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List the 5 Natural aminoglycosides
gentamycin
kanamycin
neomycin
streptomycin
tobramycin
Name the 2 semisynthetic aminoglycosides.
amikacin
netilmicin
Name the 5 Tetracyclines
demeclocycline
oxytetracycline
tetracycline
doxycycline
minocycline
What side effects should you watch for when using aminoglycosides?
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
What nursing interventions need to be used when dealing with patient taking aminoglycosides
Make sure patient has a fluid intake between 2500-3000mL/day
Name some side effects of tetracyclines.
Discoloration of permanent teeth if patient is <8 years old
Retard fetal skeletal development if taken by pregnant woman
Reduces effectiveness of oral contraceptives
What antibiotic is used to treat acne?
tetracyclines
Name the 4 bactericidal antibiotics
Aminoglycosides
Vancomycin
Penicillin
Quinolones
Name the 3 bacteriostatic antibiotics
Tetracyclines
Sulfonamides
Macrolides
List the 3 Macrolides
erythromycin
azithromycin
clarithromycin
What are some side effects of macrolides?
GI upset, flatulence, jaundice, anorexia, hepatotoxicity
What do macrolides treat
Chlyamydia
Gonorrhea
URIs
Strep
Mycoplasm
Side effects of vancomycin
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity
redman's syndrome
Name 2 things treated with vancomycin
C-Difficile
MRSA
Whats the infusion time of vancomycin?
minimum of 60 minutes
How do you treat redman's syndrome?
antihistamine
What are the 6 Quinolones?
ciprofloxacin
lomefloxacin
nerfloxacin
ofloxacin
levofloxacin
gatifloxacin
What are quinolones used to treat?
Lower RTI
UTI
STD
Anthrax
Bone/Joint infections
Infectious diarrhea
What nursing interventions should you take with a patient using quinolones?
Daily input of 3000mL
Avoid peanuts, sodium bicarb, and dairy products
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Antibiotics
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random antibiotic
Updated
2011-03-23T01:48:18Z
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