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Which have better oral availability?
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Dicloxacillin, cloxacillin
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Which are administered via IV
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nafcillin, oxacillin
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What are Side effects
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Nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxns (hives, rash, anaphylaxis) seizures, neutropenia, interstitial nephritis, pain on infusion
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what patients are at risk for seizures?
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Renally impaired --- Adjustment in dose necessary
Eplileptogenic, crosses blood brain barrier. (same is true for ANY beta-lactam) |
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Why do we no longer use methacillin for therapy but use it for in vitro testing?
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It is stable at high temperatures
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