Complications
Administer one hour before or two hours after meals
What is on an empty stomach?
Drug of choice for MRSA and C. diff
What is vancomycin?
Kills bacteria
What is Bactericidal?
A person allergic to penicillin should not be prescribed this classification of antibiotics as well
What is cephalosporins?
4 to 6 watery stools per day with blood or mucous, abd pain, and fever
What is C. Diff?
Looking inside patient's mouth for white pouches
What is monitoring for superinfection (Thrush)?
What is phenazopyridine?
Drawn shortly after infusion completed
What is Peak?
Patients with renal impairment should not receive high doses of this classification of antibiotics
What is aminoglycosides?
Abnormal drowsiness
What is lethargy?
Ask patient if they have had a reaction to the medication
What is check for allergy?
Used to treat secondary fungal infections
What is nystatin?
Infection occurring during treatment for another infection
What is superinfection?
What is ciprofloxacin?
Auditory impairment, hearing loss, dizziness, tinnitus
What is Ototoxicity?
Watching blood urea and nitrogen serum levels during antibiotic therapy
What is monitoring renal function?
What is acyclovir?
Inhibits growth, but doesn't kill
What is Bacteriostatic?
This medication should not be given to children younger than 8 years of age
What is tetracycline?
Impaired renal function
What is nephrotoxicity?
Obtain this before starting a patient on antibiotic
What is specimen for culture & sensitivity?
Medication most often used to treat urinary tract infections
What is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?
Liver dysfunction due to medication
What is hepatotoxicity?
Prescribed cautiously in patients with prolonged QT interval
What is erythromycin?