UNIT 10 Tetracycline

Question 1

What drug class is Doxycycline?

A.Tetracyclines
B.Antithyroid
C.Biguanide
D.Anticholinergic

Answer 1

A.Tetracyclines

Question 2

Should you use Pencillin if a patient is allergic to Cephalosporin?

A. No
B. Yes

Answer 2

A. No

If a patient is allergic to penicillin than a they are also allergic to Cephalosporin

Question 3

What is the Peak and Trough

Answer 3

A peak is the highest level of a medication in the blood,

The trough drug level is the lowest plasma concentration of a drug, and it measures the rate at which the drug is eliminated

Question 4

What is the use of Doxycycline?

Answer 4

Many types of infections or allergy to
PCN/cephalosporins

ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICATION

Question 5

Side effects of Doxycycline?

Answer 5

Side effects/adverse reactions
Stomatitis,- sores and inflammation in mouth
GI distress
Photosensitivity
Discoloration of PERMENENT TEETH(Take with straw)
* Do not give to children younger than 8 years or pregnant women

Question 6

Adverse effect of Doxycycline

Answer 6

Superinfection(thrush, yeast infection, and fungal )
Hepatotoxicity
Stevens Johnson syndrome

Question 7

Should you take Doxycycline with milk?

a. No
b. Yes

Answer 7

a. No

Question 8

Tetracyclines; Doxycycline
Interactions/Contraindications

Answer 8

Interactions
* Dairy products, iron
* Digoxin and warfarin (risk for toxicity)
* Decreases K level
Contraindications
* Children under 8
* Pregnant women (teratogenic and tooth damage)
* Decreases effects of oral contraceptives
* Renal or hepatic disorder

Question 9

Nursing Interventions for Doxycycline

Answer 9

Nursing interventions
Obtain C&S before giving drug.
Monitor VS and urine output
Administer 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
Can give with food if stomach upset – no dairy
Monitor kidney and liver function.

Question 10

Patient teaching for Doxycycline?

Answer 10

Store out of light and extreme heat.
Advise patient to use sunscreen.
Teach patient to report superinfection.
Warn patient to avoid milk, iron, antacids.
Tell patient to use effective oral hygiene
Take all of the med
Teach to side effects and how to manage and
the adverse reactions to report
To use another form of birth control