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Anti-Infective
Drug Class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Macrolides | azithromycin (Zithromax) |
| azithromycin (Zithromax) | Bacterial infections resistant to penicillin Side Effects: Anorexia, cramps, diarrhea, nausea, superinfection, urticaria, vomiting.azithromycin (Zithromax) |
| azithromycin (Zithromax) | Finish the drug completly,even if feeling better. Do not take with food or antacids, may cause drowsiness and dizziness, photosensitivity |
| Cephalosporins | ceftriaxone (Rocephin) |
| ceftriaxone (Rocephin) | 3rd Generation- gram neg bacterial infections Side Effects: Bleeding, diarrhea, hypersensitivity, liver dysfunction, nausea, phlebitis, seizures, vomiting, vaginal itching or discharge, headache |
| ceftriaxone (Rocephin) | Advise patient to report signs of superinfection (furry overgrowth on the tongue, vaginal itching or discharge, loose or foul smelling stools and allergy. Notify Dr, if fever diarrhea develop, especially if blood, mucus or pus. Do not treat diarrhea |
| Cephalosporins | cephalexin (Keflex) |
| cephalexin | 1st generation-gram positive bacterial infections in patients allergic to penicillins. Side Effects: Bleeding, diarrhea, hypersensitivity, liver dysfunction, nausea, phlebitis, seizures, vomiting, vaginal itching or discharge, headache |
| cephalexin | Pt to take medication around the clock at evenly spaced times and completely finish the medication. Take missed does asap, Report signs of superinfection ( furry overgrowth on the tongue, vaginal itch or discharge, loose or foul smelling stools & allergy |
| Quinolones | Ciprofloxacin ( Cipro) levofloxacin (Levaquin) |
| Ciprofloxacin ( Cipro) levofloxacin (Levaquin) | Chronic urinary tract infection,Bone and joint infections, Lower Respiratory tract infections, Side Effects-CNS effects, diarrhea, toxicity in sunlight, nausea, superinfections, vomiting |
| Ciprofloxacin ( Cipro) levofloxacin (Levaquin) | Meds evenly spaced & finish drug Maintain fluid intake of at 1500-2000ml to prevent crystalluria, dizziness, drowsiness, phototoxicty Report superinfection furry overgrowth on the tongue vaginal itch or discharge loose or foul smelly stools & allergy |
| Lincomycin antiobiotics Works by slowing the growth of bacteria | clindamycin (Cleocin) |
| clindamycin (Cleocin) | Treatment of Skin infections, respiratory tract infections, Gynecologic infections,Severe Acne, |
| clindamycin (Cleocin) | Meds evenly spaced & finish drug Report superinfection furry overgrowth on the tongue vaginal itch or discharge loose or foul smelly stools & allergy, metallic taste, Topical cream flammable, Pregnancy |
| oxazolidinones | linezoid (Zyvox) |
| linezoid (Zyvox) | Bacterial action against streptococci, bacteriostatic, action against enterococci and staphylococci |
| linezoid (Zyvox) | Full course of therapy, take missed doses asap, Avoid large amts of food with tyramine may cause hypersensitivity, Contact Dr. if changes in vision occur or if diarrhea or abdominal cramping. fever, or bloody stools occurs |
| Antiprotozoals | Metronidazole (Flagyl) |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) | Treats anaerobic infections gynecologic infections, Intra abdominal infections, Lower Respiratiory tract infections, Endocarditis |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) | Evenly spaced times, complete full dosage even if feeling better Refrain from sex or use a condom, Dizziness, report if rash occurs. Urine may turn dark,Report superinfection furry overgrowth on the tongue vaginal itch or discharge loose or foul stool |
| Antifungals | nystatin (Mycostatin) |
| nystatin (Mycostatin) | treats Fungal infections Side Effects-Anemia, chills, hypotension, dizziness, fever , headache, hypokalemia, kidney damage, malaise, muscle and joint pain and weakness,tachycardia, photosensitivity |
| nystatin (Mycostatin) | Take meds as prescribed to take medication as directed. do not take double doses, therapy continued for at least 2 days after systoms subside, Use measuring device for children. report increased irritation of mucous membranes |
| Pencilillins | piperacilillin/tazobactam |
| piperacilillin/tazobactam | Extended spectrum pencilillin, Common infections with gram pos and gram neg bacteria Side Effects: Blood changes, CNS effects, diarrhea, hypersensitivity, kidney and liver disorders, vomiting and nausea |
| piperacilillin/tazobactam | Advise patient to report rash and signs. Report superinfection furry overgrowth on the tongue vaginal itch or discharge loose or foul smelly stools & allergy, notify dr if fever diarrhea occurs or if stool contains blood, mucus or pus |
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