Antibacterials
This drug is primarily used to treat MRSA
Important history to review for a patient starting linezolid to confirm accuracy and appropriateness
Allergy status
Chronic illness/organ function (esp. renal/hepatic)
Age
This antiviral drug is a combination of three antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV
Bictegravir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alefenamide (Biktarvy)
Most common side effects of chemotherapy
Mucositis, N/V, alopecia, fatigue
Oral Medication prescribed for acne - usually only by dermatology as it is highly teratogenic
Isotretinoin (Accutane)
The additive in this drug makes diarrhea more likely than amoxicillin
Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate)
This test determines what type of organism is causing an infection, vs. this other test which tells about the bacterial cell wall
culture
gram stain
Class of drugs commonly used to treat fungal infections
Azoles (fluconazole, itraconazole)
Most common type of toxicity associated with chemotherapeutic agents
Myelosuppression (Bone Marrow Suppression): anemia, bleeding, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
Medication used to treat glaucoma that required pressure to the lacrimal duct after administration and why
Timolol, can cause systemic effects including bradycardia and hypotension
A patient allergic to penicillin is also considered allergic to this class of medications
Cephalosporins (and other beta-lactam agents)
This drug causes red orange colored body fluids
Rifampin
Antiviral medication used to treat herpes simplex virus
Acyclovir
signs and symptoms of tumor lysis syndrome
hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyperuricemia, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, acidosis
Medication used to treat glaucoma used once daily at night, associated with brown pigmentation of irides and periocular skin
Latanoprost
These 2 medications are commonly used to treat clostridium difficile
metronidazole and oral vancomycin
The amount of time a person with TB needs treatment and why. 4 drugs used to treat TB
months to years to treat both active and latent mycobacterium
isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol (IRPE)
The correct times to draw peak and trough levels after IV antibiotics
Peak - 30-60 minutes after an infusion
Trough - within 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of administration
chemotherapeutic agent associated with peripheral neuropathy
Vincristine sulfate (Vinascar PFS)
Medication used to treat otitis externa or otitis media with rupture of tympanic membrane
Ofloxacin Otic
Signs and Symptoms of Red Man Syndrome, the drug that can cause it and how to stop it
flushing of neck, face, upper body, arms, back, hypotension, hives (urticaria)
Vanco
Stop the infusion
SE of this drug include dry mouth, HA, Nausea, and a metallic taste
Metronidazole
Methods used to monitor drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or potentially severe toxicities
Serum drug levels
Peak and Trough Monitoring
Routine evaluation of possible affected organ systems (Bone marrow-CBC, Renal - GRF/BUN/Creatinine/I&O/Urine Output; Hepatic - AST/ALT/LFTs)
Complete metabolic Panel (CMP) assesses renal and hepatic function
Type of chemotherapy associated with burning at the administration site
Fluorouracil
Type of acne associated with scarring
pustular