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Tick Borne Illness
Antibiotic uses and SE
20
Other
Professional
09/15/2012

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Term
Doxycycline Side Effects
Definition
nausea, rash, increased BUN, hemolytic anemia, photosensitivity, yellow teeth stain (pregnancy - 8 years)
Term
Amoxicillin Side Effects
Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, candidiasis, rash
Warnings: hypersensitivity; pseudomembranous colitis
Term
Azithromycin Side Effects
Definition
diarrhea, nausea, rash, vomiting
Warnings: Cl in patients with h/o cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction linked to prior use of this drug
Term
Clindamycin Side Effects
Definition
abdominal pain, diarrhea, esophagitis, pseudomembraneous colitis
Warnings: caution for possible serious/fatal colitis and prolonged use can result in C. Difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD)
Term
Atovaquone Side Effects
Definition
fever, headache, insomnia, rash, diarrhea, nausea, weakness, cough, bad taste
Warnings: caution with hepatic impairment and drug has not been studied for severe cases of PCP, only mild
Term
Quinine Side Effects
Definition
QTc prolongation, arterial fibrillation, hypoglycemia, dermatitis, hepatitis, difficulties talking/moving
Warnings: nocturnal leg cramps (not used for this anymore) hypoglycemia due to prescription induced insulin release
Pregnancy- C
Term
Cefuroxime/Ceftriaxone Side Effects
Definition
diarrhea, diaper rash, nausea/vomiting, H/H decrease. IM injections can cause induration (hardness), warmth and tightness
Warnings: can be associated with INR increases and hemolytic anemia. Can complex with calcium and precipitate
Term
Doxycycline 10-14 days (use)
Definition
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis
Term
Atovaquone + Azithromycin 7-10 days (use)
Definition
Mild Babesiosis
Term
Clindamycin + Quinine 7-10 days (use)
Definition
Severe Babesiosis
Term
Use of supportive care but no antibiotics
Definition
Colorado Tick Fever
Term
Doxycycline 5-10 days (use)
Definition
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Term
Recovery begins as soon as tick is removed, supportive care can be used.
Definition
Tick Paralysis
Term
Doxycycline 14 days (use)
Definition
Erythema Migrans in Lyme Disease
Term
Amoxicillin 14 days (use)
Definition
Alternative in treating Erythema Migrans
Term
Cefuroxime 14 days (use)
Definition
Alternative in treating Erythema Migrans
Term
Ceftriaxone (high dose) 14 days (use)
Definition
Lyme meningitis and other manifestations of early neurologic Lyme disease
Term
Doxycycline 28 days (use)
Definition
Late lyme disease treatment
Term
Amoxicillin 28 days (use)
Definition
alternative for late lyme disease treatment
Term
Cefuroxime 28 days
Definition
alternative for late lyme disease treatment
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