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What are fluoroquinolones?
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Fluoroquinolones are bactericidal as a result of inhibition of the enzyme necessary for DNA replication
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What are some examples of fluoroquinolones?
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-Ciprofolaxacin (Cipro)
-Ofloxacin (Floxin) -Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin) |
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What are fluoroquinolones used to treat?
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-Can treat a wide variety of micro-organisms such as aerobic gram-negative bacteria
-Can be an alternative to parenteral antibiotics for clients with severe infections -UTI -Lower respiratory infections -STI -GI infections -Medication of choice for clients who have inhaled anthrax spore |
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What are some possible adverse reactions to fluoroquinolones?
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-Gi discomfort (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - suggest to clients to take medication with food)
-Achilles tendon rupture (pain, swelling, redness at Achilles tendon site) -Suprainfection (thrush, vaginal yeast infection) -Phototoxicity (burning skin, erythema, blisters) |
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What are contraindications for fluoroquinolones?
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-Ciprofloxacin should not be administered to children younger than 18 years of age due to rupture of the Achilles tendon
-Dosage should be decreased in ciprofloxacin in clients who have renal dysfunction |
