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Key things Flashcards

1
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What is used to treat cholestatic jaundice?

A

Co-amoxiclav and flucloxacillin

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2
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What is used to treat antibiotic associated colitis?

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Clindamycin

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3
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What is used in the first episode of c.diff (moderate)?

A

Oral vancomycin

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4
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What can cause sore throat, fever and malaise?

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Trimethoprim

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5
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What is used in meningitis?

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Pen G

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6
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What needs to be taken after food?

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Nitrofurantoin

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7
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What can cause taste disturbance, tongue and tooth discolouration?

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Clarithromycin

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8
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What is an enzyme inducer, stains contacts and urine red-orange?

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Rifampicin

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9
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Which tetracycline is ok to give in renal impairment?

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Doxycycline - avoid all others

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10
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What increases risk of convulsions?

A

Theophylline and Ciprofloxacin

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11
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What do you use for impetigo (small area)?

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Fusidic acid cream 7 days

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12
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What can increase myopathy?

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Clarithromycin and statins

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13
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What is used for moderate CAP if the patient has a penicillin allergy?

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Doxycycline alone for 7 days

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14
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What can cause blurred vision and headache?

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Tetracyclines

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15
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What can increase INR?

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Clarithromycin/Erythromycin with warfarin

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16
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What is used in sepsis?

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  • Pipericillin

- If penicillin allergy = Tazobactam

17
Q

What can cause impaired driving?

A

Ciprofloxacin (quinolone)

18
Q

What is used for animal bites?

A

Co-amoxiclav

19
Q

With what should you avoid tyramine rich foods?

A

Linezolid (reversible MAOI)

20
Q

What do you give for malaria?

A

Doxycycline (1-2 days before + 4 weeks after)

21
Q

How do you take metronidazole?

A

With OR after food

22
Q

What increases QT prolongation when given with antipsychotics?

A

Ciprofloxacin

23
Q

Why is PEN G given by injection?

A

Not gastric stable

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