DIABETES DRUGS
This biguanide decreases glucose production in the liver.
What is Metformin?
This antibiotic requires patients to avoid alcohol due to severe nausea and vomiting risk.
What is Metronidazole (Flagyl)?
These are the healthy microorganisms normally found in the body.
What is normal flora?
This glaucoma medication is a beta-adrenergic antagonist that decreases aqueous humor production.
What is Timolol?
This tetracycline antibiotic can cause photosensitivity, tooth discoloration, and should be taken with a full glass of water.
What is Doxycycline?
This is the priority lab value monitored when a patient takes metronidazole or ciprofloxacin with warfarin.
What is INR?
This penicillin antibiotic is frequently prescribed for ear, throat, and respiratory infections.
What is amoxicillin?
This hormone lowers blood glucose by helping glucose enter the cells.
What is Insulin?
This antibiotic is associated with tendon rupture and photosensitivity.
What is Ciprofloxacin OR Tetracycline?
This occurs when bacteria adapt and antibiotics no longer work effectively.
What is resistance?
This prostaglandin agonist lowers eye pressure by increasing fluid drainage.
What is Latanoprost?
This antiparasitic antibiotic can cause severe nausea and vomiting if taken with alcohol.
What is Metronidazole?
A patient taking antibiotics develops severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramping. This stool lab test is testing for.
What is C. diff?
This powerful antibiotic used to treat MRSA requires monitoring of trough levels, kidney function
What is Vancomycin?
This sulfonylurea stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin.
What is Glipizide?
This antibiotic requires monitoring for ototoxicity and hearing loss.
What is Vancomycin?
This type of antibiotic targets only specific bacteria.
What is narrow spectrum?
To prevent corneal injury and promote proper absorption, ophthalmic medications should be instilled here in the eye.
What is conjunctival sac?
Patients taking this aminopenicillin antibiotic can develop hives, itching, and facial swelling shortly after the dose.
What is Amoxicillin?
This lab test measures the average blood glucose level over the past 2–3 months and is commonly used to diagnose and monitor diabetes.
What is Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)?
This antibiotic is commonly prescribed for GI infections and can cause severe nausea and vomiting if taken with alcohol.
What is Metronidazole?
This DPP-4 inhibitor helps increase incretin levels to lower blood glucose.
What is Sitagliptin (Januvia)?
This type of antibiotic kills bacteria directly instead of only stopping growth.
What is bactericidal?
This type of antibiotic works against many different bacteria.
What is broad spectrum?
A patient using glaucoma eye drops reports bradycardia and hypotension. Which drug class may cause this?
What are beta-adrenergic antagonists (beta blockers)?
A patient taking this fluoroquinolone antibiotic reports heel pain, severe diarrhea, and recent tanning bed use. Name the antibiotic.
What is Ciprofloxacin?
This lab test is monitored while a patient is receiving Vancomycin to ensure the drug level stays therapeutic and does not become toxic.
What is a vancomycin trough level?
This tetracycline antibiotic is commonly prescribed for acne and Lyme disease and requires patients to avoid excessive sunlight due to photosensitivity risk.
What is Doxycycline?
A patient develops diaphoresis, tachycardia, tremors, and altered mental status. This acute complication is most likely occurring.
What is hypoglycemia?
This serious intestinal infection can occur after prolonged antibiotic use and causes severe diarrhea.
What is C. diff?
A patient receiving prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy develops oral thrush and severe diarrhea.
What is superinfection?
This otic medication softens and breaks down cerumen buildup and should be warmed to body temperature before administration to prevent dizziness.
What is carbamide peroxide?
This antibiotic can cause Red Man Syndrome, nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity.
What is Vancomycin?
A patient taking long-term tetracycline therapy has these labs tests monitored to assess for possible hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by the medication.
What is Liver Function Test and Kidney Function test?
This fluoroquinolone antibiotic is commonly prescribed for urinary tract infections and carries a black box warning for tendon rupture and photosensitivity.
What is Ciprofloxacin?