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Aminoglycosides"Mycins" Gentamycin
prototype (Obtain Culture
and Sensitivity)
Used in gram negative sepsis & many life-threatening
Gentamycin clinical use
infections.Inactive against anaerobic bacteria.
GI upset, rash, visual disturbances, photosensitivity,
Gentamycin side effects
dizziness, weakness
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Nausea/ DiarrheaVery OTOTOXIC and
gentamycin adverse
NEPHROTOXIC.(Loop diuretics ↑ototoxicity),
reactions
Superinfection
Monitor for ↑BUN and SERUM CREATININE for
gentamycin nursing Nephrotoxicity. Monitor I & O, Monitor: Bun,
implications CreatinineShould be given for NO LONGER than 10
days!!!
Penicillins"Cillins" Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
protoypes (Obtain Culture (can be given with food. NO Acidic fruits and juices.)
and Sensitivity)
Broad Spectrum PCNUsed to treat gram + and gram -,
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin
commonly used for respiratory infections, otitis media,
clinical use
H. Pylori, E. coli
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin GI disturbance, headaches, rash, stomatitis, dizziness,
side effects anxiety, confusion
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, angioedema,
adverse reactions Hepatotoxicity
↓ effectiveness of Oral contraceptives, assess for
Amoxicillin & Ampicillin allergies to cephalosporins, asthma, Renal impairment
nursing implications Lab monitor: ALT, AST, BUN, CreatinineMonitor for
bleeding
Cephalosporins"Cefs" Ceftriaxone, Cefpodoxime
prototypes (Obtain
Culture and Sensitivity)
Ceftriaxone & Third generation cephalosporin
Cefpodoxime clinical use
Ceftriaxone & GI upset, headaches, dizziness, rash, dyspepsia
Cefpodoxime side effects
Ceftriaxone & Bleeding, angioedema, hepatoxicity, agranulocytosis,
Cefpodoxime adverse renal failure
reactions
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