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| treat infections of resp tract, skin conditions, & some STDs |
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| no they are some of the least toxic meds |
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| what is resistant to macrolides? |
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| what does erythromycin do for the GI tract? |
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| Increases gastric emptying, and is used in gastric motility disorders |
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Warning with Erythromycin:
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| May cause abnormal cardiac arrhythmias when combined with calcium channel blockers or fluconazole (antifungal) |
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| Penicillin produced from: |
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| Penicillins are used to treat: |
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streptococcal, staphylcoccal, & meningococcal infections
resp & GI infections
syphilis |
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| Penicillin is used prophylactically for: |
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| prevention of rheumatic fever or endocarditis |
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| extended-spectrum penicillin def |
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| semisynthetic penicillins that have a wider spectrum of activity |
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| extended penicillins treat: |
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Definition
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| what is commonly resistant to penicillin? |
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| gram+&- bacteria such as gonorrhea |
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| Side effects of penicillin: |
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hypersensitivity
N,V&D
superinfections
renal and hepatic disorders |
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watch for hypersensitivity
take meds on empty stomach
avoid alcohol & antacids
decreased effectiveness of BC
eat yogurt/buttermilk |
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| Quinolones treat infections in the: |
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| urinary tract, sinuses, resp, GI, skin, bones, joints, gonorrhea, pseudomonas |
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| Quinolones are hazardous to |
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| children and older adults |
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NV&D
CNS effects
crystaluria
superinfection
phototoxicity
*Possible tendon/cartilage damage |
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| contraindications of quinolones |
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Definition
avoid strenuous exercise during and several weeks after taking meds
prego & lact
renal impairment
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