Antimicrobial Pharmacotherapy

Question 1

What is the main risk of giving a broad spectrum antibiotic?

Answer 1

• puts the patient at a really high risk of a C diff infection

Question 2

There is a health canada warning issued to not use ____ when you do not need to

Answer 2

Quinolones

Question 3

What are the main adverse effects associated with aminoglycosides?

Answer 3

• ototoxicity or kidney toxicity

Question 4

What is the main AE associated with TSMX?

Answer 4

• hypersensitivity

Question 5

Mortality and morbidity are high in elderly with what infection?

Answer 5

• endocarditis

Question 6

What are the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in a community setting?

Answer 6

• amoxicillin
• azithromycin
• ciprofloxacin

Question 7

What are the most commonly prescribed infections for in the community?

Answer 7

• upper respiratory infections
• otitis media
• UTIs

Question 8

What is the new method of prescribing for acute sinusitis and acute bronchitis?

Answer 8

• give the rx and tell the patient to wait 24 hours until they fill it to see if there is any change - if they get better then the infection is likely viral

Question 9

What was the most common antibiotic prescribed for ear infections?

Answer 9

• amoxicillin

Question 10

What was the most common antibiotic for STIs?

Answer 10

• cephlexin

Question 11

What was the most common antibiotic for acute bronchitis?

Answer 11

• azithromycin and clarithromycin

Question 12

What are the antibiotics that are most commonly prescribed for a lower UTI?

Answer 12

• ciprofloxacin and nitrofurantoin

Question 13

What is the definition of antimicrobial stewardship?

Answer 13

• to optimize antimicrobial use to improve patient outcomes (maximizes efficacy, minimizes toxicity), limit the development of resistance and reduced healthcare costs