RV Flashcards
(28 cards)
Cellulitis but pen allergic and pregnant
Eryromycin
Nitro caution egfr
30-44
Avoid below 30
Amox x glandular fever
Avoid -> maculopapular rashes
Which antimalarial to avoid in epilepsy
Chloroquine and mefloquine as it lowers seizure threshold
Latent TB treatment
Either 3 months of isoniazid with pyroxiidine and rifampicin or 6 months of isoniazid and pyridoxine
Warning with ocular ofloxacin
Corneal perforation
Which tetracycline has the highest risk of causing Lupus-erythematosus syndrome
All can cause but minocycline highest risk
Phenoxymethylpenicllin how to take
Empty stomach
When can children go back to school with scabies
as soon as started treatment. Avoid close contact for the first 24 hrs
How often should amorolifine nail laquer be applied
Once a week for around 6 months for finger nail and 9-12 months for toe nail
Should metronidazole be taken with food
Yes or after
Quinolones and dairy products
Avoid having diary and mineral fortified drinks as this can lead to reduced absorption of the medication
Folic acid requirements when conceiving in a anti-malarial region
Higher risk of neural tube defects when conceiving while taking anti-malarial drugs_> 5mg folic acid every day until week 12 of pregnancy
Itraconazole and contraception
Use effective
Fusidic acid systemic use x statins
Hold statins throughout and restart 7 days due to increased risk of rhab
Which abx have cautions with Myasthenia gravis
Quinolones
Aminoglycosides
Macrolides
Tetracylines
Would you give abx for foot hand and mouth
No it is viral
Are macrolides licensed for acne
No
What to give someone at term of pregnancy for UTI
Cafelaxin 500mg tds 7/7
Linezolid and serotin syndrome
Increased risk
Macrolides x Ondaesteron
QT prolonging
Trimethoprim x dalteparin
Hyperkalemia
Most common causative agent of meningitis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Most common causative agent of CAP
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
