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| Allergic hypersensitivity: mild reactions |
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Definition
| rash, urticaria or mild fever |
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Term
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Definition
| An ordered test to identify the causative organism and the specific medication to which it is sensitive. |
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| Allergic hypersensitivity: severe reactions |
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Definition
| anaphylaxis, sudden onset of dyspnea, chest constriction, shock and collapse |
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Term
| Ways organisms become resistant to drugs |
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Definition
Frequent antibiotic use
Infections treated incompletely
Antibiotics used for the common cold |
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Term
| Symptoms of Superinfections |
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Definition
| Can cause diarrhea, vaginitis, stomatitis, or glossitis |
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Term
Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
Levaquin (levofloxacin) |
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Definition
| Examples of Quinolones, used in adults for the treatment of some infections of the urinary tract, sinuses, lower respiratory tract, gonorrhea |
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Definition
| Used to treat acne, chlamydia, atypical pneumonia, some STD's |
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Term
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Definition
Most widely prescribed antifungal agent
Used to treat thrush, esophageal candidiasis, vaginal candidiasis |
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Term
| Furadantin (nitrofurantoin) |
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Definition
| Most commonly used for initial or recurrent urinary tract infections |
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Term
| acyclovir used for treatment of herpes zoster,herpes simplex and varicella zoster infections |
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Definition
Not meant to cure or prevent further occurrence of blisterlike lesions.
(shingles) Best treated within 24-72 hours of onset of rash. |
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