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Antibiotics!
By: Kelsey Marlar
About Antibiotics:
• Antibiotics cure disease by killing or injuring bacteria.
• Today, over 100 different antibiotics are available to
doctors to cure minor discomforts as well as lifethreatening infections.
• Antibiotics are useless against viral infections and fungal
infections.
• The first antibiotic was penicillin, discovered accidentally
from a mold culture.
Medical Conditions Killed By
Antibiotics:
• Strep throat- a bacterial infection of the tissues in the back of the
throat and the tonsils or adenoids.
• Urinary tract infection (UTI) - an infection in the organs and tubes
that process and carry urine out of the body.
• Sinusitis – a sinus infection or inflammation of the mucous
membranes that line the inside of the nose and facial sinuses.
• Ear infection- an infections where fluid is trapped in the middle ear.
3 Antibiotics:
• Veetids (Penicillin): Injection; this medication must be used as
directed by your doctor. Clean area before administering. Liquid
suspension; shake before using. Must take on empty stomach.
• Amoxil (Amoxicillin): Capsules, Tablets, Chewable Tablets, and
Powder for Oral Suspension. For adults the dosing regimens for
amoxicillin are 250 mg every 8 hours, 500 mg every 8 hours, 500
mg every 12 hours or 875 mg every 12 hours, depending on the
type and severity of infection. For children older than 3 months are
treated with 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours, 20
mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours, 40 mg/kg/day in divided
doses every 8 hours or 45 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12
hours depending on infection.
• Timentin (Ticarcillin): This medication is given intravenously.It is
diluted in fluid and infused slowly into a vein over 20 to 30 minutes.
Benefits and Risks!
• Proper use of antibiotics can stop infection
and save lives, while improper use of
these types of medicine can be more
harmful than helpful.
• Overdosing on antibiotics can cause
health issues and even death.
• See side effects for more.
Side effects:
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diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
urinating less than usual or not at all;
severe skin rash, itching, or peeling;
agitation, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior; or
seizure (black-out or convulsions).
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
vaginal itching or discharge;
headache;
swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue; or
thrush (white patches or inside your mouth or throat).
Interactions:
• Folex PFS, methotrexate, Methotrexate Sodium,
Preservative free, Rheumatrex dose pack,
Trexall, Adoxa, Alodox, Colazal, Doryx, Tetracon,
Warfarin, etc.
• Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics.
5 Rights!
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Right patient
Right time and frequency of administration
Right dose
Right route of administration
Right drug
Facts!!!
• Scottish scientist, Alexander Fleming,
discovered the drug in 1928.
• It became available to the general public in
the early 1940s.
• Antibiotics only help bacterial infections.
Sites:
• www.webmd.com
• www.drugs.com
• www.google.com