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chapter 4 part 8

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If patient develops diarrhea, clindamycin (Cleocin) must be discontinued
First oxazolidinone was approved by FDA
linezolid (Zyvox) Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
linezolid (Zyvox) must be protected from light
Pharmacy technician—place No Alcohol warning sticker on medication of metronidazole (Flagyl)
pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam) is Second-line agent for Pneumocystis carinii
Mechanism of action for pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam) is unknown
Patient may develop sudden hypotension (low blood pressure) with pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam)
After lyophilized (powdered) antibiotics are mixed Some need refrigeration & Others stored at room temperature
Pharmacy technician may tell storage information of antibiotics to patient
Some antibiotics have ophthalmic (eye) dosage forms
Very few antibiotics have otic forms because they’re Very painful in the eye & Otic medicines have different pH than the eye
Ophthalmic Dosage Forms are azithromycin (AzaSite), bacitracin (AKtracin), ciprofloxacin (Occuflox, Ciprodex), erthromycin (Ilotycin), gatifloxacin (Zymar), & gentamicin (Gentak, Genoptic),
Ophthalmic Dosage Forms are also moxifloxacin (Vigamox), oxfloxacin (Ocuflox), sodium sulfacetamide (Bleph 10), & tobramycin (Tobrex)
Newer Antibiotic eye drops are very expensive, often rejected by insurance companies
Pharmacy technician will need to let prescriber know What eye drops are available & Which ones insurance most likely cover
ophthalmic to be used in the eye
otic to be used in the ear
pH a measurement of acidity or alkalinity; pH 7 neutral
drotrecogin alfa (Xigris) treatments are Not an antibiotic, Used in treating some complications of sepsis (life-threatening result of serious infections), Anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory, & High cost, strict guidelines limit use
Adjunct in Treating Sepsis drotrecogin alfa (Xigris)
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