Things To Remember Flashcards
Which penicillins need to be taken on an empty stomach
Flucoxacillin
Ampicillin
Phenoxymethyl penicillin
1 hour before or 2 hours after eating
Abx Taken after food
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Broad spectrum tetracyclines
Doxycycline
Tetracycline
Limecycline
When should a patient stop taking tetracycline
Headaches or visual disturbances
Does
Like
Milk
Doxycycline
Limecycline
Minocycline
C DOT
Demeclocycline
Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline
Also ciprofloxacin
What abx is used for bone infections
Clindamycin
Side effect of trimethoprim or co trimoxazole
Monitoring? And referral points?
Steven Johnsons syndrome, blood disorders and bone marrow suppression
Refer if bleeding or bruising
Maintain adequate water intake, monitor fbc
Avoid in pregnancy esp 1st trimester
Initial phase tb drugs
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrizinamide
Ethambutol - renally excreted
4 drugs, 2 months
Continuation phase tb
Rifampicin Isoniazid (+pyridoxine)
2 drugs, 4 months
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Gentamicin Warfarin Lithium Digoxin Theophylline Methotrexate Phenytoin Insulin Ciclosporin
Penicillins that cause cholestatic jaundice
Flucoxacillin
Co-amoxiclav
Side effects or imipenem and ertapenem
Increased risk of seizures
Which cephalosporin needs to be given with food
Cefuroxime axetil
Beta blockers
Less sleep disturbance and nightmares
CANS
celiprolol
Atenolol
Nadolol
Sotalol