antimicrobials: tetracycline antibiotics

Question 1

tetracycline antibiotics MOA

Answer 1

broad spectrum antibtioic that inhibits micro-organisms growth by preventing protein synthesis (bacteriostatic)

Question 2

tetracycline antibiotics theraptuci uses

Answer 2

acne, periodontal disease, rickettsial infections, chamydia, brucellosis, mycoplasma pneumonia, lyme disease, anthrax, h-pylori gi infections

Question 3

tetracycline antibiotics common meds

Answer 3

• tetracycline
• doxycycline
• minocycline
• demeclocycline

Question 4

tetracycline antibiotics complications

Answer 4

• gi discomfort
• yellow or brown tooth discoloration
• hepatotoxicity (lethargic, jaundice)
• photosensitivity (intense sunburn)
• superinfection (rare)
• ditziness, lightheadedness (mincoycline)

Question 5

tetracycline antibiotics contraindications

Answer 5

• preg cat d

- caution with liver and kidney disease

Question 6

tetracycline antibiotics interactions

Answer 6

• milk products, calcium, iron supplements, laxatives with magnesium, and antacid (reduce absorption of tetracycline)
• oral
• minocycline and doxycline increase risk of digoxin toxicity

Question 7

tetracycline antibiotics nursing implications

Answer 7

• obtain specimens before starting antibiotic therapy
• STD education (if that is what the client is getting it for)
• teach about back-up contraception
• must be taking on an empt stomach
• do not give hs- risk of esophageal ulceration
• complete entire therapy
• monitor dioxin levels for those taking dig and tetracyclines
• do not give with mid or antacids

Question 8

tetracycline antibiotics pt. teaching

Answer 8

• take on an empty stomach
• do not take before lying down
• do not take with antacids
• complete entire course of medication even if you feel better
• use back up contraception