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FQ Coverage
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gram (-), gram (+), and average to excellent atypical coverage (levo, moxi, gemi)
Cipro and levo have enhanced gram (-) coverage including pseudomonas moxi has enhanced gram (+) and anaerobic coverage |
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FQ BBW
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Tendon inflammation and rupture
May exacerbate muscle weakness related to myasthenia gravis |
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FQ Warnings
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Can prolong QT, peripheral neuropathy , seizures, hypoglycemia, photsensitivity, hepatotoxicity
Children: risk of arthropathy (use in children should be avoided) |
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FQ Side Effects
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GI Upset/ diarrhea, dizziness
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Cipro Oral Suspension Storage and Administration
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Do not give through an NG tube or other tube
Do not refrigerate |
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Cipro IR and Tube Feedings
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crush the IR tabs and mix with water then give via tube. hold tube feedings at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after dose
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levofloxacin administration and storage
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take levofloxacin oral solution on an empty stomach
store at room temp |
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Macrolide Warnings and Side Effects
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1. Hepatoxicity
2. Associated with QT prolongation 3. GI upset ( diarrhea, cramping) |
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Azithromycin Notes
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Does not require renal dose adjusment
Pregnancy category B Do not refrigerate Zmax |
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Clarithryomycin Notes
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Take Biaxin XL with food
Do NOT refrigerate Biaxin oral suspension |
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Erythromcyin Notes
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Must refrigerate erythromycin ethylsuccinate (E.E.S) oral granule suspension and use within 10 days
erythromycin powder suspenion is stable at room temp for 35 days |
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Tetracycline Warnings
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Children < 8 years of age, pregnancy and breastfeeding (pregnancy category D)
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Tetracyclines Side Effects
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GI upset, photosensitivity, DRESS
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Doxycycline Notes
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Take Oracea an an empty stomach, but take ALL other forms with food
Doxy IV to PO ratio is 1:1 Doxy oral suspension should NOT be refrigerated |
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Sulfonamide Coverage
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Gram (+), including MRSA, and many gram (-) bacteria, including PEK, shigella, acinetobacter; active against some opportunistic pathogens
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Bactrim Side Effects
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GI upset, skin reactions, crytalluria, photosenstivity, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia
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Bactrim Notes
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Bactrim IV - store at room temp; dilute ONLY with D5W
Bactrim susp - should be stored at room temp and protected from light IV to PO ratio is 1:1 |
