Fluoroquinolone's

Question 1

What are Fluoroquinolone’s?

Answer 1

LevoFLOXACIN, CiproFLOXACIN, MoxiFLOXACIN, OFLOXACIN

Question 2

What are Fluoroquinolone’s used for?

Answer 2

Anthrax, Pneumonia, UTI’s, Skin Infections

Question 3

What are the side effects of Fluoroquinolone’s?

Answer 3

SE: tendon rupture (mostly in elderly), GI superinfection, C-diff, leukopenia, increased ICP, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, photosensitivity

Question 4

What are the nsg for Fluoroquinolone’s?

Answer 4

Nsg: Take before meals
Use w/caution w/pts w. hyperglycemic meds, theophylline, and carffeine
Monitor renal function, bleeding time