Pharm chapter 8 Flashcards
drug matching
Ciprofloxacin belongs in this classification
Fluroquinolones
Allergy to this class of drug could lead to Cross sensitivity reaction in patient taking a first generation cephalosporin
Penicillins
With 6 - 8 oz of water
best way to take antibiotics
Classifications that need to be taken with at least 2.5-3 L. of fluid per day
sulfanomides and flouroquinolones
Avoid milk products
tetracyclines
Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity are side effects with this class of drugs
aminoglycosides
Optic neuritis is an adverse effect with this antitubercular drug
ethambutol
Peripheral neuropathy common with this antitubercular drug
INH
delayed bone growth and tooth enamel decay
Side effect of tetracyclines which is the reason they are not give to children or pregnant women
candidiasis or fungal infections
Condition often seen with long term antibacterial medication use
Drug widely used for intraabdominal and gynecologic infections
metroniadazole (Flagyl)
reddish orange tears and urine with this drug
Rifampin
Common OTC antifungal cream
Clotrimazole
Cefazolin, cefepime, cefixime, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone all belong to this class of antiinfectives
cehphalosporins
GI side effects especially common with this classification
macrolides (zithromycin)