A drug used to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections.

Originally, an antibiotic was a

substance produced by one microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another. Synthetic antibiotics, usually chemically
related to natural antibiotics, have since been produced that accomplish comparable tasks

In 1926, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, a substance produced by fungi that appeared able to inhibit bacterial
growth. In 1939, Edward Chain and Howard Florey further studied penicillin and later carried out trials of penicillin on humans (with
what were deemed fatal bacterial infections). Fleming, Florey and Chain shared the Nobel Prize in 1945 for their work which ushered
in the era of antibiotics
 Drug Name Indication Side Effects Contraindication Nursing Consideration
/Adverse Effects

Dermatologic CNS: headache, Contraindicated with Avoid alcohol while taking this drug and for
Generic Name: infections dizziness, lethargy, allergy to cephalosporins 3days after because severe reactions often
Metronidazole caused by S. parasthesias or penicillins. occur.
Aureus , S. GI: Nausea,
Epidermis, vomitting, diarrhea, Use cautiously with renal You may experience these side
Brand name: streptococci, E. anorexia, abdominal failure, lactation, effects:stomach upset, diarrhea.
Flagyl Coli pain, flatulence pregnancy
UTIs caused by GU: Nephrotoxicity
E. Coli P. HEMATOLOGIC: Report severe diarrhea, difficulty breathing,
Mirabilis, Bone marrows, unusual tiredness or fatigue, pain at injection
Klebsiella depressions, site.
Classification Intra- decreased WBC,
abdominal decreased platelets,
Antibiotic infections deacreased Hct.
Antibacterial caused by E. LOCAL: Pain,
Coli, klebsiella abscess at injections
Bone and joint site, inflammation at
infections IV site
Dosage caused by S. OTHERS:
Aureus Superinfections,
Adult- PO Perioperative disulfiram like
Amebiasis: 750mg/tid or prophylaxis reaction with alcohol
5-10 days combined
iodoquinol 650 mg PO
for 7days

( Child)PO
Amebiasis: 35-50
mg/kg/day in three doses
for 10 days
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Classification

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