Other Microbials Flashcards
When taking an anti-tubercular what time consideration is required?
Require at least 6 months of treatment (up to 2 years)
What organ can a anti-tubercular impact?
The liver/ The liver function
What patient teaching is important when taking an anti-tubercular?
Compliance with regimen
Report changes in vision or eye comfort
Avoid Alcohol
Food Limitations
What is the prototype for anti-tubercular?
Isoniazid
What are the adverse effects for Isoniazid?
GI Upset
Hepatotoxicity
Decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptive pill
What administration consideration is important for isoniazid?
Direct observed therapy
Multiple drug resistance TB- treatment should be based on susceptibility studies
Can decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Vit B6 supplementation may be necessary to prevent or treat peripheral neuropathy
Antifungals have how many indications?
3- Imidazole, Triazoles, Polyenes
What does each anti-fungal indication treat?
Imidazoles- treat fungal skin infections
Triazoles- Treat systemic yeast infections
Have more selective toxicity
Fewer side effects
Polyenes- Topical treatments for yeast infections of skin, mouth, vagina, and intestine.
Systemic treatments for fungal infections
Antifungals Routes?
PO, Topical, and IV
What is mycones?
illness caused by fungi
What is opportunistic?
(some Fungi) cause infections when the host’s immune defenses are compromised not normally caused by healthy individuals.
What should you report when on a antifungal?
Skin Rash
Abdominal Pain
Fever
Diarrhea
Unexplained bruising or bleeding
True or False
It is important to follow dosage instructions and finish a drug when on an antifungal?
True
What are important considerations for antifungals?
Varies depending on the medication
Monitor the response of infected area and pt response
What are the prototypes for antifungals?
Clotrimazole
Fluconazole
Terbinafine
Nystatin
Amphotericin B
What is a very important administration consideration?
CHECK FOR ALLERGIES
What route is Clotrimazole?
Topical
What are the side/adverse effects of clotrimazole?
Topical Skin irritation
Rash
What are the routes for Fluconazole?
PO
IV
Does Fluconazole cause liver or renal dysfunction?
Liver
What harm can fluconazole cause?
Fetal Harm
What type of infection symptoms does fluconazole improve?
Yeast Infection
Fluconazole side/adverse effects?
Hepatotoxicity
The antifungal that is available as a cream or aerosol?
Terbinafine
How do you properly use Terbinafine?
Wash the area with soap and water. Allow drying completely before applying the drug.
What are the therapeutic effects of Terbinafine?
Improves symptoms of athletes foot (tinea corpus), jock itch (tinea cruris) or ring worm
What use is Terbinafine?
External Use only
If Nystatin is ordered PO, what two ways can it be ordered and what instructions should the patient be taught?
Swish and Swallow
Swish and Spit
If ordered “Swish and swallow” instruct pt to hold drug in the mouth for several minutes before swallowing
If ordered “Swish and spit” instruct pt to hold drug in mouth for several minutes then spit it out
True or False
Nystatin Topical medication can be both cream or powder
True
What is the therapeutic effect for Nystatin?
Improves symptoms of yeast infection
True or False
Nystatin is internal use only?
False
External use only