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What is the Drug of Choice for Antrhax?
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Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
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Is Cipro An (wide of narrow) spectrum antibiotic?
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Narrow spectrum
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What side effect of Cipro effects your tendons
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Can cause Achilles tendon rupture (more prevalent in elderly esp if on oral steriods) –people will fall, tell them to stay off feet and see doctor cause they may need surgery
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what warnings should you tell patients that are on Cipro?
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CAN cause Psudomembranous Colitis (C. Diff.)
Avoid drugs that decrease perastalsis because you want to increase Peristalasis with C. Diff to get rid of the bacteria faster!)--so don't stop the diarrhea! (treat the cause of the diarrhea!) Cipro can cause tendons to rupture (achilles tendon) |
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What increases risk of tendons to rupture in patients on cipro?
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Concurrent steroid use especially in elderly
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How does Cipro work to inhibit bacteria?
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Cipro Inhibits bacterial DNA Gyrase!
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Is Metronidazole (Flagyl) Bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
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Bacteriocidal
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What is Flagyl used for?
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Protozoal infections
Infections caused by obligate anaerobes (commonly found in gut) Helicobacter Pylori |
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What are the side effects of Flagyl?
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Neurotoxicity
Allergy Superinfections |
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for what surgeries are Flagyl ordered and why?
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- *Colorectal, abdominal, vaginal (where most obligate anerobes are found)—used for surgery inside the guts!
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true of False, Flagyl should be put in the fridge to help with GI disturbances
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***FALSE! IVPG Flagyl should NOT be put in fridge--it loses its potency
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