Antibiotics (-mi/mycin, -floxacin, -cillin)

Question 1

Kills bacteria that is making your pt sick

Answer 1

● Gentamicin
● Erythromycin
● Azithromycin
● Vancomycin*
● Ciprofloxacin
● Levofloxacin
● Amoxicillin
● Ampicillin

Question 2

Vancomycin

Answer 2

Therapeutic class: Anti-infective; glycopeptide antibiotics

Indication: Infection; sepsis (commonly ordered)

Action: kills bacteria in the intestines

Nursing Considerations:
● Monitor for ototoxicity (ears) and nephrotoxicity (kidneys)
● Red-man syndrome*
● Administer over at least 60 minutes; central line preferred