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Tetracylines Flashcards

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Mechanism of action

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Protein synthesis inhibitor

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Therapeutic uses

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Rocky mountain spotted fever, typhus, cholera, Lymes, peptic ulcers, chlamydia.
Newer ones for MRSA

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Side effects

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Teeth yellowing in children under 8, super infections
Nausea vomiting diarrhea
Photosensitity
Drug resistance
Rash
Anaphylaxis

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Contraindications

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Not for Pregnancy (cat D)
Not for children under 8
Sever hepatic or renal disease

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Drug interactions

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Milk, iron
Decreases oral contraceptive efficacy
Acitretin
Lomitapide
Not with penicillins or cephalasporins

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Suffix

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Ends in cycline

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Prototype drug

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Tetracycline

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Considerations

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Increase fluid to 3 L. Avoid sun

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