Antibiotics Pt. 2 Flashcards by Bianca Helfrich

What are Sulfonamides

Synertistic with bactrim, broad spectrum

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What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides

Bacteriostatic

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What is sulfonamides used to treat

UTI caused by HIV and STAPH

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What are the adverse effects of sulfonamides

Anemia, photosensitvity, hepatotoxicity

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Which pt will you be care about giving sulfonamides to

Pts with kidneys issues (erthropoyetein), and liver issues

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What are the nursing implications of sulfonamides

Maintain fluid status 2/3,000 mL, assess RBC, with FOOD

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What are the two tetracycline drugs

TETRAcycline, DOXYcycline

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What does doxycycline treat

acne

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What is the method of actions of tetracyclines

Bacteriostatic

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What should you avoid with tetracyclines

Dairy products because it binds to Ca and pts won’t get the nutrients

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Who should not take tetracyclines

Children under 8 and pregnate women (tooth discoloration)

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Is tetracyclines wide spectrum

Yes

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What can tetracyclines do if taken while pregnate

Retard fetal skeletal development

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What are the adverse effects of tetracyclines

Secondary infections, yeast infections

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What should you avoid with tetracyclines

Milk, iron, sunlight

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What is aminoglycosides

Bad PO absorption, serious TOXICITIES

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What are the three aminoglycosides

GENTAmicin, NEOmycin, TOBRAmycin

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What is aminoglycosides used for

E.coli, synergistic

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When are aminoglycosides used

Decontaminate the GI tract before surgery, enemas

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What can the toxicities of aminoglycosides do

Nephro and oto

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How do you check for nephrotoxicity

Urine output and BUN and creatin

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What must you do with aminoglycosides

Monitor blood levels

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What are quinolones reduced by

antacids and dairy, need acidity

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What are the three quinolones

CIPROfloxacin, LEVOfloxacin, MOXIfloxacin

Do quinolones affect human DNA

What are quinolones used to treat

antrharx

What are the adverse effects of quinolones

Cardiac, ruptured tendons **

What should you think about if an older adult who is on quinolones tells you their legs hurt

IMPORTANT

What are the miscellaneous antibiotics

Clindamycin, metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, vanco

What is special about alindamycin

Causes C.diff, interacts with vecuronium (paralyzing)

What is special about metronidazole

Antibuse effect

What is special about nitrofurantoin

Use carefully with renal and liver issues

What are the nursing implications of giving drugs

Allergies, immune status, contraindicaitons, interactions, cultures, adhere, superinfections, check names

What is tall man lettering

Differation of classes

What are the most common adverse effects of antibiotics

N+V+D, give PROBIOTIC

What can it mean if you get a negative culutre

Local infection

Can a virus replicate on its own

No it takes over a cell to do it

Why are viruses hard to kill

Because they are in the cell can we have to kill both

What do antiviral meds do

Inhibit replication

What are the common viruses controlled by antiviral therapy

CMV, hepatits, herpes, HIV, flu, RSV

What are some of the actions of antivirals

Enter virated cell or stimulate the body's immune system

Which pts hav ethe best responses to antiviral meds

Competent immune systems

What are antiviral drugs

Used to treat infections caused by viruses OTHER than HIV

What are antiretroviral drugs

Treat infections CAUSED by HIV

What are the adverse effects of antiviral drugs

Kills healthy cells which can lead to serious toxicities

What is amantoadine used for

Was flu A, NOT recommend, Off label for PARKINSON's

What is sepcial about rimantadine

Less CNS effects

What is acyclovir used for

Herpes and chiken poxes, lessen the affects and time of healing

What is oseltamivir used for

Treatment of flu ONLY if symptoms have been less than 2 days

What is HIV

retrovirus

How is HIV transmitted

Sex, IV use, mother to child

What are the 4 stages of HIV infection

Asymoptomatic, general, moderate, severe

What are antiretroviral drugs

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)

What is HAART

At least three meds, COCKTAIL

What are the two types of antiretroviral drugs

Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs)

What is the goal of antiretroviral drugs

Find the best regimen that controls the infections without bad side effects, it can change

What are the nursing implications of meds

Underlying disease, history, baseline, nutrition, contraindications, hand washing, gloves, other meds, get meds right at the beginning of herpes, monitor good and bad effects

What do antiviral meds do

manage symptoms