pharm 16

cephalosporins
- related to penicillin
- cef/ceph prefix
- 1st gen more eff. against gram +
- 4th gen more eff. against gram -
tetracycline
- broad spectrum
- -cycline suffix
- discolors teeth; contraindicted for pregnant and kids < 8
- treats lyme and rocky mountain spotted fever
erythromycin
- -mycin suffix
- used when pts are penicllin sensitive
- eff. against gram +
- respiratory infeections
quinolone
- synthetic
- respiratory, GI and STDs
- need high serum concentration
- contraindicted with anticoagulants
- -ofloxacin suffix
- bacteria become resistant quickly
- long half life
aminoglycosides

may cause ototoxicity (hearing loss)
sulfonamide
- synthetic that resembles PABA (bacterial enzyme)
- increase fluids; crystals form in the kidney
- potentiates warfarin and antidiabetics
- interferes with digoxin and phenytoin
AIDS
- viral load: copies per microliter
- cd4 cell count: reduction = AIDS progression
- HIV drugs issued in a cocktail to prevetnt drug resistance

Author

Anonymous

143305

Card Set

pharm 16

Description

pharm 16

Updated

2012-03-23T09:49:14Z