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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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