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What are carbapenems?
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Carbapenems are beta-lactam antibiotics that destroy bacterial cell walls, causing destruction of microorganisms - it is a broad spectrum antibiotic effective against SERIOUS infections such as pneumonia, peritonitis, and UTI caused by gram-positive cocci
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What is an example of a carbapenem?
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Imipenem (Primaxin)
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What are possible adverse reactions that may occur with carbapenems?
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-Allergy/hypersensitivity (rash, pruritus)
-Possible cross sensitivity to penicillin or cephalosporins (question clients carefully regarding past allergy history to a penicillin or cephalosporin -Suprainfection: colitis, diarrhea, oral thrush, vaginal yeast infection |
