Antibiotics — Flashcards

Prophylaxis antibiotic against encapsulated bacteria (S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae) in asplenic patients_____

How do Cephalosporin antibiotics influence the nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides?_____

Large doses of vitamin C can give false _____ stool guaiac results

Which protein synthesis inhibitor can precipitate serotonin syndrome?_____

Which antibiotic is an alternative agent for Rickettsial infections,especially in pregnancy when doxycycline is contraindicated?_____

What drug is used for treatment or prophylaxis of rheumatic fever?_____

Can penicillins / derivatives cause sloughing of skin at the dermal-epidermal junction? _____

Interstitial nephritis that develops as a result of Penicillin administration is a type _____ hypersensitivity rxn

Certain drugs (e.g. _____), bind to RBC membranes, leading to formation of antibodies against the drug-RBC complex (IgG-mediated hemolytic anemia)

Ampicillin is oral and poorly absorbed, so it can be found in high concentrations in the gut.This predisposes to infection by what organism?_____