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Name drugs for bacterial infections

-Penicillin


-Cephalosporins


-Aminoglycosides


-Macrolides


-Tetracyclines


-Sulfonamides, trimethoprim and combination drug


-Fluroquinalones


-Anti-tubular drugs


-Vancomycin

Cell wall synthesis inhibitor antibiotics?

-Penicillins


-Cephalosporins


-Vancomycin

Protein synthesis inhibitor antibiotics?

-Aminoglycosides


-Macrolides


-Tetracyclines

Metabolism inhibitor antibiotics?

-Sulfonamides, trimethoprim and combination drugs

DNA synthesis inhibitor antibiotics?

Fluroquinalones

Anti-tubercular drugs?

1st Line


-isoniazid* (INH)


-rifampin


-ethambutol

What are some anti-fungal drugs?

-Polyenes


-amphotericin B


-nystatin

What are some antiviral drugs? NRTI drugs?

-Antiviral: Acyclovir


-NRTI: zidovudine

What is the prototype of Penicillin?

penicillin G

What are some common drugs of Penicillin

-Amoxicillin


-Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

What are some indications of penicillin?

pneumonia


menigitis


skin, bone, and joint infections


Stomach infections


Blood and valve infections

True or false


Penicillin can decrease the effects of oral contraceptives?

True

What are some adverse affects of Penicillin?

Allergies and Anaphalaxis

What is a prototype drug for Cephalosporins?

cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)

what Is a multi-generational drug?
Cephalosporin

What are some indications of Cephalosporins?

-Lower respiratory track


-CNS systems


-GU systems


-Bones and Joints

True or false


People who are allergic to Penicillin are not allergic to Cephalosporins

FALSE (cross-sensitivity)

What are some adverse affects of Cephalosporins?

-Renal toxicity (Kidneys)


-Pseudomembranous colitis

What is the protoype for vancomycin?

Vancocin

What are some indication of Vancomycin?

-MRSA
-Pseduomembrannous colitis caused by c. diff


-Prophylaxis

Which drug has a narrow therapeutic index?
Vancomycin
What are some adverse effects of Vancomycin?
-Nephrotoxic
-Redman Syndrome

What is the prototype for Aminoglycosides?

gentaminicin (Garamycin)

What are the indication of aminoglycosides?

-systemic infection caused by aerboic gram-negative bacteria


-myobacteria


-some protozoans

What are some adverse effects of aminoglycosides?

Tinnitus or vertigo -> Ototoxicity (damaging to hearing)


-Nephrotoxicity


-Neuromuscular blockage

What is the prototype for Macrolides?

Erythromycin (Erythrocin)

What are the indication of Macrolides?

Penicillin substitute, whooping cough, legionnaires' disease and streptococcus infections

What are some nursing implications of Macrolides?

-Risk for drug interactions (finding out about herbal supplements)


-GI side affects so take w/ food

What re some side affects of Macrolides?

-Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, abdominal cramping, photosensitivity

What is the prototype drug for Tetracyclines?

Tetracycline (Sumycin)

True or false


Tetracyclines is not a broad central antibiotic

FALSE

Nursing implications for tetracyclines

-Do not give to children under 8


-Do not take with milk or iron (can decrease absorption)

What are indications for tetracyclines?

Lyme disease, mycoplasma & chlamydia, cholera, and rocky mountain spotted fever

What are some adverse effects tetracyclines?

Discoloration of teeth, photosensitivity, superinfections

What is the prototype for sulfonmaides, trimethoprim and combination drugs?

Bactrim

What is the common drug for sulfonmaides, trimethoprim and combination drugs

Trimethoprim/sufamethoxazole

What are the indications for sulfonmaides, trimethoprim and combination drugs?

UTIs, Shigellosis, toxoplasmosis, pneumocycitic carini, pneumonia

What are the nursing implications for sulfonmaides, trimethoprim and combination drugs?

-Notify HCP of any rash or fever develop for steven johnson syndrome


- Use sunscreen and protective clothes


-Monitor blood counts

What are some adverse affects of sulfonmaides, trimethoprim and combination drugs?

-Photosensitivity


-Suppression of bone marrow cell division


-Steven-Johnson syndrome


-fulminant hepatic necrosis

What is the common drug for Fluroquinalones?

Levofaxacin

What are the indication for Fluroquinalones?

respiratory infections, GI and GU infections, skin and soft tissue infections

What are the nursing implications for Fluroquinalones?

-Notify HCP if inflammation of tendon occurs

Adverse effects of Fluroquinalones?

-Tendon rupture


-Serious heart dysrhythmias


-neurotoxicity


-Peripheral neruopthay

What is the prototype for anti-tuberculosis drugs?

isoniazid

Name the mechanism for each anti-tuberculosis drug?

Isoniazid* & Ethambutol- cell wall synthesis


Rifampin- inhibits the enzymes needed for TB RNA and protein synthesis


What are the side effects of each anti-tuberculosis drug?

-Isoniazid; peripheral neuropathy


-Refampin: Reddish orange secretions


-Ethambutol: increase uric acid and cause optic neuritis

What are some nursing implications for anti-tuberculosis drugs?

-no alcohol or patient can be in risk for liver failure

What is the adverse affect anti-tuberculosis drugs?

Hepatoxicity

What is the drug mechanism of Polyenes?

Cell membrane inhibitor

What is the prototype of each polyenes?

amphotericin B: Fungizone


nystatin: Mycostatin

What is the difference between amphtericin B vs Nysatatin?

amphthericin B: Systemic


nystatin: Topical

What are some nursing implcations for Polyenes?

-Premeidcate with tynenol and benedryl


-Avoid concomitant nephrotoxic drugs


What are some adverse effects of polyenes?

highly nephrotoxic, creatinine, increase fluids

What are some infusion reactions of polyenes?

-fever


-chills


-rigor


-nausea


-headache "shake and bake"

What is the prototype for Acyclovir?

Zovirax

What is the mechanism of action for Acyclovir?

Interferes with virl DNA synthesis

What is the idications for Acyclovir?

herpes virus

What is the adverse reaction of acyclovir?

reduce kidney function, leading to kidney damage and failure

What is the prototype for Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitor?
zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir)

True or False Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitor is part of HAART?

True

Nursing implications for Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitor?

-Avoid fatty foods and fried foods


-Loss of sensation risk for injury

What are some side effects of Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitor?

Nausea, headach, GI upset w/fatty fried foods

What are some adverse effects of Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitor?

liver toxicity, peripheral neuropathy with long-term use