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Pharmacology
ANTIBIOTICS / ANTIBACTERIALS
| Tetracyclines | -CYCLINE | Doxycycline, tetracycline |
| Sulfonamides | Sulf- | sulfasalazine, sulfamethaxazole |
| Cephalosporins | CEF-CEPH- | Cefadroxil Cephalexin |
| Aminoglycosides & Macrolides | -MYCIN -MICIN | Azithromycin gentamicin |
| Fluoroquinolones | -FLOXACIN | Ciprofloxacin |
| Some antibiotics cause photosensitivity | "Fear the sun" Fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, sulfa drugs | |
| Some antibiotics make oral contraceptives ineffective (use additional contraception) | Penicillin bumps the Pill TetraCyclines & Cephalosporins require Child care | |
| Antibiotics treat ___________ infections? | bacterial | |
| TRUE or FALSE Antibiotics can minimize the effect of oral contraception? | True | |
| Photosensitivity is a side effect of Sulfa drugs. This means they can cause __________. | sunburn/sun sensitivity | |
| Probiotics or daily yogurt during an antibiotic course can prevent yeast infections and _____________. | GI Upset | |
| TRUE or FALSE Antibiotics are useful for influenza? | False - antibiotics do not treat viral infections. | |
| Prophylactic means | preventative - "Prophylaxis think Proactively Prevent" | |
| When a person is allergic to Penicillin, they may also be allergic to cephalosporins. The term for an overlap of allergies in antibiotics is called _______________, | cross sensitivity. | |
| The antibiotic most commonly used for Lyme Disease is ______________. | doxycycline |