Ex Drugs- Abx, Antifungal, Antiviral

Question 1

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Drug Use

Answer 1

Abx for mild to moderate infections of ear, nose, throat, skin, GU tract

Question 2

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Adverse Reactions

Answer 2

diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash, c.diff in extreme cases

Question 3

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Interactions

Answer 3

Allopurinol (gout medication) increases rashes
Warfarin won’t be absorbed as well
Live Vaccines effectiveness would decrease with abx

Question 4

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Contraindications

Answer 4

allergies to other penicillins or cephlosporins

Question 5

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Nursing Considerations

Answer 5

finish full course of abx therapy
look out for allergies (rash or anaphylaxis)

Question 6

Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Drug Use

Answer 6

Antifungal for yeast infections, thrush, ringworm, athletes foot

Question 7

Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Adverse Reactions

Answer 7

GI Upset
Headache
LIVER toxicity

Question 8

Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Interactions

Answer 8

Alprazolam, Clonazepam
ABX
Warfarin

Question 9

Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Contraindications

Answer 9

allergies
kidney/liver problems
pregnancy

Question 10

Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Nursing Considerations

Answer 10

Monitor Liver Function!!!
Assess for improvement in fungal infection sx

Question 11

Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Drug Use

Answer 11

Antiviral
Varicella (chicken pox)
Herpes

Question 12

Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Adverse Reactions

Answer 12

GI Upset
Headaches
Renal Toxicity

Question 13

Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Interactions

Answer 13

Foscarnet- antiviral which will enhance kidney toxicity
Varicella Vaccine- diminishes therapeutic effect of vaccine

Question 14

Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Contraindications

Answer 14

allergies, pregnancy, kidney/liver disease, dehydration, other kidney-toxic drugs

Question 15

Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Nursing Consideration

Answer 15

Hydration
Finish Course Of Therapy
Monitor Kidney Function