Don't Be Tetra-fied
These antibiotics are derived from chlortetracycline, that has been used to treat serious, life threatening infections.
This is when you should obtain a culture and sensitivity.
What is prior to beginning an antibiotic?
This medication is commonly prescribed for uncomplicated UTIs.
What is nitrofurantoin?
Sulfonamides are considered this type of antibiotic because they inhibit bacterial growth rather than kill bacteria.
What is bacteriostatic?
This drug class is commonly used to treat acne.
What are tetracyclines?
These antibiotics are effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive microorganisms.
Tetracyclines
It is important to not take these three things with tetracyclines.
What is dairy products, antacids, or iron supplements?
Nitrofurantoin reaches high concentrations in this body system.
What is the urinary tract (urine)?
Sulfonamides work by inhibiting the bacterial synthesis of this essential vitamin.
What is folic acid (folate)?
This long-acting tetracycline is frequently used for Lyme disease.
What is doxycycline?
Tetracyclines
These are contraindications to taking tetracyclines.
What is kidney failure, hypersensitivity to the drug, younger than 8 years old, or pregnant?
Methenamine works by producing this substance in acidic urine.
What is formaldehyde?
This potentially life-threatening skin reaction is a rare but serious adverse effect of sulfonamides.
What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
What is inverted T waves?
This is the prototype of Tetracyclines.
What is tetracycline hydrochloride?
What is esophageal irritation (or esophagitis)?
Urinary antiseptics are used primarily to treat infections in this organ.
What is the bladder?
Sulfonamides should generally be avoided in patients with this enzyme deficiency due to the risk of hemolytic anemia.
What is G6PD deficiency?
Tetracyclines prevent bacteria from performing this cellular process.
What is protein synthesis?
This is where 75% of tetracycline is absorbed.
What is the stomach?
This potentially fatal blood disorder may occur in patients with G6PD deficiency taking sulfonamides.
What is hemolytic anemia?
This urinary analgesic relieves burning and discomfort from a UTI but does not treat the infection itself.
What is phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?
This combination drug pairs sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim for a synergistic effect.
What is TMP-SMX (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole/Bactrim)?
This bacterial structure is the target of tetracyclines, which inhibit protein synthesis.
What is the 30S ribosomal subunit?