Things To Remember Flashcards

1
Q

Which penicillins need to be taken on an empty stomach

A

Flucoxacillin
Ampicillin
Phenoxymethyl penicillin

1 hour before or 2 hours after eating

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2
Q

Abx Taken after food

A

Nitrofurantoin

Metronidazole

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3
Q

Broad spectrum tetracyclines

A

Doxycycline
Tetracycline
Limecycline

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4
Q

When should a patient stop taking tetracycline

A

Headaches or visual disturbances

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5
Q

Does
Like
Milk

A

Doxycycline
Limecycline
Minocycline

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6
Q

C DOT

A

Demeclocycline
Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline

Also ciprofloxacin

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7
Q

What abx is used for bone infections

A

Clindamycin

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8
Q

Side effect of trimethoprim or co trimoxazole

Monitoring? And referral points?

A

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

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9
Q

Initial phase tb drugs

A

Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrizinamide
Ethambutol - renally excreted

4 drugs, 2 months

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10
Q

Continuation phase tb

A
Rifampicin
Isoniazid (+pyridoxine)

2 drugs, 4 months

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11
Q

Guys with large dongles totally make perfect internet connections

A
Gentamicin
Warfarin 
Lithium
Digoxin
Theophylline
Methotrexate 
Phenytoin
Insulin
Ciclosporin
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12
Q

Penicillins that cause cholestatic jaundice

A

Flucoxacillin

Co-amoxiclav

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13
Q

Side effects or imipenem and ertapenem

A

Increased risk of seizures

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14
Q

Which cephalosporin needs to be given with food

A

Cefuroxime axetil

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15
Q

Beta blockers

Less sleep disturbance and nightmares

A

CANS

celiprolol
Atenolol
Nadolol
Sotalol

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16
Q

Bblockers cardioselective

A

BAAMN

Bisoprolol
Acebutolol
Atenolol 
Metoprolol
Nebivolol
17
Q

Less Fatigue and cold extremities (intrinsic sympathomimetic activity)

A

OPAC

Oxeprenolol
Pindolol
Acebutolol
Celoprolol