Pharm Flashcards
1
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Aminoglycosides
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"GNATS" Gentamicin Neomycin Amikacin Tobramycin Streptomycin
2
Q
Aminoglycosides - Adverse effects
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NEPHROTOXICITY
Neuromuscular blockade (NO in MG)
OTOTOXICITY (specially with loop diuretics)
Teratogenicity
3
Q
Aminoglycosides - Mechanism of resistance
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Bacterial transferase enzymes inactivate the drug by acetylation, phosphorylation or adenylation.
4
Q
Aminoglycosides - Mechanism of action
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Bactericidal
Irreversible inhibition of initiation complex by binding of the 30S subunit.
5
Q
Inducers
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MOdafinil CHRONIC ALCOHOL use St. John Wort PHENytoin PHENobarbital NEvirapine Rifampin GRIseofulvin CARBamazepine
6
Q
Inhibitors
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Sodium valproate Isoniazid Cimetidine Ketoconazole Fluconazole Acute alcohol use Chloramphenicol Erythromycin/Clarythromycin Sulfonamides Ciprofloxacin Omeprazole Metronidazole Amiodarone Ritonavir Grapefruit Juice
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7
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Substrates
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Anti-epileptics
Theophyline
Warfarin
OCP’s