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chapter 4 part 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Dispensing Issues of Sulfonamides are to | Avoid sun & Maintain adequate fluid intake |
| Penicillins have | Low toxicity |
| Penicillins are Derivatives created by | manipulating basic molecular structure of drug |
| Penicillins Kills bacteria by | preventing them from forming rigid cell wall |
| Penicillins are used Because human cells do not | have rigid cell walls, they are not affected |
| Penicillin Drugs are | amoxicillin (Amoxil), ampicillin (Principen), penicillin G (various brand names, also different salts, i.e. potassium, sodium), & penicillin V (Veetids) |
| Resistant Penicillins are Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins like | dicloxacillin (Dycil), nafcillin (Unipen), & oxacillin (generic only) |
| Resistant Penicillins are Extended-Spectrum Penicillins like | carbenicillin (Geocillin), piperacillin (only), & ticarcillin (Ticar) |
| Resistant Penicillins are Penicillin Combinations like | amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin), ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn), piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn), & ticarcillin-clavulanate (Timentin) |
| Therapeutic Uses of Penicillins are | Abscesses, Beta-hemolytic streptococcus, Meningitis, Otitis media, Pneumonia, Respiratory infections, Strep throat, Tooth and gum infections, Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs; syphilis and gonorrhea), & Endocarditis due to streptococci |
| Side Effects of Penicillins are | Diarrhea & Allergies in 7% to 10% of population |
| Take Penicillins on an empty stomach because | Food slows absorption & Acids in fruit juices or colas could deactivate drug |