < 8
Photosensitivity
Treats Acne

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47
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Class of erythromycin?

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Macrolide

48
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Prototype of Macrolides?

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erythromycin

49
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Indications of erythromycin?

A 
Legionnaire's Disease
Whooping Cough
Chlamydia
Pneumonia
Diptheria
50
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Contraindications of erythromycin?

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Warfarin - Increases effect and causes easy bleeding

51
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Adverse/side effects of erythromycin?

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
Ototoxicity
Superinfections

52
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Nursing education of erythromycin?

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Take with food for GI distress

53
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Unicorn of erythromycin?

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Ventricular dysrhythmia - Extended QT Segment

54
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Class of gentamicin?

A

Aminoglycosides

55
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Protoype of Aminoglycosides?

A

gentamicin

56
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Indications of gentamicin?

A

E. coli
K. pneumonia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

57
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Contraindications of gentamicin?

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Pregnant or Breastfeeding women

58
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Side/adverse effects of gentamicin?

A

Ototoxicity

Nephrotoxicity

59
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Nursing education of gentamicin?

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Take with food
Regularly draw labs to monitor Nephrotoxicity
Monitor hearing, balance, tinnitus for Ototoxicity
Trough level <= 1 mcg/mL
Toxic level >2 mcg/mL

60
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Unicorn of gentamicin?

A

Can be yellow but should always be totally clear.
Trough level <=1
Toxic level > 2

61
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Brand name of ciprofloxacin?

A

Cipro

62
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Generic name of Cipro?

A

ciprofloxacin

63
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Class of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A

Fluoroquinolone

64
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Prototype of fluoroquinolone?

A

ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

65
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Indications of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A

Severe UTI

Anthrax

66
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Contraindications of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A

Prepubescent children

Black Box Warnings

67
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Side/adverse effects of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A 
Dizziness, Headache
Superinfection
Confusion / CNS Issues
Abdominal Pain
Fatigue
Hepatotoxicity
68
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Nursing education of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A

Risk education
Administer in dedicated IV
Monitor for liver issues (Jaundice, AST/ALT)
Monitor veins

69
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Unicorn of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A 
Tendon Rupture (>65 y/o)
Hepatotoxicity
70
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Brand name of trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole?

A

Bactrim

71
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Generic name of Bactrim?

A

trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole

72
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Class name of trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

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Sulfonamides

73
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Prototype of sulfonamides?

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trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

74
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Indications of trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

A

UTI
Pneumonia
Otitis Media (children)

75
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Contraindications of trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

A

Pregnant women

Children < 2 mo.

76
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Side/adverse effects of trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
Superinfections
Steven Johnson Syndrome

77
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Nursing education of trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

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No alcohol
Increase water intake
If showing signs of Steven Johnson Syndrome, stop immediately

78
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Unicorn of trimethoprim / sulfmethoxazole (Bactrim?)

A

Steven Johnson Syndrome

No Alcohol

79
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Brand name of nitrofurantoin?

A

Macrobid

80
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Generic name of Macrobid?

A

nitrofurantoin

81
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Indications of nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?

A

UTI

82
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Contraindications of nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?

A

Renal function issues

83
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Side/adverse effects of nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
Peripheral Neuropathy
Reduced excretion

84
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Nursing education of nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?

A

Administer PO with milk or food for GI distress

85
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Unicorn of nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)?

A

Treats UTIs due to concentration in urine.

86
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Brand name of metronidazole?

A

Flagyl

87
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Generic name of Flagyl?

A

metronidazole

88
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Indications of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

A

Bacterial or protozoal infections

e.g. Malaria

89
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Contraindications of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

A

Alcohol

90
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Side/adverse effects of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

Seizures

91
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Nursing education of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

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Take with food

Administer in dedicated IV

92
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Unicorn of metronidazole (Flagyl)?

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No alcohol

Risk of seizures

93
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Brand name of acyclovir?

A

Zovirax

94
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Generic name of Zovirax?

A

acyclovir

95
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Indications of acyclovir (Zovirax)?

A

Herpes - all forms

96
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Side/adverse effects of acyclovir (Zovirax)?

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Topical: burning/itching
PO: Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
IV: nephrotoxicity

97
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Nursing education of acyclovir (Zovirax)?

A

Administer topically with gloves

Generic herpes education

98
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Unicorn of acyclovir (Zovirax)?

A

If delivered via IV: risk of nephrotoxicity

99
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Indications of isoniazid (INH) & rifampin (Rifadin)?

A

Tuberculosis

100
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Contraindications of isoniazid (INH) & rifampin (Rifadin)?

A

Renal / Liver dysfunction

101
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Side/adverse effects of isoniazid (INH) & rifampin (Rifadin)?

A

Hepatotoxicity
Interference with oral contraceptives
Peripheral Neuropathy due to reduced B-6
DRESS

102
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Nursing education of isoniazid (INH) & rifampin (Rifadin)?

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Long dose (6-9 mos.), must fully complete
Use alternate birth control
103
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Unicorn of isoniazid (INH) & rifampin (Rifadin)?

A

Body fluids might turn red/orange/brown - not harmful
Stain contact lenses
DRESS = fever, rash, lymph adenopathy

104
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Brand name of amphotericin B?

A

Fungizone

105
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Generic name of Fungizone?

A

amphotericin B

106
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Indications of amphotericin B (Fungizone)?

A

Systemic fungal infections

107
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Contraindications of amphotericin B (Fungizone)?

A

Decreased renal function

108
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Side/adverse effects of amphotericin B (Fungizone)?

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Fever, chills, nausea
Hypotension, tachycardia
Infusion reactions - must infuse slowly
Extreme nephrotoxicity

109
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Nursing education of amphotericin B (Fungizone)?

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Must monitor lots of labs to protect kidneys

110
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Unicorn of amphotericin B (Fungizone)?

A

Very hard on body and veins
Pretreat with tylenol, antihistimine, antiemetic
Administer via large vein, check frequently for patency

111
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Brand name of ketoconazole?

A

Nizoral

112
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Generic name of Nizoral?

A

Ketoconazole

113
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Indications of ketoconazole (Nizoral)?

A

Cutaneous fungal infections

e.g. Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s Foot)

114
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Side/adverse effects of ketoconazole (Nizoral)?

A

Skin irritation

115
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Unicorn of ketoconazole (Nizoral)?

A

Exclusive topical antifungal

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