antimicrolides: macrolides antibiotics Flashcards
1
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macrolides antibiotics moa
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slows the growth of microorganism by inhibiting protein synthesis (bacteriostatic) can be bactericidal at high dose
2
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macrolides antibiotics therapeutic uses
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rheumatic fever bacterial endocarditis legionnaires disease pertussis diptheria chlamydial infections streptococcal infections mycoplasma pneumonia
3
Q
macrolides antibiotics common meds
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erythromycin
azithromycin
4
Q
macrolides antibiotics complications
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- gi discomfort
- prolonged qt intervals (dysthymia)
- ototoxicity
5
Q
macrolides antibiotics contraindications
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- liver disease
- prolonged qt interval
6
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macrolides antibiotics nuring implications
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- obtain speciemnts before starting antibiotic therapy
- std education (if that is what they are getting for)
- teach about backup contraception
- monitor liver function tests
- monitor pt and inr in clients who take warfarin with erythromycin
- teach to complete entire course even if they feel better
7
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macrolides antibiotics pt teaching
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- complete entire course, even if you feel better
- back up contraception
- take erythromycin with food
- take azithromycin with food
