Term
| Use of these drugs can lead to development of C diff |
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Definition
Thank God Forever (that you don't have C diff!!)
Tetracyclines
Glycopeptides
Flouroquinolones |
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Term
| These antiinfectives can cause Hepatotoxicity |
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Definition
Terry Moorman
Tetracyclines
Macrolides |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Nephrotoxicity |
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Definition
My Aunt Terry Got Sick
Macrolides
Aminoglycosides
Tetracyclines
Glycopeptides
Sulfonamides |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Tinnitus |
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Definition
My Friend (is the tin man!)
Macrolides
Flouroquinolones |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Photosensitivity |
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Definition
FAST (think "Fast" Photo)
Flouroquinolones
Aminoglycosides
Sulfonamides
Tetracyclines |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Ototoxicity |
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Definition
GAM (like a grandma, older adult who cannot hear well!)
Glycopeptides
Aminoglycosides
Macrolides |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Crystalluria |
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Definition
Feel Sick (Kidney stones make you feel very sick!)
Flouroquinolones
Sulfonamides |
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Term
| These drugs lessen the effectiveness of oral contraceptions |
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Definition
TP
Tetracyclines
Penicillins |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome |
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Definition
Go Steven
Glycopeptides
Sulfonamides |
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Term
| These drugs can cause a Rash |
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Definition
Central Fair Place (think dirty fairgrounds, might pick up a rash)
Cephalosporins
Flouroquinolones
Penicillins |
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Term
| These drugs can cause Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
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Definition
Mary Poppins Cares
Macrolides
Penicillins
Cephalosporins |
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Term
Penicillin
How to remember?
Some examples
Precautions |
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Definition
-cillin suffix
Penicillin G, ampicillin, amoxicillin
Monitor for bleeding if on anticoagulant therapy
May decrease effectiveness of oral contraception
Can cause urticaria |
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Term
Cephalosporin
How to remember?
Some examples
Precautions |
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Definition
cef- or ceph- prefix
Cefaclor, Ceftriaxone
Watch for seizures, clotting issues.
Assess renal/liver function.
NO ALCOHOL
Probenecid will increase blood levels of cephalosporins |
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Term
Macrolides
How to remember?
Some examples
Precautions |
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Definition
no trick way to remember
ACE - Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Eyrthromycin
Never give by IM, too painful
Highly protein-bound, make sure diet is high in protein. |
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Term
Glycopeptides
How to remember?
Some examples
Precautions |
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Definition
no trick way to remember
Vancomycin
Powerful drug! Used to treat MRSA.
Watch out for Red Man Syndrome and/or hypotension if the IV is infused too rapidly.
Also, risk for Stevens-Johnson syndrome (skin necrosis) |
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Term
Tetracyclines
How to remember?
Some examples
Precautions |
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Definition
-cycline suffix
Doxycycline
Use a sunblock even up to a few days post-therapy
Avoid milk, iron, antacids
Monitor kidney/liver function |
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Term
Aminoglycosides
How to remember?
Examples
Precautions |
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Definition
-micin, -mycin suffix (Don't confuse with the 3 macrolides)
Streptomycin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin
Do NOT give with a penicillin, together their effectiveness is decreased.
Do NOT give longer than 10 days! |
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Term
Flouroquinolones
How to remember?
Examples
Precautions |
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Definition
-oxacin suffix
Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin (for community acquired pneumonia)
Lots of fluids to avoid kidney stones; may have hematuria
Avoid caffeine |
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Term
Sulfonamides
How to remember?
Examples
Precautions |
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Definition
sulfa- prefix
TMP-SMZ, Sulfisoxazole
Monitor CBC
Avoid during 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Burns - silvadene, topical that prevents infections at site |
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Term
| These drugs should be avoided during pregnancy |
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Definition
ST (think big STomach when pregnant)
Sulfonamides
Tetracyclines |
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Term
| These drugs can cause stomatitis (inflammation of the oral mucosa) |
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Definition
ST (start of word STomatitis)
Sulfonamides
Tetracyclines |
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