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38 Cards in this Set
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what drug is used primarily to treat MRSA
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vancomycin
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is vanco used for gram pos or neg infections
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gram positive
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what route of administration is best for vanco
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IV - poorly absorbed thru GI
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what are some SE of vanco
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ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, Red Man Syndrome, thrombophlebitis (most common)
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what is used topically/orally for severe acne
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tetracyclines
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what is used to treat peptic ulcer dz
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tetracycline
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what is used to treat periodontal dz
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tetracycline
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what organism does tetracycline kill
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h pylori
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what are some SE of tetracycline
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GI irritation, yellow teeth, hepatotoxicity, renal toxicity
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name a macrolide
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erythromycin, azithromycin
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are macrolides broad or narrow spectrum
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broad
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what drugs are commonly used as an alternative to PCN
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macrolides
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what are macrolides commonly used for
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ear infections, resp infections, skin infections
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name some aminoglycosides
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amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin
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are aminoglycosides broad or narrow
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narrow
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whats a huge SE of aminoglycosides
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nephrotoxicity
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what would a fluroquinlone do
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used for anthrax and UTIs
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what is a rare SE of fluroquinolones
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deep tendon rupture
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what is the primary antibiotic used to for UTIs
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TMP/SMZ - sulfonamides and trimethoprim
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what drug is used to kill C diff
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flagyl - antiprotozoal
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stevens johnson syndrom is a SE of what drug category
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sulfonamides
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describe stevens johnson syndrome
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widespread lesions, fever, malaise
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what are sulfa drugs used for
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otitis media, bronshitis, UTI, pneumonia
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what drug turns the urine orange
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pyridium, baridium
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how long can pyridium safely be used
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2 days
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what is clindamycin used for
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bacteria in the gut - anaerobic
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name an antifungal
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amphotericin B
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is amphotericin B broad or narrow
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braod - drug of choice for most systemic mycoses
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name soem amphotericin B SE
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infusion reactions, nephrotoxicity, hypokalemia
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what antifungal is used to treat oropharyngeal and esophgeal candidiasis
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fluconasole
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what braid spectrum abx is used for severe infections like meningitis, rocky mountain spotted fever
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chormphenicol
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what drug is commonly used for herpes
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acyclovir - antiviral
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what drugs are used for flu, shingles and chicken pox
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antivirals
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What is the number one Tricylic Glycopeptide?
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Vancomycin
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What is Vancomycin most often used to tx?
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Methicillin-resistanct Staph Aureus, pseudomembranous C diff.
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Does Vancomycin have a beta lactam ring?
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No
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Does Tricylic Glycopeptides have a narrow or broad theurapuetic range?
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narrow
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Which Macrolide gives a bad taste in the mouth?
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Biaxin
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