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ID Counseling Pts Antibiotics
ID Counseling Pts Antibiotics
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Immunology
Post-Graduate
04/10/2011

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Term
Penicillin V
Definition
Empty stomach
Term
Dicloxacillin
Definition
Empty stomach
Term
Fosfomycin
Definition
-Maintain adequate hydration
-comes as a powder which must be dissolved in cold water and taken immediately
Term
Vancomycin
Definition
Maintain adequate hydration
Term
Telavancin
Definition
Maintain adequate hydration
Term
Tetracyclines
Definition
-May cause photosensitivity
-Avoid taking with dairy products, iron or calcium supplements
-Take with a full glass of water
Term
Macrolides
Definition
-May take with food to decrease GI upset
-Do not take with antacids that contain Al or Mg
Term
Lincosamides
Definition
- Diarrhea
- Take with full glass of water
Term
Linezolid
Definition
-LOTS of stomach upset
-Gently mix oral solution before use
-Can’t take within two weeks of MAOI’s
- Avoid consuming large amounts of tyramine containing foods (wine, aged cheese, cured meats, beer)
Term
Rifamycins
Definition
- Take on empty stomach with full glass of water
- avoid alcohol,
- may change color of body fluids to orange
Term
Fluoroquinolones
Definition
- May cause photosensitivity
- If diabetic, may cause hyper- or hypoglycemia
- Avoid taking with dairy products, iron or calcium supplements
Term
Metronidazole
Definition
- May cause nausea or headache or taste disturbance
- No booze within 3 days
- Take with food or milk to avoid GI
Term
Bactrim
Definition
- Don’t use in patients with sulfonamide allergy
- May cause photosensitivity
- Maintain adequate hydration (2-3 L/day)
Term
Isoniazid
Definition
- Take on an empty stomach 1-2 hours after meal
- avoid tyramine containing foods
- avoid booze & APAP
- take vitamin B6 to decrease neuropathy
Term
Ethambutol
Definition
- take with food
- GI distress, dizziness, disorientation, & drowsiness,
- need eye exams - may cause change in vision
Term
Pyrazinamide
Definition
- needs regular medical follow-ups,
- may cause nausea or loss of appetite
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