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What is the spectrum of coverage for FQ?
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wide variety of gram negative organisms and some gram positive organisms
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What is the black box warning on Trovafloxacin?
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serious liver injury---> leading to liver transplantation and death
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What is the MOA of FQ?
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inhibits the replication of bacterial DNA by interfering with DNA gyrase (bacterial topoisomerase II)
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What is DNA gyrase or bacterial topoisomerase II needed for?
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bacteria to replicate, transcribe, and repair DNA
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What is the antipseudomonal FQ?
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Ciprofloxacin
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Uses for FQ
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UTIs, prostatitis, gonorrhea, infectious diarrhea, CAP
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What are FQ used for as alternate medications?
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bronchitis, sinusitis, skin
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What are the FQ on the BCF?
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Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, and Gatifloxacin
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What is the broadest spectrum FQ?
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Trovafloxacin
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MC Side effects in FQ
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GI side effects and CNS side effects
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GI side effects of FQ
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diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
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CNS side effects of FQ
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HA, dizziness, agitation, and rarely sleep disturbances; use w/ caution in epilepsy
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What is the side effect of FQ that essentially makes them a contraindication in children?
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tendonitis and achilles tendon rupture
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What is the side effect when using Sparfloxacin and Moxifloxacin?
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increased QT interval
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What FQ has caused nephrotoxicity due to crystalluria?
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Cipro
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What FQ causes acute hepatitis and hepatic failure?
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Trovafloxacin
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Contraindications for FQ
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avoid in pregos and kids under 18 due to articular cartilage erosion
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Pathogen in 90% of first time UTIs
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E Coli
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What drug is used for prophylaxis for UTI?
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1 RS Septra daily or 2 DS one time at symptom onset or 1 DS tab post-coitus
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If there is less than 20% resistance to sulfa in UTI, what drug is used?
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Sulfa for 3 days
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If there is more than 20% resistance to sulfa, what drug should be used for UTI?
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use NF for 7 days or FQ (Cipro)for 3 days
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How long is drug therapy for UTI in pregnancy?
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7 days
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What groups are more likely to get UTIs?
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women of child bearing age, elderly, spinal cord injuries
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Drug good for complicated UTI
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Gentamicin
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What is the MOA for Nitrofurantoin?
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inhibits bacterial enzymes and damages bacterial DNA
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What is the spectrum covered by Nitrofurantoin?
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both gram negative and positive including E. coli
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What color will Nitrofurantoin turn urine?
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brown
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What increases the bioavailability of Nitrofurantoin ?
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food
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What are the GI side effects of Nitrofurantoin?
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N/V, diarrhea---reduce by taking with food
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What is acute pneumonitis?
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pulmonary sensitivity reaction to NF- rare
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What patient population is NF C.I. due to hemolytic anemia side effect?
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in patients with G6PD deficiency
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How do many providers use NF in regards to UTIs in pregnancy women?
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some use first line even with risks
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This drug exerts a local anesthetic or analgesic action on urinary tract mucosa
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Pyridium (Phenazopyridine)
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What drugs turns urine orange or red and can stain clothing?
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Pyridium (Phenazopyridine)
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What is the spectrum of coverage for Flagyl?
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anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
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MOA for Flagyl
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causes cell death by forming cytotoxic compounds that bind to proteins and DNA
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Specific NF agents
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Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin and Macrobid)
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Pyridium must be used in conjunction with what?
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an antibacterial agent
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Indications for Flagyl
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anaerobic intraabdominal infections including antibiotic associated enterocolitis C. Dificile, bacterial vaginosis, H. pylori, and amebiasis
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Adverse reactions to Flagyl (Metronidazole)
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N/V, cramps
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Why should alcohol be avoided during therapy with Flagyl?
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due to disulfuram reaction
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What protozoal infections does Flagyl cover?
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E. histolytica, Giardia, and Trichomonas
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What is the use for Mupirocin (Bactroban cream/ointment)?
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inhibits and kills S/ aureus including MRSA-- use in impetigo and MRSA nasal carriers
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What is the use for Polymyxin B?
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used against gram negative bacteria and usually mixed with bacitracin or neomycin in several OTC agents
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