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| which 2 drugs are urinary tract antiseptics? |
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methenamine nitrofurantoin |
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| which antibiotic works as an antiseptic by decomposing to form formaldehyde? |
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| methenamine is only useful for what? |
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Definition
| lower urinary tract infections |
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| which antibiotic requires an acidic environment to be effective? |
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| nitrofurantoin only reaches therapeutic levels in the __________. |
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Definition
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| what types of organisms is nitrofurantoin effective against? |
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Definition
gram + and gram - broad spectrum |
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| what are the AEs of nitrofurantoin? |
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Definition
acute pulmonary reaction that looks like flu or pneu. GI disturbances - admin with meals mm weakness and numbness |
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| which drugs are fluoroquinolones? |
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Definition
ciprofloxacin lemofloxacin moxifloxacin levofloxacin |
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Definition
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Definition
most gram - most urinary pathogens most pathogens that cause enteritis |
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| which bacteria is resistant to fluoroquinolone? |
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Definition
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| why would you use a fluoroquinolone? |
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Definition
RTI UTI GITI infs of bones, jts, skin, soft tissues |
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| which fluoroquinolone has been approved for 2 pediatric uses? |
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Definition
ciprofloxacin treatment of complicated UTI postexposure to anthrax |
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Definition
GI distress CNS effects Candida suprainfections of pharnyx and vagina TENDON RUPTURE |
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| Fluoroquinolones are not recommended for... |
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Definition
kids < 18 elderly < 60 someone taking steroids someone with kidney, heart or lung transplants |
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| Fluoroquinolones all have ______________ and are considered to be extremely toxic. |
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| which antibiotic was the 19th most prescribed drug this last year? |
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