Tx Uses
This drug treats c. diff
Flagyl
Trough usually just before the next dose when given this drug
Vancomycin
Avoid dairy products, photosensitivity, and this medication should be taken around the clock
Tetracycline
This medication works by inhibiting DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RNAP)
Rifampin
This drug causes hepatoxicity- elevated liver enzymes
Zithromax
This drug is used to treat UTI
Bactrim/Septra
Observe respiratory status for the first 30 mins when administering this drug for the first time
Penicillin
Avoid alcohol and products containing alcohol
Interfere with DNA replication
Ciprofloxacin
You can get the Red Man syndrome if infused too rapidly when using this drug
Vancomycin
Treats bone and joint infections, complicated UTIs, and anthrax exposure
Ciproflaxin
Do not administer to pregnant women or children under age 8
Tetracycline
Report nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice when taking this drug
Lamisil
inhibits viral DNA polymerase (for herpes)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
This medication have decreased efficacy while on antibiotics
Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs)