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What are some examples of tetracycline drugs? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Tetracycline and doxycycline
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What is the MOA of tetracyclines? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔inhibit bacterial protein synthesis —> suppresses
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What are some indications for use of tetracyclines? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- acne vulgaris |\ |\ |\ |\
- chlamydia
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- cholera
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What are some side effects of tetracyclines? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔- discoloration of growing teeth
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- increase skin sensitivity to UV light
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Who should not be given tetracyclines? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔- children under 12 |\ |\ |\ |\
- pregnant women
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- breastfeeding women
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, What is some patient education that should be given to
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people taking tetracyclines? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
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take on an empty stomach
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- wear clothing covering arms/legs while in the sun
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What are some examples of macrolides? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin
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What is the MOA of macrolides? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔inhibit protein synthesis |\ |\
What are some indications for use of macrolides? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- pertussis |\ |\ |\ |\
- diphtheria
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- COPD exacerbation
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What is a common alternative to penicillins in the case of
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allergies? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔macrolides|\ |\ |\ |\
How are macrolides normally administered? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔A loading dose (double dose) on day one |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
followed by a maintenance dose (standard dose) on days
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2+, also known as a Z-Pak
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