mycobacteria
what is the time frame you can expect for treatment?
prolonged, continues at least 6 months
how many medications would you expect to use to treat TB?
2 or more drugs
active TB 1st line drugs for treatment are RIPE, what does this stand for?
rifampin
isoniazid
pyrazinamide
ethambutol
what are the prototypes?
isoniazid (INH) and rifampin
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually affects this organ.
lungs
how many medications for active or latent TB?
for how long?
3-4 for 6-12 months
most of these drugs act on one or both of these of a bacteria, what part of the bacteria?
INH can specifically cause this adverse effect, what is this?
peripheral neuropathies
patient should experience improvement within this time frame?
2-3 weeks
multi-drug-resistant TB will have up to this number of drugs for up to this time frame
7 drugs up to 2 years
These adverse GI effects make this medication difficult to adhere to. what symptoms will they have and what education of how to take it may help them if they experience nausea?
N/V, diarrhea, anorexia, upset stomach
Best if taken on an empty stomach but if nauseated take with food
due to med adherence, this therapy is considered to make sure the patient follows the regimen, what is this called?
directly observed therapy (DOT)
sputum cultures usually negative within this time frame
3 to 6 months
prophylactic treatment would be for how many drugs and for how long
2 drugs for 2 months
if your patient is taking the "R" drugs let them know that their body fluids will be what color
orange
Rifampin decreased the effectiveness of these medications?
oral contraceptives