Patient education for Cephalosporins
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, -Hypersensitivity reactions are the most frequent adverse effect -
maculopapular rash after several days
-Interacts with alcohol - DO not drink alcohol during tx
-Promotes bleeding, as interferes with Vitamin K (Use in caution with agents
that promote bleeding)
-Report loose stools to provider (monitor C. diff)
How do you treat c. diff
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Stop antibiotic that caused infection
1st : Vancomycin 125mg PO QID of fidaxomicin 200mg PO bid x 10 days
2nd : Metronidazole 500mg PO tid daily for 10 days
1st generation cephalosporins
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Cefazolin
Cephalexin
Cefdroxil
Penicillin and prescribing in pregnancy
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, Although there are no well-controlled studies in pregnant women,
evidence we do have suggests there is no second or third trimester fetal
risk.
**breast feeding amoxicillin is safe (data lacking on other penicillins)
Penicillin MOA
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Weaken the cell wall, causing bacteria to take up excessive water and
rupture (by disrupting synthesis of the cell wall and promoting active
destruction)
*Generally bactericidal
Sulfonamide MOA
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Broad-spectrum antimicrobial; bacteriostatic
Suppress bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of tetrahydrofolate
If someone has been treated with an antibiotic in the previous 90 days of contracting
CAP, a ________ would be a prudent choice to prescribe.
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Give this one a try later!
, -Hypersensitivity reactions are the most frequent adverse effect -
maculopapular rash after several days
-Interacts with alcohol - DO not drink alcohol during tx
-Promotes bleeding, as interferes with Vitamin K (Use in caution with agents
that promote bleeding)
-Report loose stools to provider (monitor C. diff)
How do you treat c. diff
Give this one a try later!
Stop antibiotic that caused infection
1st : Vancomycin 125mg PO QID of fidaxomicin 200mg PO bid x 10 days
2nd : Metronidazole 500mg PO tid daily for 10 days
1st generation cephalosporins
Give this one a try later!
Cefazolin
Cephalexin
Cefdroxil
Penicillin and prescribing in pregnancy
Give this one a try later!
, Although there are no well-controlled studies in pregnant women,
evidence we do have suggests there is no second or third trimester fetal
risk.
**breast feeding amoxicillin is safe (data lacking on other penicillins)
Penicillin MOA
Give this one a try later!
Weaken the cell wall, causing bacteria to take up excessive water and
rupture (by disrupting synthesis of the cell wall and promoting active
destruction)
*Generally bactericidal
Sulfonamide MOA
Give this one a try later!
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial; bacteriostatic
Suppress bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of tetrahydrofolate
If someone has been treated with an antibiotic in the previous 90 days of contracting
CAP, a ________ would be a prudent choice to prescribe.
Give this one a try later!
