sulfa-, -floxacin

Question 1

indications of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Answer 1

UTI, pnuemonia, otits media

Question 2

actions of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Answer 2

bactericidal by preventing the metabolism of folic acid

Question 3

adverse effects of trimethoprim-sulfmethoxazole

Answer 3

SJS, c diff, photo-toxicity, teratogenic, electrolyte imbalance

Question 4

contraindications of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Answer 4

allergy to sulfa drugs, renal failure, term pregnancy

Question 5

indication of nitrofurantoin

Answer 5

lowers UTIs (cysitis), prevent recurrent UTIs

Question 6

action of nitrofurantoin

Answer 6

bacteriostatic, injures bacteria by damaging DNA

Question 7

adverse effects of nitrofurantoin

Answer 7

anorexia, N/V/D, hypersensitivity reaction, urine becomes yellow rust color, bone marrow suppression, tertogenic

Question 8

contraindications of nitrofurantoin

Answer 8

renal impairment, avoid in thirst trimester

Question 9

indication of ciprofloxacin

Answer 9

urinary infections, pneumonias, c diff, osteomyletitis,

Question 10

actions of ciprofloxacin

Answer 10

bactericidal, inhibition of an enzyme

Question 11

adverse effects of ciprofloxacin

Answer 11

photosensitivity, N/V/D, ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE, thrush, vaginal yeast infection,