Antimycobacterial agents for tuberculosis

Question 1

how to confirm tuberculosis

Answer 1

chest x ray

Question 2

how is tb spread? type of precaution

Answer 2

airborne–> need to wear respitaroy, isolated

Question 3

describe treatment for tb

Answer 3

usually 6 mo with 2 or more drugs
sputum culture tested every 2-4 weeks intially
after 3 negative tests, tested monthly

Question 4

sx of tb

Answer 4

SOB, constant cough, night sweats, fever

Question 5

most common adverse effect of isoniazid

Answer 5

peripheral neuropathy

Question 6

isoniazid is commonly tox to what organ

Answer 6

liver

Question 7

common side effects of Cipro

Answer 7

teonitis, tendon rupture-jiont pain, swelling

photosesntivity

Question 8

Cipro used for what type of bacteria

Answer 8

anaerobic

Question 9

Cipro commonly used to treat what type of sx

Answer 9

abdominal, CNS, GU

Question 10

What is important to monitor when using antifungal agents

Answer 10

monitor kidney function

Question 11

Lotrimin is used to treat what?

Answer 11

candidiasis of skin, mouth, vagina

Question 12

Avonex is used to treat what?

Answer 12

hepatitis

Question 13

flagyl (metronidazole) is used to treat what type of bactiera

Answer 13

anaerobic

Question 14

flagyl (metronidazole) comomonly used for what?

Answer 14

GI infection, prophylaxis of abdominal sx