Crossword Flashcards
Use only when other antibiotics are ineffective
Meropenem
-Is a Carbapenem
Used to treat MRSA, must check peak and trough drug levels
Vancomycin
Monitor for prolonged QT which may cause fatal arrhythmia
Telavancin
-Is a Lipoglycopeptide
May reduce effectiveness of oral birth control
Amoxicillin
-Is a penicillin
Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity if therapeutic levels exceeded
Aminoglycosides
Risk of congenital deafness in fetus
Gentamicin
-Is an Aminoglycoside
Monitor for tendon rupture
Ciprofloxacin
Is a Fluoroquinolone
Causes permanent stain in teeth when given prior to age 8
Tetracyclines
Use sunscreen and protective clothing
Doxycycline
-Is a tetracycline
Stevens-johnson syndrome may be a serious side effect
Sulfonamides
Risk of cardiac arrhythmia (torsades de pointes)
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Alternate option for those with penicillin allergies
Monobactam (Aztreonam)
Assess for signs of serotonin syndrome
Oxazolidinones (Linezolid)
Limit to 10 days to prevent serious side effects
Carbapenems
Drink plenty of water with each dose
Bactrim
-Is a sulfonamide
Turns urine brown or orange
Nitrofurantoin
-Urinary tract antiseptic
Effective against MRSA and VRE
Lipoglycopeptides (Telavancin)
For IM injections keep the client under observation for 30min
Penicillin
Monitor CBC for anemia
Linezolid
-Oxazolidinones
Monitor for C. diff infection
Aztreonam
-Monobactam
Increase level of warfarin and digoxin
Erythromycin
-Macrolide
