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Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide How does the baby get passive immunity?
breastfeeding
What do you tell a patient that asks you why they have to take so many drugs for active TB?
to prevent emergence of resistant organisms
What lab do we want to test when a person is on TB meds?
liver function
What should you tell a patient if they’re taking Ciprofloxacin & complaining of pain above their heel while walking or stretching?
to stop taking the drug
rhabdomyolysis
Do you want to eat meals high in dairy products or take calcium containing antacids?
no, because they coat the gut
What drug class does Doxycycline belong to?
Tetracycline
What kind of antibiotic or drug class is Ciprofloxacin?
Fluoroquinolone
What drug class does Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zpack) belong to?
macrolide
Which is the only insulin that can be administered IV?
regular
What 2 drugs treat hyperthyroidism?
Methimazole
Prophlthiouracil (PTU)
What is a serious side effect of the drug Tapazole?
decrease in WBC count
agranulocytosis
What severe adverse reaction can sulfonamides such as Bactrim DS cause?
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (can be fatal) Can synthroid (Levothyroxine) be discontinued after the signs of hypothyroidism go away?
no
What do you want to give a patient who has hypoglycemia & is unconscious?
D50 IV push
Can you mix regular & Lantus together?
no
What do you want to give a patient who is having an allergic reaction to Amoxicillin?
Epinephrine
Do you want to abstain from alcohol consumption when taking Cefotetan?
yes
Red Man Syndrome
adverse reaction to the aminoglycoside Vancomycin if given too fast
flushing
rash
pruritus (itching)
tachycardia
hypotension
Examples of a superinfection:
clostridium difficile (c. diff)
yeast infection (candidiasis, thrush)
What drug class does Amikacin belong to?
aminoglycoside
What kind of labs do aminoglycosides require?
peak (30 min. after the dose)
trough (15 min. before the dose)
Can you get dizziness and hearing problems from Gentamicin?
yes
What drug class does Tobramycin belong to?
aminoglycoside
What is kernicterus?
brain damage that can happen to a baby when you give the pregnant mom in the
3rd trimester (32 weeks gestation) the drug Bactrim DS