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Infection ADRs
Specifying ADRs for Infection Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amoxicillin | bleeding |
| cephalexin | disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol |
| aztreonam | upper respiratory symptoms |
| vancomycin | nephrotoxic, hypotension, tachycardia, facial and trunk flushing, ototoxicity |
| tetracycline | tooth discoloration in kids, hepatotoxicity, photosensitivity |
| erythromycin | prolonged QT interval, ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity |
| gentamicin | kidney, nerve, and hearing issues, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity |
| ciprofloxacin | mild CNS depression, achilles tendon rupture, photosensitivity, suicidal ideation, hepatotoxicity, increased ICP |
| trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | blood cell deficiencies, SJS, Kernicterus |
| nitrofurantoin | permanent peripheral neuropathy, blood cell dysfunction, tooth staining, brown urine |
| isoniazid | liver damage, peripheral neuropathy, psychotic manifestations, ataxia, seizures |
| rifampin | liver toxicity, red-orange body fluids, flushing, rash, itching, DRESS |
| metronidazole | dark urine, anorexia, dry mouth, CNS manifestations |
| amphotericin B | infusion reaction, renal toxicity, red blood cell suppression |
| ketoconazole and fluconazole | changes how food tastes |
| acyclovir | vertigo, headache, renal toxicity, seizures |