Prototype drug quiz Flashcards
what is Amoxicillin drug class?
aminopenicillin
what are the therapeutic effects of Amoxicillin?
treats ear infections,nose , throat, GI,Skin , sof tissue, Is an ANTIBIOTIC
What is the Amoxicillin method of action?
Kills bacteria by binding to its cell wall
What are the adverse effects of Amoxicillin?
seizures, C-diff,liver dysfunction
what are the contradictions of Amoxicillin?
hypersensitivity or anaphylaxsis
What drug class is Ceftriaxone?
third-generation Cephalosporin
What are the therapeutic effects of Ceftriaxone?
antibiotic, kills bacteria
what is the method of action for Ceftriaxone
breaks the cell wall by inhibiting the peptidoglycan
what are the adverse effects of Ceftriaxone?
seizures, liver failure , pancreatitis, renal failure, Anaphylaxis
what are the contradictions of Ceftriaxone
hyperbilirubinemia or premature neonates, hypersensitivity to ceftriaxone, other beta-lactams antibacterial or cephalosporins. penicillins, and ceftriaxone solutions contain lidocaine
what drug class is Azithromycin?
macrolide
what are the therapeutic effects of Azithromycin?
antibacterial, treats pneumonia in health care-acquired settings in peds, as well as pneumonia, tonsilitis, Skin infections
what is the method of action for Azithromycin?
binds to a ribosomal subunit of bacteria. Inhibiting RNA synthesis
what are the adverse effects of Azithromycin?
seizures, arrhythmias, hypotension, liver death, renal failure, Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
what are the contradictions of Azithromycin?
history of jaundice, liver dysfunction, hypersensitivity of azithromycin or other macrolides.
what drug class is Doxycycline?
tetracycline
what method of action is Doxycycline?
blocks RNA messengers, inhibiting protein synthesis
what are the adverse effects of Doxycycline?
intracranial hypertension, pericarditis, liver toxicity, pancreatitis, hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, neutropenia
what are the therapeutic effects of Doxycycline
prevent malaria, pustules of rosacea, TREATS ANTHRAX, treats early syphilis,
what are the contradiction of Doxycycline?
hypersensitivity to doxycycline, other tetracyclines, or their components
what drug class is Gentamicin?
Aminoglycoside
what method of action is Gentamicin?
Binds to negatively charged sits on the outer cell membrane of bacteria, thereby disrupting the integrity of the membrane.
what are the therapeutic effects of Gentamicin?
treats serious bacterial infections caused by an aerobic gram-negative organisms,
what are the adverse effects of Gentamicin?
neurotoxicity, seizures, hypotension, laryngeal edema, nephrotoxicity, depression
what are the contradictions of Gentamicin?
hypersensitivity to gentamicin, other aminoglycosides, or their components
what drug class is Ciprofloxacin?
Fluoroquinolone derivative
what are the therapeutic effects of Ciprofloxacin?
anthrax, acute sinusitis, treats bone and joint infections, treats chronic bacterial prostatitis, treats infectious diarrhea, treats UTI,
what is the method of action for Ciprofloxacin?
inhibits the enzyme DNA gyrase, which is responsible for the unwinding and supercoiling of bacteria DNA before it replicates.
what are the adverse effects of Ciprofloxacin?
cerebral thrombosis, suicidal ideation, liver failure, nephro failure, acidosis
what are the contradictions of Ciprofloxacin?
concurrent therapy with tizanidine; hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin, other quinolones, or their components
what drug class is Metroniadazole?
Nitroimidazole, antiprotozoal
what is the method of action for Metroniadazole
breaks DNA’s helix structure, inhibits nucleic acid synthesis
what are the theruaptic effects of Metroniadazole
to treat systemic anaerobic infections, to treat amebiasis, to treat trichomoniasis , to prevent posto bowl infections
what are the adverse effects of Metroniadazole
aseptic mengitits, encephalopathy, hepatic failure or hepatotoxicity, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia,
what are the contradictions of Metroniadazole?
CNS, blood something
