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ANSWERS Antibiotics ● Sulfonamides: ○ Bacteriostatic ○ Indications: UTI, Lowers Resp infection, Ulcerative Colitis. ○ Precautions: Sunburns, rash, jaundice, nephrotoxicity. ■ Use sunsc ... reen, drink plenty of water. ● Macrolides: ○ Bacteriostatic ○ Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, otitis media. ○ GI disturbances, may leave metallic taste in mouth. ● Tetracyclines ○ Skin infections, Lyme disease. ○ Precautions: avoid dairy products, Fe/Antacid use. ○ Contraindicated in pregnant women & children. ■ Women must be on birth control. ○ SE: Photosensitivity, Tetra-teeth. ● Aminoglycosides ○ MOA: Gram - ○ Encephalopathy, Sepsis. ○ Precautions: Nephro/Oto-tox. ○ Monitor Bun/Cr & GFR. ● Quinolones ○ MOA: Bactericidal (Alters DNA) ○ UTI, Anthrax, Gram -, bone/joint infections. ○ Precautions: Elderly. ● Flagyl ○ MOA ○ Abdominal infections, trichomoniasis vaginalis. ○ Avoid alcohol use. ○ SE: Seizures. ● Vancomycin: ○ MOA: ○ UTI, MRSA, C. Diff. ○ Peak & Trough levels needed. ○ Can cause Oto/Nephro-Tox, red man’s syndrome. ○ Shouldn’t be given faster than 1 hr rate. TB Drugs ● INH (Isoniazid) ○ MOA: Slow acetylators [Show More]

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