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antibiotics

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Sulfonamides: Action?   Inhibit bacterial growth  
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Sulfonamides: Indications?   UTI's, respiratory infections, pneumonias  
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Sulfonamides: SE/AE?   Delayed reactions: fever, rash, GI, hepatic, renal, hematologic complications  
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Sulfonamides: Interactions?   Significant reactions with many meds. Hypoglycemics, warfarin, phenytoin, immunosuppressants  
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Sulfonamides: Labs?   Increased AST (asparatate aminotransferase); alkaline phosphate  
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Sulfonmides: Prototype?   Sulfamethoxazole  
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Sulfamethoxazole: Indications?   UTIs, ear infections, bronchitis, gonorrhea, general infections. Prophylaxis of HIV.  
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Sulfamethoxazole: Contraindications?   Pregnancy at term, infants under 2 mo. Liver, renal disease, severe allergies. Drug to drug allergies.  
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4 classes of Beta-Lactams?   Penicillin Cephalosporins Carbapenems Monbactams  
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Penicillins: Action?   Inhibit cell wall synthesis. Limited to killing bacterial cells, not other cells in body.  
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Penicillins: Indications?   Gram-positive strep, staph. Pneumonia, strep, syphillis  
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Penicillins: SE/AE?   Hypersensitivity: uticaria, pruritis, angioedema. 10% are life threatening.  
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Penicillins: Interactions?   Decrease effectiveness of warfarin, contraceptives.  
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Penicillins: Prototype?   Amoxicillin  
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Which antibiotic (according to powerpoints) is used to treat cat scratch fever?   Amoxicillin (really, it's azithromycin, a macrolide)  
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Amoxicillin: Indications?   Ear, nose, throat, GU, skin infections.  
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Amoxicillin: Administration?   500 mg and 875 mg tablets. Avail in chewable tablets and pediatric drops.  
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Cephalosporins: What are they?   Synthetic antibiotic derivative of cephalosporin C  
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Cephalosporins: Action?   Bactericidal, interfere w/ bacterial cell wall synthesis.  
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Cephalosporins: Indications?   Wide spectrum bacteria: gram-pos, gram-neg  
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What is the differentiation b/w 1st, 2nd, 3rd generation cephalosporins?   3rd generation is more effective on gram negatives.  
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Cephalosproins: SE/AE?   Similar to penicillin. Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, rash, pruritus, redness.  
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Cephalosporin: Prototype?   Cefazolin. First-generation cephalosporin  
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Trade names for cefazolin?   Ancef, Kefzol  
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Cefazolin: indications?   Gram-positive. Skin infections, pneumonia, UTI, bone/joint infections, septicemia, perioperative prophylaxis, billiary and genital infections. Bacterial endocarditis, prophylaxis for dental and upper respiratory tract procedures  
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Cefazolin: Routes?   IM, IV. Parenteral  
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Carbapenems: Action?   Interferes to cell wall synthesis. (like other beta-lactams)  
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Carbapenems: indications?   very broad antimicrobial spectrum; most bacterial pathogens. Highly active against gram-positive cocci, Most gram-negative cocci and bacilli. Most effective beta-lactam against anaerobic bacteria  
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Carbapenems: contraindications?   allergies to other beta-lactams may be cross-allergic  
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Carbapenems: SE/AE?   Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Hypersensitivity reactions, rashes, pruritus, drug fever, suprainfections and rarely seizures  
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Carbapenems: Prototype?   Imipenem (Primaxin)  
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Monobactams:   I have no idea what we are supposed to know for these...  
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Macrolides: Action?   Prevents bacterial protein synthesis  
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Macrolides: Protoypes?   Erythromycin. Azithromycin (Zithromax)  
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Macrolides: Indications?   Respiratory infections, skin infections, soft tissue infections.  
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Macrolides: SE/AE?   GI are primary. Adverse effects include CV-palpitations,CNS- headache, rash, hearing loss.  
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Macrolides: Contraindications:   Liver problems, drug to drug interactions.  
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Erythromycin: Indications?   Diptheria, pneumonia, strep throat. Legionnaires’ disease, Bordatella pertussis (whooping cough), urethritis, cervicitis, respiratory infections, rheumatic fever, bacterial endocarditis.  
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Tetracyclines: Action?   Inhibit protein synthesis. Prevent growth and repair of bacteria.  
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Tetracyclines: Indications?   Wide range. Chlamydia, pneumonia, rickettsia, (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever, Q fever), brucellosis, cholera, LYME DISEASE, ANTHRAX, gastric infection w/ H. pylori (peptic ulcer) Topically used for acne. Periodontal disease  
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Tetracyclines: Contraindications?   Known drug allergy. Dairy products, antacids, penicillins, anticoags. Winnie: contraindicated in pregnant women and children under 8 y/o  
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Tetracyclines: SE/AE?   Photosensitivity, discoloration of teeth, candida, diarrhea, pseudo colitis. hepatotoxicity, renal toxicity  
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Tetracycines: Prototypes?   Doxycycline  
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Doxycycline: Indications?   periodontal disease Lyme disease, anthrax, chlamydial infections, sexually acquired proctitis  
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Doxycycline: Side effects?   Photosensitivity, candida, discoloration of teeth, diarrhea  
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Aminoglycosides: Protoype?   Tobramycin  
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Aminoglycosides: Action?   Bind to ribosomes and prevent protein synthesis  
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Aminoglycosides: Indications?   Gram negative infections and some gram positive. Pseudomonas. Winnie: Ear infection, eye, skin.  
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Which aminoglycoside is used for TB?   streptomycin (Winnie)  
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Aminoglycosides: SE/AE?   Very potent, therefore can cause serious toxicities to kidneys (nephrotoxicity) and ears (ototoxicity)  
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Aminoglycosides: Interactions?   Diuretics, skeletal muscle relaxants, anticoags.  
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Fluroquinolones: Action?   Alters DNA of bacteria. Book says: disrupts DNA replication and cell division  
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Fluroquinolones: Indications?   Bacterial infections (S. aureous), wide variety of gram pos and gram neg bacteria.  
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Fluroquinalones: SE/AE?   Cardiac effects: prolonged QT interval. CNS, GI, skin. Book- can cause tendon rupture, i.e. Achilles  
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Fluroquinolones: Protoype/example?   Ciprofloxacin  
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Ciprofloxacin: Indications?   infections of respiratory tract, urinary tract, GI tract, bones, joints, skin and soft tissues, prevention of anthrax  
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