UTI antibiotics

Question 1

strong UTI risk factor that prevents lactobacillus

Answer 1

spermicide coated condoms (non oxyl 9)

Question 2

nitrofurantoin good for e cloli but not ____

Question 3

Nitrofurantoin does not penetrate

Answer 3

prostrate fluid

Question 4

Nitrofurantoin has a ____half life

Answer 4

short

Question 5

bactrim is two antibiotics, what are they?

Answer 5

trimethroprim sulfamethoxazole

Question 6

What is the ratio of trimethroprim sulfamethoxaole?

Answer 6

1:5

Question 7

why do tell patients to drink a glass of water with bactrim?

Answer 7

because there is risk of crystallization of the drug in the urine if the urine is concentrated (which is why you might see a bump in the Cr)

Question 8

sulfonoreas are close to sulfonides and ____ are used to treat diabetes. You can see hypoglycemia

Question 9

do you have to be concerned with rash with the use of bactrim?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

bactrim can suppress bone marrow and may cause neutropenia.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

why are beta lactams 3rd line for UTI

Answer 11

1) shorter half life, so you have to give them longer.
2) don’t penetrate prostrate fluid well (in men)
3) are known resistance issues with these drugs.
4) drugs are better than 1st/2nd drugs at eradicating lactobacillus.
5) Studies show higher recurrence rate with beta lactams.

Question 12

cranberry PCAs prevent bacteria from ____ to bladder epithelium

Answer 12

adhering

Question 13

tmp sx interferes with folic acid synthesis