Term
| indications for sulfonamides: 4 |
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Definition
1. urinary
2. resp
3. GI
4. skin |
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Term
| sulfonamide area of coverage: |
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Definition
1. G+ including MRSA
2. G-
3. Pneumocystis
4. Protozoa |
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Term
| TQ: Dosing for trimethorprin/sulfamethoxazole (bactrim) |
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Definition
160mgTMP/800mgSMX PO BID (double strength)
recommended daily = 10-20mg/kg/day with the higher end reserved for MRSA and pneumocystis |
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Term
| contraindications/cautions to sulfonimides: |
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Definition
contraindicated in 3rd trimester preg. & neonate
caution in BM suppression, megaloblastic anemia and hepatic impairment |
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Term
| TQ: Do not Rx sulfonimide if patient is on: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1. phototox
2. GI
3. BM supression
4. hepatotox |
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