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What do CEPHALOSPORINS do?
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Produce bacteria LYSIS & DEATH
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What are the ADVERSE EFFECTS of CEPHALOSPORINs? Treat w/?
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Allergy(maculopapular rash)
GI(take w/ food to decrease) Bleeding(interfers w/ vit K synth.) THROMBOPHLEBITIS w/ IV infulstions ROTATE SITES & INFUSE SLOW use TYLENOL for pain |
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What drugs interact w/ CEPHALOSPORINS? HOW?
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PROBENECID-delays excretaion GOOD to prolong the effect and level of drug
ETOH-induces state of ETOH intolerance Drugs that Promote GI bleed |
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What are the Classifications of CEPHALOSPORINS? DRUGS in the classes? USES?
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1st Gen.-for staph & strep-Cephalexin
2nd Gen-for upper resp infec Cefaclor(ceclor) 3rd Gen-for meingitis/noocomial-CEFOTTAXIME(claforan) 4th Gen-CEFEPIME(maxipime) |
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How are CEPHALOSPORINS administered? WHY?
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PARENTERALLY d/t poor GI absorption
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When should you use VANCOMYCIN(lyphocin)?
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SERIOUS INFECTIONS (MRSA)b/c its Potentially toxic
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What are the adverse effects of VANDOMYCIN(lyphocin)?
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OTOOXICITY(monitor hearing/balence)
Thhrombophlebitis Allergy |
