Inflammation, Infection and Cellular Regulation Flashcards
(22 cards)
Penicillin treats
Group B and Syphilis; can cause nephritis and seizures
Ampicillin treats
respiratory, prophylaxis; may cause GI disturbances
Amoxicillin treats UTIs and
gonorrhea
Amoxicillin / Clavulanic acid (Augmentin): treats
UTIs and otitis media
Piperacillin / Tazobactam (Zosyn) is used to treat severe
severe bacterial infections and UTIs
Cephalexin (KEflex) treats
otitis media and UTIs; can be nephrotoxic
Cefazolin (Ancef): used as
perioperative prophylaxis, respiratory and UTIs
Cefaclor (Ceclor): treat
pharyngitis and OM
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin): treat
acute otitis media, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other STIs; can cause antibiotic associated colitis
Cefoperazone (Cefobid): treat
Group B Strep
Cefepime (Maxipime): used for
intra-abdominal infections and UTIs; do not take if pt has a penicillin allergy and it may cause antibiotic associated colitis
Doxycycline: tetracycline used to treat
Syphilis and Chlamydia
Tetracycline: treat
G/C infections
People taking “cyclines” should avoid
the sun and not use during tooth development
The sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim are
Bactrim and Septra
sulfonamide antibiotics treat what and should not be used on who
UTI’s/OM… pregnant women and children under the age of 2
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) treats
UTIs and E. coli; may cause tendonitis or tendon rupture; do not take with antacids it will decrease the absorption; not recommended for use in children
Levofloxacin (Levaquin): fluoroquinolone antibiotic;
used to treat pneumonia and UTIs (off-label treatment of peritonitis); may cause tendonitis or tendon rupture and risk is increased when used with a corticosteroid.
metronidazole(Flagyl):
treat GI infections such as H. pylori, also given as a prophylaxis before colorectal surgery and off label use to treat Crohn’s disease
metronidazole(Flagyl teach
not to consume alcohol when taking and monitor bowel activity
NSAID used to reduce inflammation; be aware that it can cause GI bleeding; do not give to a patient with
Hepatitis
PredniSone: treat inflammation; side effects include
hyper alertness, sudden mood changes, weight gain, immune suppression. Advise patient to stay away from large crowds and to use infection prevention measures; do not stop steroid abruptly; long-term use can cause adrenal insufficiency (she said this last part so many times, I’d be surprised if it was not on the test).
