Exam 4: Units 6 and 7 Flashcards
Class penicillin G potassium
penicillin
MOA penicillin G potassium
bacterial cell wall inhibitor
main AE with penicillin G potassium
anaphylaxis (most common is skin rash)
pt should use caution with peniCILLIN if they have an allergy to
CEPHalosporin
(Ceph’s and Cillin’s are toxic together!)
Class ampicillin
penicillin
MOA ampicillin
bacterial cell wall inhibitor
penicillin G potassium is ______ spectrum and ______
narrow spectrum
bactericidal
ampicillin is ______ spectrum and ______
broad spectrum
bactericidal
anaphylaxis is _____ with ampicillin
RARE with ampicillin, but potentially fatal
2 most common side effects with ampicillin
Rash
Diarrhea
pt should use caution with ampiCILLIN if they have an allergy to
CEPHalosporins
(Ceph’s and Cillin’s are toxic together!!)
class cefazolin
cephalosporin
MOA cefazolin
bacterial cell wall inhibitor
cefazolin is ______ spectrum and _____
broad spectrum
bactericidal
pt should use caution with cefazolin if they have allergy/hypersensitivity to
penicillins
class tetracycline
tetracycline
MOA tetracycline
bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor
tetracycline is ______ spectrum and ______
very broad spectrum
bacteriostatic
tetracycline may cause this in the teeth and nails (children under 8, especially)
discoloration of the teeth and nails
tetracycline may cause this in the upper GI tract
esophagitis
(advise pt to sit up for 30 min after eating to avoid)
main indication for tetracyclines is
acne
3 main side effects of tetracycline
esophagitis
photosensitivity
discoloration of teeth and nails
tetracyclines are contraindicated in this patient
pregnant patients
take tetracycline on a ____ stomach
empty stomach