Drugs that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

Question 1

tetracycline- cidal or static

Answer 1

static

Question 2

when to take tetracycline

Answer 2

on empty stomach

Question 3

major side effect with tetracycline

Answer 3

stains teeth/damage enamel
Steven Johnson
CDAD

Question 4

who should not take tetracycline

Answer 4

preg/breastfeed/child <8 yo

Question 5

superinfections caused from tetracycline

Answer 5

C diff (diarrhea–> dehydration, hypokalemia–> dysrhythmia), candida( yeast infection)

Question 6

Tetracycline is used to treat what as well?

Answer 6

acne

Question 7

what decreases absorption of tetracycline

Answer 7

milke, Mg2+, Fe, Ca 2+, antacids

Question 8

Tetracycline should not be used with what or else will cause fatal kidney toxicity

Answer 8

methoxyflurane

Question 9

erythromycin is what type of drug

Answer 9

macrolide

Question 10

erythromycin can be used if patient is allergic to what?

Answer 10

penicillin

Question 11

erythromycin used to treat what?

Answer 11

whooping cough

Question 12

adverse effects of eryhomycin?

Answer 12

GI, QT prolongation, superinfections, thrombophlebitis (via IV), ototox.

Question 13

Clindamycin can treat what type of bacteria

Answer 13

anaerobic

Question 14

major side effect of clindamycin

Answer 14

can promote CDAD (c diff infection)

Question 15

What is used as an alternative to penicillin allergy?

Answer 15

erythromycin
clindamycin
gentmycin

Question 16

neosporin is what type of drug

Answer 16

gentamycin

Question 17

major adverse effect of gentamycin

Answer 17

ototox- hearing loss, tinnitus

Question 18

since gentamycin is toxic to the kidneys, what should we monitor?

Answer 18

trough**/peak

Question 19

gentamycin is what type of drug

Answer 19

aminoglycoside

Question 20

which drug can be used to treat UTI

Answer 20

Bactrim

Question 21

major adverse effects for Bactrim

Answer 21

steven johnson-skin blister, can’t regulate body temp, kidney damage
hyperkalamia
birth dfect

Question 22

which drug should not take if have a sulfa allergy

Answer 22

bactrim