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Sulfonamides
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Block synthesis of folic acid and thus bacteria cannot grow
UTI 2nd and 3rd degree burns |
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sulfadiazone, sulfamethizole, sulfisoxazole
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sulfonamides
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AE of sulfonamides
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
N/V/D orange-yellow crystals in urine |
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Penicillins
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All sorts of infections diseases
UTI, Septicemia, Meningitis, Syphilis, Pneumonia NO VALUE IN VIRAL OR FUNGAL INFECTIONS |
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AE of Penicillins
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Low platelet count
Low WBC count Bone marrow depression Cross-sensitivity or cross allergenicity |
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Superinfections
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Candidisasis or moniliasis
Antibiotics mess with flora look for impaired skin integrity and mucous membranes |
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Cephalosporins
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infections caused by Gram-negative Klebsiella pneumoniae
A second generation drug that is more potent |
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Mefoxin
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Cephalosporin
often used for gonorrhea |
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Tetracyclines, Macrolides and Lincosamides
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Interfere with bacterial protein synthesis
bacteriostatic |
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Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
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Tetracyclines, Macrolides and Lincosamides
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AE of Tetracyclines
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Mess with kidneys
Polyuria, Proteinuria, Acidosis, eventual failure |
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Lincosamides
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used to treat serious infections in which penicillin or a macrolide is not effective
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Aminoglycosides
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Ototoxicity is a serious issue
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Antitubercular Drugs
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Used as prophylactic to prevent spread of TB
DO NOT cure the disease but make patient non-infectious |
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Ethembutol
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Anti TB
AE optic neuritis leading to decrease in visual acuity and changes in color perception |
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Streptpmycin
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Anti TB
AE Kidney damage and damage to organs of hearing |
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Dapsone
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Leprostatic Drug
AE may destroy RBC, cause N/V, anorexia and blurred vision |
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Chloramphenicol
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Reserved for serious and life threatening infections that will not respond to anything else
AE - grey baby syndrome |
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Metronidazole
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serious infections such as intra-abdominal, bone, soft tissue, lower respiratory, gyno., and CNS
AE - GI and CNS |
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Vancomycin
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Used for C. Difficile
AE - Red man syndrome from histamine reaction |
