Anti-Infectives
These medications inhibit bacterial growth, and allows the body's own immune system (macrophages and neutrophils) to work.
What are bacteriostatic medications?
Because you have an allergy to this class of antibiotics, it would be wise to avoid cephalosporins and carbapenums.
What is penicillins?
This is the antiviral medication of choice to treat herpes simplex infections.
What is acyclovir?
This antifungal medication is sometimes given/ordered as a "swish and swallow".
What is nystatin suspension?
This broad-spectrum antimycobacterial will cause an expected orange color of urine, saliva, sweat, and tears.
What is rifampin?
These medications are used to destroy or weaken the cell wall.
What are bactericidal medications?
Tendon rupture has been associated with this class of antibiotics.
What are fluoroquinolones (-floxacin)?
These medications are active against influenza virus types A and B and have been shown to reduce the duration of influenza infection by several days.
What are oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza)?
This medication is the most commonly used oral treatment of Candidia albicans.
What is fluconazole (Diflucan)?
You should always have a patient take this family of antibiotics with an empty stomach with 8 oz of water ideally. But okay to take with food if gastric distress occurs.
What are tetracyclines (except for minocycline)?
This can be natural or acquired and refers to the ability of microorganisms to adapt over time to an anti-infective medication and produce cells that are no longer affected by a particular medication.
What is resistance?
This is when antibiotics given to prevent an infection such as before dental cleanings and surgeries.
What is antibiotic prophylaxis?
A quantitative RNA assay measures this and is useful in monitoring HIV disease progression and treatment effectiveness.
What is viral load?
This over the counter supplement, which is often taken to help improve mood, decrease anxiety, and menopausal symptoms, should not be taken with rifampin.
What is St. John's Wort?
This is generally drawn right before administering the next dose of gentamicin.
What is a trough?
These are infections that occur when opportunistic pathogens which were kept in check by "normal flora bacteria have the opportunity to invade tissues.
What are superinfections?
What is Vancomycin?
This type of anemia is caused by antiretrovirals: NRTIs because it interferes with DNA synthesis and suppresses bone marrow.
What is aplastic anemia?
This IV fluid is generally infused on the day of amphotericin B infusion.
What is 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride?
What is raising other medications to toxic levels?
Using methods to identify a bacteria, such as gram staining and culture and sensitivity, allows a specific antibiotic to be used and limit the use of this type of antibiotic, which can affect the offending bacteria as well as the "normal" bacteria.
What is a broad spectrum antibiotic?
Gentamicin and erythomycin are both antibiotics which can cause hearing loss or ringing in the ears because they are both this.
What is ototoxicity.
This antiviral is usually taken once or twice a day for 2 to 12 weeks for the treatment or prevention of influenza A. It may not be effective during every flu season because certain strains of the virus may be resistant to this medication as well.
What is rimantadine?
This use of this medication allows for a reduction of amphotericin B dosages.
What is flucytosine?
This nurse should expect an order for this medication to be given when it is suspected a patient is having an allergic reaction to a medication, such as an antibiotic, and the patient is experiencing difficulty breathing
What is epinephrine?