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1. Aminoglycosides"Mycins" prototype (Ob- Gentamycin
tain Culture and Sensitivity)
2. Gentamycin clinical use Used in gram negative sepsis & many
life-threatening infections.Inactive against
anaerobic bacteria.
3. Gentamycin side effects GI upset, rash, visual disturbances, photo-
sensitivity, dizziness, weakness
4. gentamycin adverse reactions Nausea/ DiarrheaVery OTOTOXIC and
NEPHROTOXIC.(Loop diuretics ‘ototoxicity),
Superinfection
5. gentamycin nursing implications Monitor for ‘BUN and SERUM CREATININE
for Nephrotoxicity. Monitor I & O, Moni-
tor: Bun, CreatinineShould be given for NO
LONGER than 10 days!!!
6. Penicillins"Cillins" protoypes (Obtain Cul- Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
ture and Sensitivity) (can be given with food. NO Acidic fruits
and juices.)
7. Amoxicillin & Ampicillin clinical use Broad Spectrum PCNUsed to treat gram +
and gram -, commonly used for respiratory
infections, otitis media, H. Pylori, E. coli
8. Amoxicillin & Ampicillin side effects GI disturbance, headaches, rash, stomati-
tis, dizziness, anxiety, confusion
9. Amoxicillin & Ampicillin adverse reactions Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, angioede-
ma, Hepatotoxicity
10.
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Amoxicillin & Ampicillin nursing implica- “effectiveness of Oral contraceptives, assess
tions for allergies to cephalosporins, asthma, Re-
nal impairment Lab monitor: ALT, AST, BUN,
CreatinineMonitor for bleeding
11. Cephalosporins"Cefs" prototypes (Obtain Ceftriaxone, Cefpodoxime
Culture and Sensitivity)
12. Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime clinical use Third generation cephalosporin
13. Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime side effects GI upset, headaches, dizziness, rash, dys-
pepsia
14. Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime adverse reac- Bleeding, angioedema, hepatoxicity,
tions agranulocytosis, renal failure
15. Ceftriaxone & Cefpodoxime nursing impli- Cross-sensitivity w/ penicillin.Give WITH
cations Food! Encourage patients to eat yogurt,
buttermilk or use probiotics to avoid super-
infectionMonitor labs: ALT, AST, LDH, PT, INR
16. Tetracyclines prototype (Obtain Culture and Doxycycline(Vibramycin)
Sensitivity)
17. Doxycycline(Vibramycin) clinical use Broad spectrum, low dose therapy used to
tx ACNESTD's, respiratory infections, UTI's
18. Doxycycline(Vibramycin) side effects GI upset, photosensitivity
19. Doxycycline(Vibramycin) adverse reactions Discolors teeth permanently if given to chil-
dren under 8 yrs.
20. Doxycycline(Vibramycin) nursing implica-
tions
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