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Exam 1a Drugs Flashcards

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Beta-Lacamase Inhibitor Combination Antibiotics

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Sulbactam

Clavulanic Acid

Tazobactam

Avibactam

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Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor Antibiotics: Indications

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Give with antibiotics to combat bacteria that produces beta lactamase

Beta lactamase renders normal antibiotics useless

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Penicillins: MOA

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-Inhibits the synthesis of cell wall by inhibiting transpeptidases

-Bacteria must be growing and dividing

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Penicillins: Indications

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Gram (+) bacteria

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Penicillins: Adverse Effects

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-Urticaria

-Pruritus

-Angioedema

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Penicillins: Nursing Considerations

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-Works against many different organisms and infections with low toxicity

-Can interact with NSAID-CONTRACEPTIVE-WARFARIN

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Natural PCNS

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Penicillin G

Penicillin V

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Natural PNCS: Indications

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Intramuscular forum to treat STD’s

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Natural PCNS: Nursing Considerations

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-30 min 1/2 life

-Used with aminoglycosides –> gets into cell and disrupts protein synthesis

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Penicillinase Resistant PCNS

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Nafcillin

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Nafcillin: Nursing considerations

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Staph bacteria

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Nafcillin: Nursing considerations

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IV only

Resist breakdown by the penicillinase enzyme

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Aminopencicillns

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Ampicillin

Amoxicillin

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14
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Ampicillin: Adverse Reactions

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Diarrhea and Rash

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Ampicillin: Nursing Considerations

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-1st broad spectrum

-Renal sensitive

-Gram (-)

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Amoxicillin: Indications

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Ears-Nose-Throat

Genitourinary

Skin Infections

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Amoxicillin: Nursing Considerations

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-Very common pediatric patients

-Only PO

-Better for gram (-) ?

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Extended Spectrum PCNS

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Piperacillin

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19
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Piperacillin: Indications

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Pseudomonas bacterial infections

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Piperacillin: Adverse reactions

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Affects platelet function

Hard on kidneys (watch renal function)

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Piperacillin: Nursing considerations

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-Wider spectrum than others

-Always given with lactamase inhibitor

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Cephalosporins: MOA

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-Inhibits cell wall synthesis through same penicillin binding protein (inhibit transpeptidase)

-activates autolysis (kill themselves)

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Cephalosporins: Adverse Reactions

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Rash-Prutitis-Redness-Edema

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Cephalosporins: Nursing Consideration

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-Often resistant to beta-lactamases –> Cephalosporinase

-Cross sensitivity with PCN allergy (anaphylaxis)

-Category B pregnancy (Can give to pregnant patients)

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1st Generation Cephalosporins

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Cefazolin

Cephalexin

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26
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Cefazolin: Nursing considerations

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IV only (Surgical prohpolaxis)

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2nd Generation Cephalosporins

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Cefuroxime

Cefotetan

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2nd generation cephalosporins: Nursing considerations

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-Gram + and Gram -

-IV and PO forms available

-Cefuroxime does not kill anaerobic bacteria

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3rd Generation Cephalosporins

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Ceftriaxone

Ceftazidime

Cefotaxime

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3rd Generation Cephalosporins: Nursing Considerations

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Most potent fighting gram - bacteria

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31
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Ceftriaxone: Nursing consideration

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3rd generation cephalosporins

Crosses BBB and used to treat CNS infections like meningitis

Extremely long acting

Do not give to live failure patients

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32
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Caftazidime: Nursing considerations

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3rd generation

Indicated for pseudomonas

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33
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4th generation cephlaosporin

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cefepime

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34
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cefepime: Indications

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Given to patients when we are unsure of infections. Works on anaerobic and aerobic gram + or gram - bacteria.

Cross the BBB

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35
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5th Generation Cephalosporin

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Ceftraonline

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36
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Ceftraonline: Nursing Consideration

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Used to treat MRSA and MSSA works against some VRSA and VISA

Needs to be renally dosed (monitor kidney levels)

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37
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Carbapenems: MOA

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Bactericidal and Cell wall inhibitor

38
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Carbapenems: Adverse reactions

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Drug induced seizure activity

39
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Carbapenems: Nursing Considerations

A

Broadest spectrum of all antibiotics

Last resort medications

All are IV and must be infused over 60 Min

40
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Imipenem: Class

A

Carbapenems

41
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Imipenem: Indications

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Complicated infections

42
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Imipenem: Adverse reactions

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Seizures especially in elderly and with other meds that can induce them

43
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Imipenem: Nursing Considerations

44
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Meropenem: Adverse reactions

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Rash and Diarrhea

45
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Meropenem: Nursing considerations

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-Less coverage than imipenem but still Gram + and Gram –

-Does not degrade in kidneys

-Less seizure activity

46
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Vancomycin: Class

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Glycopeptide Antibiotic

47
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Vancomycin: MOA

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-Destroys by binding to bacterial cell wall, producing immediate inhibition of cell wall synthesis and death

48
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Vancomycin: Indications

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MRSA and PCN resistant infections

C.diff and pseudomembranous colitis

49
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Vancomycin: Adverse Reactions

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Toxic Side Effects: -Ototoxicity with high levels (reversible)

-Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia

-Nephrotoxic watch when using with other drugs

-Watch with neuromuscular blockades (paralyzers)

50
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Vancomycin: Nursing Considerations

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-Works on Gram + infections  Including MRSA and PCN resistant pneumococcus

-Oral vancomycin is give to treat C.diff and pseudomembranous colitis

-Kidneys eliminate drug; decrease doses for renal dysfunction

Red Mans Syndrome:

Rapid infusion. Flushing, rash, pruritis, urticaria, tachycardia, hypotension

Infuse slowly and over long periods (usually not harmful)

-Draw peak and trough levels to

51
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Aminoglycosides

A

Gentamycin

Amikacin

Tobramycin

52
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Aminoglycosides: MOA

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-Binds to the bacterial ribosomes and prevents protein synthesis

53
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Aminoglycosides: Adverse Reactions

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-Nephrotoxicity (Reversible)

-Ototoxicity (Permanent)

54
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Aminoglycosides: Nursing considerations

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-Potent antibiotics that work well on gram negative bacteria

-Therapeutic drug monitoring –> peak / trough levels

55
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Gentamycin: Adverse Reaction and nursing considerations

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CNS Effects: Confusion, depression, disorientation, numbness, and tingling

Neuromuscular blockade - be careful, can cause PROFOUND respiratory distress (myasthenia gravis)

Cochlear damage – Ototoxicity, high-frequency hearing loss, high-pitched tinnitus

56
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clindamycin: Class

A

Lincoasamides

57
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clindamycin: MOA

A

Binds to ribosomes and inhibits protein synthesis

58
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clindamyicin: Indications

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Chronic bone infections

GU tract infections

Intra-adbdominal infections

Endocarditis

Septicemia

59
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clindamyicin: Adverse reactions

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Deadly pseudomembranous colitis

60
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clindamyicin: Nursing considerations

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Very toxic = Monitor levels

Monitor use with neuromuscular blockade medications

61
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Macrolides Class: MOA

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Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to ribosomes

62
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Macrolides Class: Indications

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Legionaries

Listeria

Mycoplasma pneumonia

63
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Macrolides Class: Adverse reactions

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YUCK

GI side effects

64
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Macrolides Class: Nursing Considerations

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Mainly bacteriostatic in general but can kill in high enough concentrations

65
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Erythromycin

A

Macrolides

Used to treat many infections

Has hypomotility benefits diabetic gastroparesis and increase gastric motility and emptying

Do not take on empty stomach

Lost of drug-drug interactions

66
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azithromycin

A

Macrolides

Less GI problems

Very good tissue penetration and long duration of action

Taking food with drug decreases absorption; try to take without food

67
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Tetracyclines Class: MOA

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Bacteriostatic drugs that inhibit protein synthesis by binding to ribosomes

68
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Tetracycline class: Indications

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rickettisa

chlamydia

lyme disease

cholera

acne

69
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Tetracycline class: Adverse reactions

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Discoloration of permanent teeth and tooth enamel hypoplasia in fetuses and children

Photosensitivity

70
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Tetracycline class: Nursing consideration

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Contraindications: Pregnant and nursing women. Children younger than 8

Wear suncreen

71
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doxycycline

A

Tetracycline

Treat chlamydial and mycoplasma infection

Prophylaxis for STI’s

Acne and other non dangerous skin infections

72
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mincycline

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tetracycline

Used for neisseria meningitidis, arthritis, and extended release for acne

73
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Fluroquinolones: MOA

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Destroy bacteria by altering their DNA –> interfere with bacterial enzymes

74
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ciprofloxacin: class

A

fluroquinolone

75
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ciprofloxacin: Indications

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Used to treat UTI’s and some STI’s

USed to treat anthrax infections

76
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ciprofloxacin: Adverse reactions

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-Arthropathy (joint disease) irreversible

-Do not give it to patients with bone pain

77
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ciprofloxacin: Nursing considerations

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Works well on rapid and slow growing organism

Prolonged post-antibiotic effects –> concentrated in the neutrophils

78
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levoflaxacin: class

A

fluoroquinolone

79
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levofloaxcin: Indications

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-Really atypical respirartory infections

80
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levofloaxcin: Adverse Reactions

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CNS disorders that predispose to seizure, kidney failure, can cause prolongation of QT interval, photosensitivity

81
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levofloaxcin: nursing considerations

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100% bioavailable orally

82
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Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim: class

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Sulfonamide (Bactrim)

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Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim: MOA

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Don’t destroy bacteria but inhibit their growth = bacteriostatic by preventing the synthesis of folic acid needed for DNA synthesis

84
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Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim: Indications

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-Uncomplicated UTI’s, respiratory infections, salmonella, shigellosis

85
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Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim: Nursing considerations

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Given to HIV patients?

Cant give to patients with a sulfa allergy

86
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metronidazole: class

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Antibiotic? Antiprotozoal and Antibacterial

87
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metronidazole: MOA

A

Inhibits DNA synthesis

88
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metronidazole: indicaitions

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Chrons disease

C-diff

89
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metronidazole: Adverse Reactions

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-N/V

-Xerostomia

-Vaginal candidiasis

90
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metronidazole: nursing considerations

A

DO NOT take with alcohol

Anaerobic activity only (only bacteria that does not consume O2)

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