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Common Medications for ENT infections (Name 3)
Gentamicin, Amoxicillin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Length of drug treatment with isoniazid for latent TB
What is 6-9 months
A side effect of antibiotic administration characterized by mouth pain, inability to eat, vaginal burning, itching, or discharge
Candida albicans (yeast infection)
Avoid these two things when using topical acyclovir (Zovirax)
Scratching application site
Getting topical form in eyes
Medications contraindicated in patients with allergies to penicillins
Amoxicillin, cephalosporins, monobactams (aztreonam), or carbapenems
A result of too-rapid administration of vancomycin
Red-Man syndrome
Use for macrocodes (erythromycin, azithromycin) - Name at least 2
Legionnaire's disease, whooping cough, diphtheria, pneumonia, infant eye - newborn
IV administration for cephalosporins (2 parts)
Dilute and administer slowly
Monitor for thrombophlebitis
A reaction between cephalosporins and alcohol
(List name and 3 symptoms)
Disulfiram-like (Antabuse) reaction: respiratory depression, cardiovascular collapse, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, acute congestion heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and death
Class of medication that decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives (Name at least one)
Tetracyclines
Sulfonamides
Rifampin (antimycobacterial)
Azole antifungals
Absorption of antacids, iron supplements, calcium and Carafate are decreased when taking this medication
Ciprofoxacin (fluoroquinolones)
This medication requires presence of acid medium in the stomach for absorption of oral form
Ketoconazole
Common medication(s) for UTIS
Name at least 3
These medications should be taken act least 2 hours prior to taking "-azole" medications
Antacids, PPIs, and H2 antagonists
A reaction that can happen if Carbapenems are given too quickly via IV administration
Nausea and vomitting
Instructions following ophthalmic (eye drop) administration of gentamicin
Gently press the inner acanthus for 1 to 2 min after instilling drops to prevent systemic absorption
Increases immunosuppression if taken with methotrexate
Sulfonamides
A benefit of broad-spectrum anti-infective vs a narrow-spectrum anti-infective
(Name at least one)
Allows for coverage of infection until culture returned
Medications for treatment of tuberculosis
Name 2
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Instructions for giving isoniazid via IM injection (name at least 2 parts)
Give in large muscle mass
Rotate sites
If crystals present in solution, warm to room temperature
Peripheral neuropathy is a permanent side effect of this medication in patients with impaired renal function
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
Side effect of tetracyclines when given to pregnant women or young children
Permanent discoloration of baby teeth for fetus or young children
Contraindicated with a history of jaundice caused by gallbladder disease
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
Musculoskeletal side effect of ciprofloxacin
Achilles tendon rupture
Medication effective against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, syphilis, cholera, anthrax, and acne vulgaris
Tetracycline
Dosage instructions for malaria prevention when taking chloroquine
What is take 500 mg tablet once weekly beginning 1-2 weeks before traveling and continue for 4 weeks after leaving country
Report these symptoms to your provider when taking metronidazole (Flagyl); this drug may be discontinued if they occur.
CNS symptoms: mild to moderate includes headache, vertigo or ataxia, severe includes seizures or peripheral neuropathy
Blood tests that should be monitored during vancomycin administration (name all 4)
Vancomycin levels (peak and trough)
BUN and creatinine
Ketoconazole is contraindicated for this type of fungal infection
Onychomycosis