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Pharmacotherapeutics
Anti-infective Medications
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/07/2011
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Term
Antibiotics Affecting Cell Wall
 Definition
Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems, Vancomycin
Term
Penicillins
 Definition

Prototype: Penicillin G

  • natural penicillin
  • metabolized by liver (15-30)%
  • renal excretion
Term
Penicillin G
 Definition
  • adverse effects - urticaria, skin reasions
  • contraindiction - history of hypersensitivity
  • drug interactions
  1. oral contraceptives
  2. hyperkalemia w/ K-sparing diuretics
  3. aminoglycosides are antagonists
  4. efficacy may be inhibited by tetracyclines
  • can be administered IM or IV
  • observe 30 min after injection

 
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