fluoroquinolones Flashcards
1
Q
FQN
A
ciproloxacin levofloxacin moxifloxacin ofloxacin gemifloxacin
2
Q
ciproloxacin coverage
A
gram negative; pseudomonas
3
Q
levofloxacin coverage
A
gram positive
gram negative; pseudomonas
m. tuberculosis
4
Q
moxifloxacin coverage
A
gram positive
some anaerobes
m. tuberculosis
5
Q
ofloxacin
A
gram positive
gram negative
some anaerobes
6
Q
gemifloxacin
A
gram positive and gram negative
7
Q
FQN use
A
respiratory tract infections UTI intra-abdominal infection osteomyelitis systemic infections
8
Q
what does cirpofloxacin not treat
A
respiratory tract infections
9
Q
what does moxifloxacin not treat
A
UTI
10
Q
ADR of FLQ
A
QT prolongation
BBW- tendon rupture
peripheral neuropathy
photosensitivity- not for children under 8
11
Q
DDI for FLQ
A
antacids and supplementation, NSAIDS (increase seizures), Anticoagulants (increased bleed), Dysglycemias in diabetic patients
