Medication_guide

Pharmacology Infection - Gram Positive: Thin o Staphylococcus, streptococcus, diphtheria, listeria - Grdam Negative: Thick o Neisseria Meningitides, Neisseria Gonorrhea, E. coli, Salmonella - Antibiotics - Penicillin o Treats Broad spectrum infections (Ear/throat, urinary tract) o Symptoms  Diarrhea, N/V  Allergic reaction: Rash and hives  Anaphylactic: Inflammation of airway, wheezing o Interventions  Take with food  Report bloody stool or Long-term watery stool  Monitor for candida: Treat with Antifungal  Monitor for rash, hives, trouble breathing o Precautions/contraindications  Severe liver disease  Renal failure/dialysis  Diabetes mellitus - Cephalexin (Keflex) o Destroy and weaken cell wall o Side effects  Diarrhea, N/V  Cross-allergy to penillin  Thrombophlebitis (Only in Iv infusion) o Interventions  Monitor for bloody stool  Monitor PT, aPTT, INR  Monitor creatinine  Admin Vitamin K if bleeding occurs  Monitor for thrombophlebitis - Vancomycin o Used for MRSA o Side effects  Hypotension  Flushing of Face and trunk  Hearing loss (ototoxicity)  Kidney damage  Thrombophlebitis o Monitor Vital signs