Quiz 5 Flashcards
azithromycin
Zithromax
Macrolide antibiotic ADR: N,V,D See Dr. if chest pain, blistering skin rash or extreme fatigue complete full course of therapy avoid mixing with food/ drinks symptoms should improve in 2-3 days take extended release on empty stomach avoid taking Al/Mg with antacids Use caution in severe renal, hepatic, cardiac disease Children- CAP max dose 500mg
dipyridamole/aspirin
Aggrenox
Platelet aggregation inhibitor/ phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ADR: Abdominal paine, D, HA, indigestion
Swallow whole, do not chew
rise slowly from sitting/suspine posotion
report sysmptoms of GI distress or Reye’s syndrome
avoid alcohol, aspirin containing products
phenazopyridine
Pyridium
Urinary tract analgesic
drug may discolor urine
take with food
don’t take for more than 2 days
minocycline
Minocin
Tetracyline antibiotic ADR:Dizziness, Vertigo, tooth discoloration seek medical attention if extreme HA, bloody diarrhea, tooth darkening, yellowing of the eyes don't take with food that contains Ca+ complete full course of therapy symptoms should improve in 2-3 days acne should improve in 1-2 weeks wear sunscreen dizziness: F>M
doxycycline
Vibramycin
Tetracyline antibiotic
ADR: photosensitivity, tooth discoloration
seek medical attention if extreme HA, bloody diarrhea, tooth darkening, yellowing of the eyes, Burning or pain in the stomach
don’t take with food that contains Ca+
complete full course of therapy
symptoms should improve in 2-3 days
wear sunscreen
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Bactrim
sulfonamide antibiotic ADR: D/N complete full course of therapy symptoms should improve in 2-3 days Photosensitivity- wear sunscreen Toxicity: D, dark urine, yellowing of skin/eyes, unusual bleeding/ bruising
valsartan
Diovan
Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker
Do not discontinue abruptly
use K+ supple,emts or salt substitutes under medical supervision
can cause dizziness
avoid alcohol and NSAIDs
Don’t use while pregnant
Toxicity: hypotension, tachycardia, SOB, angioedema, hyperkalemia, weakness, reduction in urination, jaundice, skin rash
clarithromycin
Biaxin
Macrolide antibiotic
ADR: taste disturbance
Complete full course of therapy
symptoms should improve in 2-3 days
use caution with severe renal, hepatic, cardiac disease
Toxicity: heart palpitations, blistering skin rash, unusual bruising or bleeding, yellowing of skin and eyes, extreme fatigue
metronidazole
Flagyl
Nitroimidazole antibiotic
ADR: HA, N
avoid alcohol while taking and for 3 days after
complete full course of therapy
symptoms should improve in 2-3 days
Toxicity: blistering skin rash, unusual bruising or bleeding, yellowing of skin and eyes, SOB, Severe Diarrhea, dark urine
Zithromax
azithromycin
Macrolide antibiotic ADR: N,V,D See Dr. if chest pain, blistering skin rash or extreme fatigue complete full course of therapy avoid mixing with food/ drinks symptoms should improve in 2-3 days take extended release on empty stomach avoid taking Al/Mg with antacids Use caution in severe renal, hepatic, cardiac disease Children- CAP max dose 500mg
Aggrenox
dipyridamole/aspirin
Platelet aggregation inhibitor/ phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ADR: Abdominal paine, D, HA, indigestion
Swallow whole, do not chew
rise slowly from sitting/suspine posotion
report sysmptoms of GI distress or Reye’s syndrome
avoid alcohol, aspirin containing products
Pyridium
phenazopyridine
Urinary tract analgesic
drug may discolor urine
take with food
don’t take for more than 2 days
Minocin
minocycline
Tetracyline antibiotic ADR:Dizziness, Vertigo, tooth discoloration seek medical attention if extreme HA, bloody diarrhea, tooth darkening, yellowing of the eyes don't take with food that contains Ca+ complete full course of therapy symptoms should improve in 2-3 days acne should improve in 1-2 weeks wear sunscreen dizziness: F>M
Vibramycin
doxyclycine
Tetracyline antibiotic
ADR: photosensitivity, tooth discoloration
seek medical attention if extreme HA, bloody diarrhea, tooth darkening, yellowing of the eyes, Burning or pain in the stomach
don’t take with food that contains Ca+
complete full course of therapy
symptoms should improve in 2-3 days
wear sunscreen
Bactrim
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
sulfonamide antibiotic ADR: D/N complete full course of therapy symptoms should improve in 2-3 days Photosensitivity- wear sunscreen Toxicity: D, dark urine, yellowing of skin/eyes, unusual bleeding/ bruising
