Week 4 antiinfectives Flashcards
Carbapenems
imipenem are used to treat what?
serious bacterial infections and pneumonia
what are side effects of imipenem
Superinfections.
C-diff
N/V
What drugs will interact with carbapenems
What conditions would contraindicate carbapenems
Do not give to patients on PCN and cephalosporins
This should not be given in pregnancy
.
What are the nursing implications of carbapanems
probiotic yogurt.
C&S, Pregnancy tests, PCN allergies.
Cephalosporin’s examples
Cephalexin
Cefazolin
Cefaclor PO
Ceftriaxone IV
Cephalosporins MOA
interfere with cell wall synthesis
Cephalosporins indication
UTI
Surgery infection prevention
Cephalosporins SE/AE
GI track upset
C-diff
Renal insufficiency
bleeding
Cephalosporins
interactions/Contraindication
ETOH
PCN allergies
liver/kidney problems,
aminoglycosides
Cephalosporins
interactions/Contraindication
ETOH
PCN allergies Aminoglycosides
liver/kidney problems {PCN}
Nsg implication when taking cephalosporins, what would you want to assess? what about explain?
assess C&S
Get a renal function test Creatine (.5-1.1)
Get a liver function ALT (10-55)
-cephalosporins are harsh on the liver/kidneys
Avoid ETOH 72hrs after therapy because of Antabuse effect.
Penicillin
amoxicillin piperacillin
MOA
MOA: stops cell wall syth
Penicillin is used to treat?
strep throat
prevent endocarditis
sinus infection
peritonitis
Penicillin SE/AE
anaphylaxis, Hives, angioedema
itching, renal impairment
-hyperkalemia, dysthymias hypernatremia
Penicillin contraindicating and interactions
Cephalosporins, aminoglycosides
renal disease
NSAIDS, contraceptives
warfarin
What drugs does PCN interact with?
cephalosporins and aminoglycosides
Warfarin, NSAIDS, birth control
cephalosporins reduce what vitamin causing what effect?
vitamin K
reduce coagulation
what should a nurse know of PCN?
Asses for any allergies to cephalosporins, and PCN
are they on cephs or aminoglycosides
pt edu of penicillin
PCN will reduce Vit K and coagulative effects
take PCN 1 hr before food or 2 hrs after
do not take with juice-inhibits drug
it will interact with B/C “child care cillins and cyclines”
take w/ a glass of water
watch pt for 30 min p admin
Sulfonamides examples
sulfadiazine
sulfamethoxazole
Sulfonamides MOA
Drugs will inhibit folic acid syth for nucleic acids
Sulfonamides is used to treat what?
UTI,
E coli,
klebsiella
staph infections, CA MRSA
Sulfonamide se/ae
Sun avoidance due to photosensitivity
Steven Johnsons syndrome Skin peeling
N/V, diarrhea, renal effects
Sulfonamides interactions/contraindications
thiazide diuretics,
oral hypoglycemic-will drop blood sugar even more
Sulfonamides pt edu
wearing sunscreen/avoid sun
drinking 8-10 glasses of water
-will lower renal damage and crystal formation
Tetracyclines
examples
doxycycline
tetracycline
minocycline
tetracycline MOA
stops protein synthesis preventing replication of pos a neg
tetracycline treatment
chlamydia
acne vulgaris
pneumonia
Lyme disease
Side effects/AE of tetracyclines
photosensitive “Fun in The Sun”
N/V, diarrhea
superinfections
bone discoloration and damage
harmful to baby