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Aminoglycosides
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aminoglycosides have the potential to cause serious side effects such as: | nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and neuromuscular |
| Aminoglycosides Clinical Uses: | Pneumonia, endometritis, UTI's, skin and soft tissue infections, pseudomonas infection in ears |
| Aminoglycosides are compounds containing what? | amino sugars |
| Examples of Aminoglycosides: | Streptomycin, Pen/Strep, Dihydrostreptomycin (LA), Neomycin, Kanamycin, Gentamycin, Tritop, Otomax, Amikacin |
| Aminoglycosides Spectrum of activity: | Broad but primarily used against Gram - |
| Aminoglycosides Toxicity | High potential |
| Aminoglycosides are especially effective against what organism? | Pseudomonas |
| What are the two main possible toxic side effects from aminoglycosides? | Nephrotoxicity and Ototoxicity |
| When are Aminoglycosides contraindicated? | Renal insufficiency and food producing animals |
| Aminoglycosides Forms | Parenteral, poor oral absorption, topical drops and ointments |
| Aminoglycosides Stability | Very Stable |
| Aminoglycosides Resistance | Variable - streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin resistances |
| Which Aminoglycoside is used against TB, tularemia and Gram -? | Dihydrostreptomycin |
| What Aminoglycosides form is used to treat birds and equine metritis? | Amikacin |
| What Aminoglycosides form is toxic to birds? | Gentamicin |
| What Aminoglycoside is used off label with injectable used topically in ears for pseudomonas? | Amikacin |