Tetracyclines Flashcards
1
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common names
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- DEMECLOCYCLINE
- OXYTETRACYCLINE
- TETRACYCLINE
- TIGECYCLINE/TYGACIL
2
Q
mechanism of action
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- type of BACTERIOSTATIC ANTIBIOTICS
- inhibits BACTERIAL PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; binds to the 30S BACTERIAL RIBOSOME
3
Q
indications
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- chlamydia
- mycoplasma pneumonia
- rickettsia
- acne, shigellosis, cholera etc..
- STIS
- cellulitis
4
Q
contraindications
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- drug allergy
- pregnant & nursing women
5
Q
adverse effects
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- TEETH DISCOLORATION
- PHOTOSENSITIVITY
- diarrhea
- anemia
- gastric upset, or rashes
6
Q
interactions
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can be REDUCED in its efficacy when taken with;
- dairy
- calcium
- antidiarrheal drugs/antacids
- enteral feedings
7
Q
demeclocycline
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- used for antibacterial and inhibition of the ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE
- only oral use
8
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doxycycline
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- treats RICKETTSIAL INFECTIONS
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEVER
- CHYLAMDIAL INFECTIONS etc..
- ANTHRAX
- MALARIA
- ACNE
- injectable or oral
9
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tigecycline
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- also known as GLYCYLCYCLINE
- treats SKIN AND SKIN STRUCTURE INFECTIONS
- MRSA
- vancomycin-sensitive Enterococcus farcalis
- COMMUNITY-BASED PNEUMONIA
