Cephlasporins
True or False: Cephalosporin antibiotics are a type of Beta-lactam?
True
What drugs combined with penicillin can cause excess bleeding?
anticoagulants such as Warfarin
Of the few side effects, macrolides can cause _______ distress Name a macrolide
GI distress(azithromycin erythromycin, clarithromycin)
If a patient has signs and symptoms of uti a _______ antibiotic maybe started after a specimen is received.
what antibiotic maybe used.
Broad spectrum/ trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, cephalexin. .
What chemical element do sulfonamides contain?
Sulfur
because they are chemically similar, people who are allergic to cephalosporins may be allergic to this drug as well?
Penicillin
Bacterial Cell Wall
Penicillin, a Beta-Lactam antibiotic, target what bacteria cell structure
Monobactams are sometimes taken if a patient is allergic to this medication?
penicillin
Frequent use of atbs, skipping doses or not finishing a complete round, treating viral infections with antibiotics.
what can contribute to bacterial resistance.
Sulfonamides reduce the efficiency of which type of medication?
oral contraceptives
Cephalosporins are used to treat what type of infections? Name 2
also name the suffix, and how many generations are there?
Endocarditis, Meningitis, Respiratory Infection, Gastrointestinal Infection, skin infections, uti, pid.
cef, 5
Who may experience seizures when medicated with penicillin?
Those with poor renal function, or newborns
levaquin can cause
Tendon rupture
A 1:1 teaching session as well as literature to review.
How to reinforce compliant
An adverse effect that can occur causing increased sensitivity to sunlight and can result in severe sunburn.
photosensitivity
Because of Cephalosporins chemical similarity to Penicillins, the increased probability of similar adverse affects are referred to as
Cross Sensitivity
Penicillins are likely to kill the natural flora in the GI, therefore making the patient more susceptible to?
C. Dif
Drug level after drug, time frame
Trough, 45 to 60 minutes
The nurse giving the medication
the last check before administration
Sulfonamides can cause reactions to what two systems
gastrointestinal and integumentary
When these antibiotics are mixed with alcohol it will cause what symptoms? Name 3
stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, headache, diaphoresis, pruritus, and hypotension
(disulfiram like reaction)
There are high concentrations of these two minerals in IV forms of Penicillins which can lead to kidney failure in certain cases.
Sodium and Potassium
drug level before dose
What is a trough
antibiotics should not be used.
When using a sulfonamide it is important to know that the long term use of this drug may cause drug-related
crystalluria