Drugs for Bugs
Red Man's syndrome is associated with this antibiotic
What is vancomycin
This antibiotic treats gram negative infections and may cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
gentamycin
This medication is used to treat an anaphylactic reaction
epinephrine
This type of medication will not help with an acute asthmatic attack, but does assist in decreasing the inflammation in the airways
inhaled steroids
This fungal agent is associated with adverse effects such as fever, hyper or hypo tension, and hypoxia
What is Amphotericin B
This antibiotic may lead to adverse effects including Clostridium difficile and Pseudomembranous colitis
imipenem-cilastatin
This medication taken for allergies may take 1-2 weeks to have the desired effect
topical or nasal steroids
The medication is of the same class as albuterol, but is not a rescue drug
salmeterol
This antiviral agent interacts with Anticholinergic agents
What is oseltamivir
This generation of cephalosporins treats gram negative infections
Second generation
(cefuroxime and cefaclor)
Adverse effect of antitussives that affect the CNS
drowsiness
For what disease process should beta adrenergic agonist be used cautiously
Hypertension
This antibiotic will turn bodily secretions orange
What is rifampin
These two antibiotics have cross-sensitivity, meaning an allergy to one should be treat as an allergy to both.
What are Penicillins and Cephalosporins?
How is cetirizine different from diphenhydramine
It is a second-generation antihistamine that does not cause drowsiness
What adverse effects may be seen with the drug tiotropium?
Anticholinergic effects
Damage to the teeth and bones is an adverse effect of this antibiotic.
What is tetracycline?
An allergy to a thiazide diuretic would preclude a person from taking this antibiotic class.
What is Sulfonamides?
The drug dornase alfa has what action
It breaks down mucous to aid in the patient being able to cough up the thick tenacious secretions
When taking both a beta-adrenergic agonist (fast acting) and an inhaled steroid, which should be taken first
The beta-adrenergic agonist - albuterol/levalbuterol