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Antibiotics

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show either slowing the spread of or killing infectious agents. Examples: antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics, and antiviral drugs.  
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show drugs that kill or injure bacteria (one-celled microorganisms).  
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics-   show
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Penicillin-   show
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amoxicillin   show
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show combination drug (pencillin) Augmentin (given if resistant to Amoxil)  
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Cephalosporins-   show
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show type of cephalosporin Ancef (IV only, commonly prescribed for pre-op)  
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cephalexin   show
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cefepime   show
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Macrolides-   show
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azithromycin   show
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Lincosamides-   show
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Macrolides-   show
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Tetracyclines-   show
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doxycycline   show
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show type of Tetracycline (Sumycin)-treatment of acne, hard on stomach  
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show broad-spectrum antibiotics that work on bacteria by disrupting bacterial DNA, and therefore replication.  
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Quinolones-   show
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ciprofloxacin   show
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show type of Quinolone Levaquin  
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gentamicin   show
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vancomycin “drug of last resort”   show
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show Zyvox To treat serious infections that are resistant to vancomycin  
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Antiviral agents-   show
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show entire class of antivirals to treat HIV Ex. zidovudine (Retrovir)  
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acyclovir   show
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amantadine   show
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oseltamivir   show
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Antifungal agents-   show
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nystatin – treats thrush   show
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clotrimazole   show
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fluconazole   show
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show nausea/vomiting, hair loss, pain, and fatigue  
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show kill or damage normal healthy cells used in chemotherapy to treat cancer (antineoplastics) used as immunosuppressives in the treatment of HIV or to prevent rejection of transplanted organs  
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methotrexate   show
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show similar to cortisol, a hormone naturally produced in the adrenal glands and prescribed in tapering doses  
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Prolong use of Corticosteroids can cause...   show
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show prevents organ rejection in transplant patients arthritis (juvenile, rheumatoid) inflammation, rash lupus ankylosing spondylitis inflammatory bowel disease Addison disease scleroderma asthma Crohn disease  
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prednisone   show
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dexamethasone   show
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cortisone   show
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