Bacterial Infections

Question 1

Background Information for Antibiotics

Answer 1

There are several structural and physiological differences between human cells and bacterial cells

Question 2

Pharmacology of Antibiotics

Answer 2

There are many different kinds of antibiotics with various types of mechanisms. Antibiotics work on a basic level by exploiting a difference between bacterial cells and human cells

Question 3

Indications of Antibiotics

Answer 3

• Bacterial infections

Question 4

Side effects of Antibiotics

Answer 4

• Diarrhea

Question 5

Drug interactions of Antibiotics

Answer 5

• Antibiotics increase the effect of warfarin which increases the risk of bleeding
• May decrease the effect of oral contraceptives

Question 6

Important note for Antibiotics

Answer 6

Should only be used for bacterial infections (not effective for viral or fungal infections) to prevent antibiotic resistance and finish their medication course