ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM - 2023
Gentamicin - fights infection
Medications for Infection: - C: pregnancy, renal issues
Aminoglycosides - AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
Medications for Infection: - C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
Carbapenems - AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia,
Medications for Infection:
hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
Penicillins
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.
Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
Medications for Infection:
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections,
Cephalosporins
superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
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, Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
Medications for Infection: Cell - AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
wall inhibitor - NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans
syndrome, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.
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, Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth
Medications for Infection:
discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset,
Tetracyclines
superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights infections, pneumonia,
pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to
penicillin)
Medications for Infection:
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
Macrolides
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD
- treat partner as well.
Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
Medications for Infection: - AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
Sulfonamides & - NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional
Trimethoprim contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt.
is feeling better.
Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
Medications for Infection: - AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
Urinary tract antiseptic - NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
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Gentamicin - fights infection
Medications for Infection: - C: pregnancy, renal issues
Aminoglycosides - AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity
- NC: Peaks and troughs
Meropenem, Imipenem - fights infection
Medications for Infection: - C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues
Carbapenems - AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies
- NC: Monitor for allergic reactions
Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin - fights infection
- C: Allergic to penicillin, renal issues
- AE: Allergies, renal issues, hyperkalemia,
Medications for Infection:
hypernatremia, dysrhythmias
Penicillins
- NC: Take with food, use additional contraceptive, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.
Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone =- fights infection
- C: Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, renal issues
Medications for Infection:
- AE: Renal issues, pain with IM injections,
Cephalosporins
superinfection
- NC: take with food, store oral's in refrigerator
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, Vancomycin: fights infection
- C: hearing loss, renal issues
Medications for Infection: Cell - AE: Red mans syndrome, otoxicity, renal toxicity
wall inhibitor - NC: Give slowly over 60 mins IV to help prevent red mans
syndrome, complete entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling
better.
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, Doxycycline: fights infection, acne, lyme disease
- C: pregnancy, liver/kidney disease
- AE: If given to children <8 - causes tooth
Medications for Infection:
discoloration, photosensitivity, GI upset,
Tetracyclines
superinfection
- NC: use additional contraceptive, complete entire
course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
Erythromycin, Azithromycin (z-pak) - fights infections, pneumonia,
pertussis, chlamydia (is an alt. med. for those who are allergic to
penicillin)
Medications for Infection:
- C: Liver disease, prolonged QT
Macrolides
- AE: GI upset, ototoxicity, prolonged QT
- NC: Use additional contraceptive, if treating an STD
- treat partner as well.
Trimethoprim-silfamethoxazole - treats UTI's
- C: Pregnancy/lactation, folate deficiency, renal issues
Medications for Infection: - AE: Agranulocytosis, hyperkalemia, hypersensitivity
Sulfonamides & - NC: Take on an empty stomach! Use additional
Trimethoprim contraceptive, complete entire course of therapy even it pt.
is feeling better.
Nitrofurantoin: treats UTI's
- C: pregnancy/lactation, renal issues
Medications for Infection: - AE: GI upset, peripheral neuropathy
Urinary tract antiseptic - NC: turns urine rust-yellow to brown, can stain teeth, complete
entire course of therapy even it pt. is feeling better.
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