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what are some of the advantages of oral administration

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decreases cost
less resources, IV, pumps etc
patient preferred
reduced phlebitis
increased pt mobility
earlier discharge
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What is the MOA for Beta-Lactams

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Bind to pencillin binding proteins and inhibit cell wall synthesis

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what makes up the class of beta-lactams

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penicillins, Cephalosporins, beta-lactamase inhibitors, aztreonam

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what are natural penicillins used for

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treat pharyngitis, erysipelas and syphillis

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what is the Jarisch -Herxheimer rxn

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with treatment of spirochetal inf.
reaction due to release of large amount of toxin after bacterial killing
Fever, Chills, Myalgia

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What are the 1st Gen cephalosproins

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Cephalexin-oral

Cefazolin-IV

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What are the 2nd Gen cephalosproins

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Cefuroxime-oral

Cefoxitin-IV

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What are the 3rd Gen cephalosproins

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Cefpodoxime

Ceftriaxone

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What are the 4th Gen cephalosproins

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Cefepime

Ceftaroline

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What makes cephalosporin activity better

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they are less susceptible to beta-lactamases giving them broader spectrum of action compared to penicillins

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what is the spectrum of activity for 1st Gen Cephalosporin

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SPEcK
Staph,Strep(+)
Proteus, E. Coli, Klebsiella(-)

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what is the spectrum of 2nd gen Cephalosproin

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HMSPEcK
Staph, Strep(+)

Harmophilus, Morazell Catarrhalis, Proteus, E coli, Kleb (-)

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What are 1st gen ceph used for

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UTI, Pharyngitis, mild skin or soft tissue, and upper and lower respiratory tract

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What does 2nd gen ceph used for

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sinusitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, lower respiratory tract inf,
Cefuroxime- lyme

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what does 3rd gen cover

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Strep pneumo (+)

Enterobacteriacease, H. influenzae, M. cararhalis (-)

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what are 3rd gen ceph used for

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CAP, OM, URI, Meningitis, Neutropenia,

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what do 4 gen ceph cover

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Strep and Staph(+)

Enterobacreriaxease, H. influ, M catarhalis, Psudomonas aerug,
Bacterocides

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what has the highest incidence of GI effects

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cefixime

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what has the lowest incidence of diarrhea

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cefprozil

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what has the highest incidence of rash

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cefaclor

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what is the benefit of probenicid with cephalosporins

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increases concentration

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what are rates of allergic reactions like with chepalosporin

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low about 1%

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which generation of chepalosporin have higher risk of reaction

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1st gen

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what is a mono bactam an what is their MOA

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Aztreonam

bind to penicillin binding protein and inhibit cell wall synthesis which causes cell death

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``` what selectivity does Aztreonam have? what type of infections is it good for? What does it need dose adjustment for? what is the cross sensitivity like for it? what are the adverse effects like? ```
only monobactam in US gram (-) coverage including pseudomonas, does not cover anaerobic or gram (+) Good for resistant infections b/c it is resistant to many beta lactamases produced by gram (-) bacteria decreased renal function low incidence of adverse effects-diarrhea
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What drugs are part of the carbapems
Imipenem/ Cilastatin Meropenem Doripenem Ertapenem
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what is the MOA for carbapenems
bind to penicillin binding protein and inhibit cell wall synthesis which leads to cell death
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What bacteria are carbapenems good for
resistant to most beta-lactamases and the drug of choice for infection caused by ESBL
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What do carbapenems cover
Staph, Strep, Listeria (+) Gram (-) anaerobes Pseudomonas except ertapenem
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what are clinical uses of carbapenems
UTI, lower respiratory infections, intra-abdominal and gynecological infections, skin, soft tissue, bone, and joint inf
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what are the adverse effects of carbapenems
N/V, seizures-highest with imipenem with pts that have renal failure
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what drugs are part of the glycopeptide antibiotics
Vancomycin, Telavancin
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what is the MOA of glycopeptide antibiotics
prevents cross linking of the cell wall peptidoglycan during cell wall synthesis
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What does Vancomycin cover
gram (+) only
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what type of infections does Vancomycin cover
MRSA infection- sepsis, endocarditis, meningitis, skin and soft tissue infections USED to treat C. Diff only
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What is the dosing regimen for Vancomycin
dosing is variable based on body weight and renal function
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what level should vancomycin be above to prevent resistance
10-20mcg/ml
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what are the adverse Rxn of vancomycin
ototoxicity, nephrotoxicit, and injection site rxn
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what increases the risk of nephrotoxicity
when administered with other nephrotoxic drugs
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What drug causes red man syndrome
Vancomycin infusion related reaction that is caused by the release of histamine. may cause erythematous or urticarial reactions, flushing tachycardia, hypotension
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how do you manage red man syndrome?
stop infusion, wait for it to subside, then slow the infusion rate down no faster than 1gm/hr can also administer benadryl prior to infusion
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what is the black box warning with Telavancin
warning in pre pregnancy which may cause abnormal fetal development. Perform pregnancy test in women of child bearing age
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what type of infections are Telavacin used for
complicated skin and soft tissue infections. investigated for nosocomial pneumonia needs to be dose adjust for renal function
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what are the ADRS for Telavacin
Red man syndrome, infuse over 60min, nephrotoxicity, GI upset, metallic taste
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What spectrum of activity does Daptomycin have
similar to vancomycin but it also covers vancomycin resistant enterococci vancomycin resistant s. aureus (VRSA)
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What conditions is daptomycin used to treat
skin/soft tissue, bacteremia, endocarditis
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what are adverse effects of daptomycin
injection site reaction, fever, chills, diarrhea, N/V muscle cramps/ weakness must monitor CPK and discontinue drug if muscle pain and elevation of CPK>5x ULN
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What is Fosfomycin used to treat
oral formulation covers Gam (+),(-) used for UTI in women
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what is bacitracin used for
used topically only very nephrotoxic
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what is cycloserin used for | what are its ADR?
covers gram (+), (-) mainly used to treat TB H/A, Tremors, acute psychosis
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what is the MOA for tetracyclines
binds to the 30s ribosomal subunit which prevents binding of the tRNA to the mRNA ribosome complex which interferes with protein synthesis
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what is the spectrum of activity for tetracycline?
S. pnemo, S. pyogenes, community acquired Staph (CA-MRSA) gram (-) ecoli, klebsiella, H influenzae Atypical: C. pneumonae, M. neumoniae, legionella, C trachmatic, lyme
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what are the clinical uses for tetracyclines
Respiratory infections, MRSA, CA-MRSA | anthrax, chlamydia, lyme
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what are adverse effects of tetracycline
GI intolerance Photosensitivity Tooth discoloration and abnormal bone growth (do not use in second half of pregnancy or kids younger than 8 Vestibular tox.
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What are the special considerations of tetracyclines
administration must be separated from food containing aluminum, magnesium, Calcium, and iron by 12 hours Food: Minocycline: with or without food Tetracycline: empty stomach Doxycycline: with food due to GI intolerance
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What does tigecycline cover
gram (+),(-) and anaerobes
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what is the clinical uses of Tigecycline
``` used in complicated skin and skin structure inf. and complicated abdominal inf. CAP MRSA MRSE VRE penicillin resistant strep pneumo ```
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what is the MOA for macrolides
bind to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
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what drugs belong to macrolide class
Fidaxomicin Azithromycin Clarithromycin Erythromycin
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What is the spectrum of activity of | Azithro, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin
Strep (+) H. inf, N gonnorrhoeae (-) Atypical: Myco, Legionella, Chlamydia
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what is the spectrum of activity of Fidaxomicin
C. Diff
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What are the common uses for Erythromycin, Calthromycin, Azithromycin
``` alternate for PCN allergy CAP Pahryngitis OM Azithro- Urethritis ```
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what are the ADR for macrolies | Erythromycin, Azithro, Clarithromycin
``` N/V Abdominal pain diarrhea renal failure QT prolongation ```
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what are the ADR for fidaxomicin
GI hemorrhage N/V abdominal pain Anemia neutropenia
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What are the food interactions
Azithro and Erythro take one hour before or 2 hour after a meal
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What are the drug interactions for Eryhtromycin and clarithromycin
inhibit CYP 450 enzyme
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what are the drug interactions for azithro
may increase cyclosproine and digoxin levels
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what is the MOA for clindaymycin
binds to 50s ribosome subunit and inhibits protein synthesis
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what is the spectrum of activity for clindamycin
Stap. aureus, MSSA, CA-MRSA, Strep. ssp, peptostreptococus | ananerobes, C diff, prevotella, fusobacterium
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what are the clinical uses for clindamycin
skin and soft tissue inf, CA-MRSA, anaerobes, aspiration PNA, dental prophylaxis in PCN pts
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what are the adverse effects of Clindamycine
``` GI: diarrhea, nausea, dyspnea rash High incidence of C diff heptao tox back pain ```
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how should clindamycin be administered
with food to decrease GI upset and water to decrease esophageal ulceration
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what is the spectrum of activity for linezolid
``` gram (+) only works on staph (methacillin susceptible and resistant) works on staph (vancomycin intermed and resistant) Enterococcus faecium ```
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what are the common uses for linezolid
MRSA, Vancomycin resistant E. faecium skin inf and soft tissue bone/ joint inf bacteremia
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what are some of the special considerations of linezolid
good pulm penetration exhibits weak reversible inhibition of monoamine oxidase oral form is 100% bioavailable preferable in PVL and CA-MRSA
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what drugs are part of the aminoglycosides
``` Gentamicin Tobreamycin Amikacin Streptomycin neomycin kenamycin ```
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what is the MOA of aminoglycosides
inhibits 30s ribosomal subunit
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what is the spectrum of activity of Gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
staph aureus, strep, enterocc | mostly aerobic gram (-) bacilli
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what is the clinical uses of gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
rarely used alone with gram (+) organisms, PNA, meningitis Used with vancomycin or PCN for endocarditis
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what are the ADR for aminoglycosides
ototoxicity, nephrotoxocity only occur when used longer than 5 days
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what are the benefits of extended interval dosing
``` probable reduced nephrotoxicity decreased lab monitoring no risk of sub-therapeutic peak level decreased pharmacy time for prep easier for home care ```
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what is the MOA of sulfonamides
competitive antagonist of para-aminobenzoic acid which prevents formation of folic acid
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what is the spectrum of activity for sulfonamides
staph, s. pneumo, bacillus anthrasis, clostridium tetani ecoli, proteus mirabillis, H. influenza chlamydia trachomatis
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what are the common uses of sulfonamides
``` UTI, toxoplasmosis 1st line for MRSA URI HIV PNA CA-MRSA ```
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what are adverse reactions with sulfonamides
``` photosensitiviy rash SJS blood dyscrasias sulfa allergies ```
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what drugs make up the fluroquinolones
``` Ciprofloxacin Olfoxacin Norfloaxin Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin ```
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what is the MOA of fluroquinolones
inhibit bacterial topoisomerase II
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what is the spectrum of activity of cipro, ofloxacin, norfloxacin
enterobacteriacase, H. influ, M. catarrhalis, Neisseria,
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what are the common uses of norfloxacin
uncomplicated UTI
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what is cipro and ofloxacin
complicated UTI, gasteroenteritis, prostatits, STD, skin inf | Cipro for anthrax prep
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what is the spec of coverage with | levo, moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin
``` strep pneumo, enterobacteriacase H.influenzae M. catarrhalis Neisseria, ```
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what is the clinical use of levofloxacin, moxifloxacin
CAP, | URI infections
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what are the adverse reactions of fluroquinolones
``` N/V Diarrhea, constipation tendon rupture photosensitivity prolonged QT ```
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what does metronidazole cover
``` protoza anaerobes bacteroides Fusobacterium Veillonella C. Diff peptococcus peptostreptococcus ```
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what are the uses of metronidazole
``` intra abdominal infection Gyn inf pseudomembraneous colitis C. diff H pylori ```
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what are the adverse effects of metronidazole
dry mouth, metallic taste anorexia abdominal pain CNS
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what is nitrofurantoin used to treat
UTI
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what is nitrofurantoin spectrum of activity
``` e coli klebsiella staph strep Viridians enterococcus ```
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what are some special considerations with nitrofurantoin
CrCl lass than 60ml Hepatotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity probenecid may increase serum concentration

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