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Antibiotics

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Anti-infective drugs-   either slowing the spread of or killing infectious agents. Examples: antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics, and antiviral drugs.  
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Antibiotics-   drugs that kill or injure bacteria (one-celled microorganisms).  
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics-   effective against many different kinds of bacteria  
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Penicillin-   a distinct class of antibiotics that is commonly prescribed to treat a variety of infections and sometimes combined with other drugs to improve effectiveness.  
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amoxicillin   type of penicillin Amoxil (first line of treatment for ear infections)  
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amoxicillin/clavulanate   combination drug (pencillin) Augmentin (given if resistant to Amoxil)  
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Cephalosporins-   a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics that are similar to penicillin but are used on strains of bacteria that have become resistant to penicillin. 5 Generations . 10% chance to have a reaction if they are allergic to penicillin.  
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cefazolin   type of cephalosporin Ancef (IV only, commonly prescribed for pre-op)  
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cephalexin   type of cephalosporin Keflex (oral, used for skin infections, bit by something)  
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cefepime   type of cephalosporin Maxipime (IV only, hospital setting to treat pneumonia)  
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Macrolides-   reduce production of proteins, which bacteria need to survive, and this slows the growth of or even kills the bacteria.  
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azithromycin   type of macrolide Zithromax (oral, IV, Z-Pack)  
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Lincosamides-   work similar to macrolides Ex. clindamycin (Cleocin)  
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Macrolides-   Primarily prescribed to treat pulmonary infections Can be used in penicillin allergic patients  
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Tetracyclines-   broad-spectrum (increase bacterial resistance) been around a long time  
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doxycycline   type of Tetracycline (Vibramycin) for Lyme’s Disease  
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tetracycline   type of Tetracycline (Sumycin)-treatment of acne, hard on stomach  
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Quinolones-   broad-spectrum antibiotics that work on bacteria by disrupting bacterial DNA, and therefore replication.  
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Quinolones-   Drug of choice- ophthalmic infections, upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, some sexually  
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ciprofloxacin   type of Quinolone Cipro  
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levofloxacin   type of Quinolone Levaquin  
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gentamicin   Garamycin Serious infections and must be administered intravenously (IV) Must be monitored and could cause hearing loss  
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vancomycin “drug of last resort”   Vancocin Toxic antibiotic used to treat serious infections that are not responsive to other antibiotics  
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linezolid “drug of last last resort”   Zyvox To treat serious infections that are resistant to vancomycin  
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Antiviral agents-   to treat viral infections Typically does not kill all of the virus (lessen symptoms and shortens outbreak)  
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Antiretrovirals-   entire class of antivirals to treat HIV Ex. zidovudine (Retrovir)  
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acyclovir   an antiviral agent Zovirax treats herpes infection (IV, ora)  
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amantadine   an antiviral agent Symmetrel used as a treatment or prophylaxis against influenza type A virus (ONLY)  
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oseltamivir   an antiviral agent Tamiflu used as a treatment or prophylaxis against influenza  
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Antifungal agents-   to treat fungal infections Ex. athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, dandruff and yeast infections  
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nystatin – treats thrush   an antifungal agent Mycostatin (Powder, Cream, Oral suspension)  
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clotrimazole   an antifungal agent Lotrimin, Mycelex (Athlete’s foot, jock itch)  
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fluconazole   an antifungal agent Diflucan (PO, IV)  
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Cytotoxic Drugs Common Side Effects-   nausea/vomiting, hair loss, pain, and fatigue  
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Cytotoxic Drugs-   kill or damage normal healthy cells used in chemotherapy to treat cancer (antineoplastics) used as immunosuppressives in the treatment of HIV or to prevent rejection of transplanted organs  
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methotrexate   a cytotoxic drug Trexall (tablet or IV, IM) other non-chemo indications (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ectopic pregnancy  
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Corticosteroids-   similar to cortisol, a hormone naturally produced in the adrenal glands and prescribed in tapering doses  
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Prolong use of Corticosteroids can cause...   adrenal suppression (body quits making cortisol).  
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Corticosteroids treat:   prevents organ rejection in transplant patients arthritis (juvenile, rheumatoid) inflammation, rash lupus ankylosing spondylitis inflammatory bowel disease Addison disease scleroderma asthma Crohn disease  
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prednisone   a corticosteroid Deltasone (allergic reaction or really sick )  
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dexamethasone   a corticosteroid Decadron (IV and oral in hospital)  
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cortisone   a corticosteroid Cortone Acetate (knee injection)  
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