NUR 210 Principles of Pharmacology
Exam 4
Question:
What labs should be monitored with Cephalosporins?
Answer:
Kidney function (BUN, Creatinine) and liver function (ALT, AST)
Question:
What disorder is characterized by Red blotchy face, neck, chest, and also pruritus (itching) of areas and is caused by Vancomycin?
Answer:
Red man syndrome
Question:
What disorder is characterized by a painful red/purplish rash that turns into blisters, and eventually causes skin to peel off?
Answer:
Steven Johnsons syndrome
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Question:
If your taking Cephalosporins, Glycopeptides, or Metronidazole with alcohol what can happen?
Answer:
disulfiram-like reaction
Question:
How does disulfiram-like reaction present?
Answer:
Flushing, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and muscular cramps
Question:
What medications should not be taken with Cephalosporins and if taken with will decrease excretion?
Answer:
Uricosurics (allopurinol, febuxostat, probenecid)
Question:
What types of antibiotics can cause tinnitus and ototoxicity?
Answer:
Macrolides
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Question:
What are drug interactions with Macrolides?
Answer:
Anticoagulants such as warfarin, Theophylline, Carbamazepine
Question:
If a patient is taking erythromycin and fluconazole together what increases?
Answer:
Sudden Cardiac Death
Question:
Can Macrolides be taken with antacids?
Answer:
No antacids should be taken 2 hours before or 2 hours’ after
Question:
What antibiotic can treat C. Diff instead of causing it?
Answer:
Vancomycin (PO)
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