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pharmacology

med charts, implementations, client teaching, liver info

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Tetracycline use and indications Respiratory, skin, and urinary infections
tetracyclines common side affects GI upset, photosensitivity, permanent tooth discoloration
tetracyclines adverse effects severe allergic reactions. hepatoxicity (liver), lupus like syndrome, esophageal ulceration
tetracyclines contraindications pregnancy, children 8 years and younger, oral retinoids, myasthenia gravis
Macrolides use and indications Respiratory, throat, sinus infections, other option for people with penicillin allergy
Macrolides common side effects GI upset, ringing in ears
Macrolides adverse effects QT prolongation, acute pancreatitis
Macrolides contraindications severe renal impairment (kidney), concurrent colchicine use
Lincosamides use and indications skin, soft tissue, bone/joint infections, bacterial vaginosis
Lincosamides common side effects Diarrhea, metallic taste
Lincosamides adverse side effects C. diff, renal toxicity (kidney)
Lincosamides contraindications hypersensitivity
Sulfonamides use and indications UTI's, respiratory infections
sulfonamides common side effects loss of appetite, photosensitivity, increase in creatinine, headaches
Sulfonamides adverse effects Stevens Johnson syndrome, blood dyscrasias
sulfonamides contraindications pregnancy, lactation, anemia, hepatic impairment (liver)
Aminoglycosides use and indications severe gram negative infections
aminoglycosides common side effects nausea, injection site irritation
aminoglycosides adverse effects nephrotoxicity (kidneys), ototoxicity (ear)
aminoglycosides contraindications renal impairment (kidney), myasthenia gravis
beta-lactams use and indications broad bacterial infections
beta-lactams common side effects GI upset, rash
beta-lactams adverse effects anaphylaxis, seizures
beta-lactams contraindications allergy beta-lactams
Fluoroquinolones use and indication UTI's, respiratory infections
Fluoroquinolones common side effects GI upset, photosensitivity
Fluoroquinolones adverse effects tendon rupture, QT prolongation, CNS effects
Fluoroquinolones contraindications children, pregnancy, tendon disorders
Glycopeptides use and indication MRSA, serious gram-positive infections
Glycopeptides common side effects red man flushing, phlebitis
Glycopeptides adverse effects nephrotoxicity (kidney), ototoxicity
Glycopeptides contraindications renal impairment (kidney), allergy
nitroimidazoles use and indications anaerobic infections, bacterial vaginosis, C. diff
nitroimidazoles common side effects GI upset, metallic taste, dark urine
nitroimidazoles adverse effects CNS toxicity, seizures
nitroimidazoles contraindications alcohol use, pregnancy (1st trimester)
Antitubercular use and indications TB treatment
Antitubercular common side effects GI upset, fatigue, joint pain, rash
Antitubercular adverse effects hepatotoxicity, neuropathy, optic neuritis
Antitubercular contraindications liver disease, pregnancy, severe renal impairment
urinary antiseptics use and indications uncomplicated UTI's
urinary antiseptics common side effects GI upset, urine discoloration
urinary antiseptics adverse effects pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity
urinary antiseptics contraindications severe renal impairment
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