click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Nursing104Pharm
drug card practice for nursing pharmacology
Question | Answer |
---|---|
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | Bactrim Ds |
Bactrim DS uses | bronchitis, Shigella enteritis, Otitis media, urinary tract infections |
Action | inhibits metabolism of folic acid in bacteria at two different points |
contraindications/ precautions | megaloblastic anemia secondary to folic deficiency, severe renal impairment; use caution in hepatic or renal deficient or HIV patients |
Dosages: Adults, bacterial infections | mild: 6-12 mg TMP/kg./day divided q 12 hours serious: 15-20 mg TMP/kg/day divided q 6-8 hr |
Dosages: adult, Urinary tract infections | 160 mg TMP/800 mg SMX q 12 hr for 10-14 days |
Adverse reactions/side effects |