Unique characteristic of a multi-generation drug category
What is gram positive coverage and increasing gram negative coverage?
Important patient education for women regarding penicillin
What is interaction or decreased efficacy of oral contraceptives?
Must education patients about using sunscreen and/or long sleeve clothing during use of Sulfonamides.
What is photosensitivity
Tetracylines
What is -cycline
Most commonly used antibiotic used to treat MRSA
What is Vancomycin
2 drugs with cross sensitivity of anaphlactic reactions
What is Penicillin and cephalosporins?
Action that must be done before starting any anti-microbial therapy
What is obtain cultures?
Drug classification that cause discoloration of teeth due to strong affinity for calcium
What is tetracyclines?
Quinolones
What is -floxacin
Normal flora that may become proliferative due to Antibiotics
What is C-Dificille
Drug that provides best coverage for Gram positive Staph and Strep
What are penicillins?
Food or drink that should be avoided when taking medications
What is grapefruit juice?
In order to avoid nephro and ototoxicity, drug levels should be measured
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
What is Aminoglycosides?
Anti-virals
What is - vir
Anti-TB drug that works in synergy and may discolor urine stool and other bodily fluids
What is Rifampin
Used in treatment of soft tissue infections, must be infused slowly over 60 minutes, may cause seizures.
What are carbapenems?
Group of patients that RN should administer medication in a supine position into the buccal cavity
What are Infants?
Tendonitis or tendon rupture is a possible risk of Quinolones
What is a Black Box warning?
Amionglycosides or Macrolides
What is - mycin
Medication regimen for HIV
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - What drugs are used in combinations?
What is HAART?
Monobactam to treat aerobic gram negatives, parenteral use only for systemic infections
What is Aztreonam?
Treatment with these drugs must begin within 2 days of onset of symptoms
What is Oseltamivir or Zanamivir?
Rapid Infusion of Vancomycin may result in this adverse effect?
What is Red Man Syndrome?
Antifungals
What is -zole
Polyene drug that used against systemic fungal infections that have significant and widespread adverse effects.
What is Amphotericin B?