name that class
clindamycin
Lincosamides (inhibits protein synthesis)
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin
Flouroquinolones or "-quinolones" (inhibits DNA enzymes)
cephalasporins
Besides ototoxicity, aminoglycosides are also toxic to what other organ(s)?
kidneys (nephrotoxic)
Vancomycin is potentially nephrotoxic. Name the lab that is the gold standard for monitoring for AKI (acute kidney injury)
creatinine
cefinir, ceftriaxone, cephalexin
Cephalosporins (bactericidal - inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Same as penicillins)
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)
sulfonamides (inhibits folate synthesis)
Photosensitivity is common with this medication class It is frequently given for vibrio infections here in Florida and for lyme disease up north
Doxycycline (tetracycline class)
People with hyperkalemia, or an allergy to thiazide or loop diuretics should not take which class of antibiotics?
sulfonamides
What opportunistic infection from broad spectrum antibiotic use may cause a seedy foul smelling diarrhea?
clostridium difficile (C-diff)
azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin
macrolides (inhibits protein synthesis)
Vancomycin, teicoplanin
Glycopeptide (inhibits cell wall synthesis)
Why should tetracyclines not be given to children or pregnant women?
Teeth discoloration and fetal skeletal deformities
Sulfonamides may cause what potentially life threatening syndrome?
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
What class of antibiotics should not be taken with dairy, calcium, or iron products?
Tetracyclines
doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline
Tetracyclines (inhibits protein synthesis)
meropenem, imipenem
Cabapenems (inhibits cell wall synthesis)
A patient taking this antibiotic has a sudden pain in their leg due to tendon rupture. What are they taking?
Fluoroquinolone
Vancomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic frequently prescribed for what drug resistant bacteria?
MRSA
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) is used to treat what type of infections
urinary tract infection (UTI)
gentamyicin, tobramycin, amikacin
aminoglycosides (inhibits protein synthesis)
Linezolid
Oxazolidinones (inhibits protein synthesis)
A patient taking gentamicin has an onset of tinnitus. What are they possibly experiencing?
Ototoxicity
Vancomycin flushing syndrome is also known as:
Red man syndrome
What medication is used to treat urinary tract infection pain and will make the urine orange?
Pyridium (phenazopyridine)