Prototype drug quiz Flashcards
what is Amoxicillin drug class?
aminopenicillin
what are the therapeutic effects of Amoxicillin?
treats ear infections,nose , throat, GI,Skin , sof tissue, Is an ANTIBIOTIC
What is the Amoxicillin method of action?
Kills bacteria by binding to its cell wall
What are the adverse effects of Amoxicillin?
seizures, C-diff,liver dysfunction
what are the contradictions of Amoxicillin?
hypersensitivity or anaphylaxsis
What drug class is Ceftriaxone?
third-generation Cephalosporin
What are the therapeutic effects of Ceftriaxone?
antibiotic, kills bacteria
what is the method of action for Ceftriaxone
breaks the cell wall by inhibiting the peptidoglycan
what are the adverse effects of Ceftriaxone?
seizures, liver failure , pancreatitis, renal failure, Anaphylaxis
what are the contradictions of Ceftriaxone
hyperbilirubinemia or premature neonates, hypersensitivity to ceftriaxone, other beta-lactams antibacterial or cephalosporins. penicillins, and ceftriaxone solutions contain lidocaine
what drug class is Azithromycin?
macrolide
what are the therapeutic effects of Azithromycin?
antibacterial, treats pneumonia in health care-acquired settings in peds, as well as pneumonia, tonsilitis, Skin infections
what is the method of action for Azithromycin?
binds to a ribosomal subunit of bacteria. Inhibiting RNA synthesis
what are the adverse effects of Azithromycin?
seizures, arrhythmias, hypotension, liver death, renal failure, Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
what are the contradictions of Azithromycin?
history of jaundice, liver dysfunction, hypersensitivity of azithromycin or other macrolides.