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Gram (+), some (-)
Wide Range & Narrow
Not too Toxic
Watch for anaphylaxis
Caution with grapefuit
Birth control inactivated |
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Need OK kidney function
Must push fluids
Watch for cross allergies with Penicillins
Take BUN and creatinine tests |
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Poorly absorbed in GI Track-->therefore IM or IV route
Problem with Beta Lactamases and the ability to develop resistances |
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| 2nd Generation Cephalosporin |
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| 3rd Generation Cephalosporin |
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Powerful but Dangerous
NEPROTOXICITY & OTOTOXICITY
If nephron destroyed, pt on Dialysis QOD for rest of life! |
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Peak level drawn from blood 30 min after durg infused IV; trough before does due
Serum Gent levels done after 1st, then every 72 hours |
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Check BUN and Creatinine leves for nephron damage
Check peak and trough concentrations
Calculate dosages carefully
3-5 mg/kg/day |
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IV every 8-12 hours
Usually need caution to infuse drug over 45 min - 1 hr
Excreted unchanged by glomerular filtration |
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Potentiate anticoagulants when taken with anticoagulants
Binds to newly formed teeth and bones |
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Avoid dairy and antacids b/c delayed absorption
Photosensitivity
Black hairy tongue |
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Avoid paitents with liver and renal impairment
Gm (+)(-)
Hepato and nephrotoxic |
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Given 4x/day - short half life
Best for Gm (+)
1 of the least toxic ATB; safer |
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True allergies Rare
PO: inactivated by gastic acids (so use enteric coated or capsule) |
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Drug of choice for UTI
Treats ear adn upper resp. infections
prevents the sythesis of folic acid |
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Poorly soluble in urine causes CRYTALLIZE-ation in the renal tubule
Causes Orange urine |
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Drink 1.5 L/day for adults
Risk of photosensitivity
Take on an empty stomach |
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wide range- esp. Gm(-)
Medication of choice for Anthrax |
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Can cause photophobia -->wear sunglasses
Keep patient well hydrated |
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Great if Penicillin allergy
Only Gm(+)
Never give IM
Push 2000-3000 cc/day |
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Dilute with D5W (dextrose) - NOT SALINE
Light sensitive, protect with foil |
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Pre-medicate to avoid allergic reaction. 30 minutes before give aspirin/benadryl/demerol/steroids
Used for Valley Fever |
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Check K+ levels
Very toxic
Watch for anemia
Do drug QOD if pt stays on for a longer time |
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Not a cure, just a treatment
Contraindicated if hypersensitivity |
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Used with aminoglycosides
Metallic taste |
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Suck on hard candy to rid metallic taste
DO NOT DRINK WHILE ON DRUG
Not even cough syrup or elixirs |
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RX choice for TB
Causes Peripheral neuritis/numb feet |
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| good for Methicillin resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) |
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| Red-orange tears, urine and sweat |
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| Optic nuerits, lead to color blindness, loss of visual acuity |
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Hyperuricemia leads to GOUT
Used to treat peripheral neuropathies from INH |
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Severe Case, leads to hearing loss and kidney toxicity
(Aminoglycoside) |
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Used for pinworms.
Pinworms can spread easily, so all family may need it |
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May bleach scalp or body hair
Children susceptible to OD
Taken weekly at same time with meals
Give 1-2 weeks before and 6-8 weeks after
May exacerbate psoriasis |
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| Drug used if respiration drops below 12 |
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IM 4-15mg
PO 30-60mg
IV PSA usually |
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| inhibits platelet aggregations to prevent clots |
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| causes hearing loss if used in long term in high doses |
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| 325-650mg but can be as high as 2.6-5.4 grams/day |
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Dont' chew or crush enteric-coated
Dont' take with NSAIDs |
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| Take with meals/milk/food |
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Non-salicylates
Hold if rash/urticaria |
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| may take 2-4 weeks to get anti-infammatory effect of does 200-800 mg/day |
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inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
Advantage over other NSAIDS:
Doesn't disrupt platelets and have less GI bleeding problems |
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| Contraindicated for patients with hepatic disorders |
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