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1
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QT prolongation (7)

A

macrolides, fluoroquinolones, flucanazole/ketocanazole, citalopram (Celexa), LABA/SABA, hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

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CAP: 1st line?

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Macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin)

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CAP: 2nd line?

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Tetracyclines (doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline)

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CAP complete etiology

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1st line: macrolides
2nd line: tetracyclines
Augmentin

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5
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chelation (3)

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cefdinir (Omnicef), tetracyclines, fluoroquinalones

CTF

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6
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CDAD

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Cause: lincosamides (lincomycin, clindamycin)
Treat: metronazidole
Increase chance: PPIs

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7
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What drug(s) cause CDAD?

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lincosamides (lincomycin, clindamycin)

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8
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What drug(s) stop/treat CDAD?

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metronazidole

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9
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What drug(s) increase likelihood of CDAD?

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PPIs

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10
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MRSA etiology

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  • 5th generation cephalosporins (ceftaroline [Teflaro], ceftibiprazole [Zeftera])
  • lincosamides (clindamycin, lincomycin)
  • glycopeptides (vancomycin)
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Teflaro

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ceftaroline

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12
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Zeftera

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ceftibiprazole

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13
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Dydgeusia-inducing drugs

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Flagyl, flucanazole, chlorhexidine, clindamycin

“Foul mouth chick needs to Cover her mouth”

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14
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a side effect in these drugs (4)

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  • 4th gen cephalosporins (cefepime [Maxipime])
  • sulfonamides (Bactrim)
  • carbamazepine (Tegretol)
  • oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
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15
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Oral candiasis is a side effect in these drugs

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  • ICS: budesonide (Pulmicort), fluticasone (Flovent)
  • Augmentin
  • Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
  • Omnicef (cefdinir)
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16
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Use these drugs with caution in patients with renal impairment

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  • Sulfonamides (Bactrim)
  • Nitrofurans (nitrofurantoin)
  • Augmentin
  • Fluoroquinalones (cipro, lexoflaxacin)
  • Aminoglycosides (gentamycin, tobramycin)
  • Flucanazole
  • Buspar
  • Bisphosphonates

SNAF AF BB

17
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Augmentin

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  • CAP use
  • can cause oral candidiasis
  • use with caution in patients with renal impairment
18
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Macrolides

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  • QT prolongation

- CAP use

19
Q

Lincosamides

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  • cause CDAD

- treat MRSA

20
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Fluoroquinalones

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  • QT prolongation
  • chelation
  • use with caution in patients with renal impairment
21
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Sulfonamides

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  • SJ syndrome

- use with caution in patients with renal impairment

22
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flucanazole

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  • causes dysgeusia

- use with caution in patients with renal impairment

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