Tetracyclines

Question 1

how do tetracyclines work

Answer 1

tetracyclines work by preventing protein synthesis

Question 2

tetracyclines are

Answer 2

bacteriostaic

Question 3

What are the names of the tetracycline medications

Answer 3

tetraccycline, doxycycline, Minocycline, demeclocycline

Question 4

Tetracycline is best taken with or without food??

Answer 4

its best taken with food , however you can advise to take with food for GI upset but it will decrease GI absorption

Question 5

What time of day do you want your pt to take these medications

Answer 5

best taken at bedtime to avoid esophageal ulceration

Question 6

What does this medication do to teeth

Answer 6

causes yellow or brown tooth discoloration hypoplasia of tooth enamel

Question 7

what teeth does this medication effect

Answer 7

it effects decideous teeth, dosen’t effect the permanent teeth - avoid medication in children younger than 8 years of age and to pregnant women.

Question 8

they will stain teeth of children ages

Answer 8

4 months to 8 years of age who take these medications

Question 9

advise pregnant women to not take these drugs after

Answer 9

the fourth month of pregnancy

Question 10

advise clients about the Sun …

Answer 10

these medications cause photosensitivity, intense sunburn, advise pt to wear sunscreen when outdoors

Question 11

suprainfection

Answer 11

there are suprainfection comlications from this medication afvise pt to warn provider if diarrhea, colitis or yeast infection

Question 12

Report dizziness seen in pt taking this medication

Answer 12

minocycline causes dizziness, lightheadedness

Question 13

What are the interactions

Answer 13

there is an interaction with milk products, calcium and iron supplements, laxatives containig magnesium, and antacids.

Question 14

What do the interactions do if you take them with - a tetracycline medication

Answer 14

• causes formation of non absorbable chelates - thus reducing the absorption of tetracyclines

Question 15

What do tetracyclines do when taken with oral contraceptives ….

Answer 15

they decrease the efficacy of oral contraceptives - advise of another form of birth control

Question 16

which ones increase the risk. of digoxin toxicity

Answer 16

Minocycline and doxycycline increase digoxin level

Question 17

administration

Answer 17

in general advise pt to take on empty stomach with 8oz of water in general 1 hr before or 2 hours after meals avoid milk products or antacids or separate by 2 hours

Question 18

Tell patient not to take tetracycline just befor lying down

Answer 18

because it increases the risk for esophageal ulceration.