Pharm exam 3 ID2

topical analgesic effect to mucosal lining of urinary tract. It does not kill bacteria, it is used to control symptoms of dysuria, frequency, & urgency assoc. w/ UTI. Use it only during the 1st 24-48 hrs of antibiotic tx (will turn urine reddish orange)

• broad spectrum antibiotic bacteriostatic at common dose, bactericidal at higher dose.
• uncomplicated lower UTI

broad spectrum bactericidal agent effective v. G+ &- (UTIs)

• combo of intermediate acting sulfonamide (septra) & a synthetic anti-infective (Bactrim) effective against severely
• crystal formations in kidneys, CBC & diff, >warfarin, dilantin, oral hypoglycemics, <2 mo old

• synthetic nucleotide, interferes w/ DNA synth of Herpes I,II & zoster (inhibiting viral replication)
• nephrotox-fever chills flank p. dysuria >freq & urg.
• neuro- agitation, tremors

• inhibits influenza A & B
• oseltamivir=oral- NV
• Zanamivir=inhalled- cough, throat irr
• take w/in 48 hrs

• serious chicken allergy
• severe allergic reaction to influenza in past
• gillian bear syndrome
• moderate-severe illness w/ fever

• four antibiotics recommended for treatment of active tuberculosis
• hepatotoxicity- ALT AST
• Ethambutol-color distortion, blurry vision
• rifampin- discolored body fluid (red, orange)

• Latent TB
• 6 mo min, 9 mo recommended

• RTIs block reverse transcriptase's enzymatic function and prevent completion of synthesis of the double-stranded viral DNA, thus preventing HIV from multiplying.
• AZT, Retrovir

• prevent viral replication by inhibiting the activity of proteases, e.g. HIV-1 protease, enzymes used by the viruses to cleave nascent proteins for final assembly of new virions.
• Most effective
• Kaletra

• interferes with the binding, fusion and entry of an HIV virion to a human cell. By blocking this step in HIV's replication cycle, such agents slow the progression from HIV infection to AIDS
• Fuzeon

• fungal like organism, potentially fatal
• tx=Bactrim