Cefaclor (Ceclor)
(Cephalosporin related to penicillin)
Ask if patient is allergic to penicillin
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
Antagonism
Opposing action of two drugs in whch one decreases or cancels out the effect of the other
Culture and sensitivity
Causitive organism and the specific medication to which it is sensitive.
Isoniazid
used in asymptomatic treatment of TB for to 12 months to prevent development of disease
Ototoxicity
Damage to the eighth cranial nerve resulting in hear loss or ringing in the ears
Tums
Should not give with tetracycline
Teratogens
drugs that produce abnormalities in a fetus
Trough Level
the lowest level that a medicine is present in the body. In a medicine that is administered periodically, the trough level should be measured just before the administration of the next dose in order to avoid overdosing.
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
An antiviral
primarily used in the treatment of herpes, chickenpox, and shingles
Hepatotoxicity
Damage to the liver as an adverse reaction to certain drugs
Cephalosporins actions
stops cell wall synthesis and bacteria
Amphotericin B
Antifungal
used for IV treatment of severe systemic infections caused by susceptible fungi
Anti-viral agent
Valtrex
Famvir
Thrush
an oropharyngeal fungus
usually treated by Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Nephrotoxicity
Damage to the kidneys as a result of an adverse reaction to certain drugs
Rifampin
Causes discolored urine/ Orange
Flagyl
an synthetic antiBACTERIAL and antiPROTOZOAL agaent
Nystantin
oral antifungal medication to treat thrush
related to amphotericin B
poor intestinal absorbtion
Quinonoles (Tendon Rupture)
Risk for tendon rupture
do not give to patients under 18 or pregnant women
Ethambutal
used in conjunction with rifampin and pyrazinamide
In the initial treatment of TB
need color vision test prior to
Diflucan
Antifungal
most widely prescribed antifungal agent
Tetracycline [def]
Broad spectrum antibiotics used in the treatment of infections caused by rickettsia, chlamydia, or some uncommon bacteria
- causes discolored teeth
Cystalluria
crystals in the urine
may be caused by Sulfonamides, Quinolones,
give lots of fluid and provide patient education
Levaquin
A quinolone
Antibiotic used for UTI, GI Tract, sinuses, lower resp.,bones, joints, and gonorrhea
Treatment for superinfections
Antifungal medications, including:
buttermilk or yogurt in the diet
administering probiotics
to help restore normal intestinal flora
Nursing intervention prior to 1st dose of antibacterial medication
Culture and sensitivity
Macrodantin
Urine discoloration/Brown
Tamiflu contraindications
do not use in infants under 8 months old
Valtrex
Used for herpes
is converted to [acyclovir] as it is broken down in the body
VRE
vancomycin resistant- enterocci
Vancomycin
structurally unrelated to other available antibiotics
drug of choice of MRSA
oral form is not effective for treating systemic infections
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Cefaclor)
effective against gram positive and gram negative organisms
Alcohol usage with antibiotics
DO NOT DRINK
Hypersensitivity
Allergic or excessive response of the immune system to a drug or chemical
Aminoglycosides with other medications- precautions
Other ototoxic drugs
General anesthetics or neuromuscular blocking agents
Antiemetics
Piperacillin classifications
(Penicillin) beta-lactamase inhibitor
Linezolid
an anti-infective used to treat vre
MRSA/ Foot infection
vitamin B6 deficiency
may occur with use of INH in TB shots
Pyridoxine is usually given to prevent
symptoms include tingling in hands and feet
Assessment prior to starting TB treatment by the nurse
Do you wear contacts
Antivirals
Medications used to treat viruses, such as HIV or herpes
used within 24 to 72 hours of onset (rash, blister, etc)
Ribavirin
a drug with the broadest spectrum of antiviral activity
used via nasal or oral inhilation
Superinfection
A new infection with different resistance bacteria or fungi. usually associated with certain types of antibiotic therapy.
Tetracycline [Drugs]
Avoid exposure to sunlight
Nephrotoxicity [Drugs]
Aminoglycosides
Anti-fungals
Hepatotoxocity [Drugs]
TB
Sulfonamides
Beta-lactamase inhibitor
prevent the destruction of the penicillin with which they are combined, thus restoring or enhancing the intrinsic activity of the penicillin
Cephalosporin [Def]
semisynthetic beta-lactam antibiotic derivatives produced by a fungus
related to penicilins