NUR2407 / NUR 2407 Exam | Antibiotics | (Latest 2021): Pharmacology - Rasmussen

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NUR2407 Pharmacology – (Antibiotics) Rasmussen NUR 2407 Pharmacology Pharmacology – (Antibiotics) Rasmussen what is the mode of action of penicillin? - weakens bacterial cell wall ca... using cell death what is the chemical structure of penicillin? - beta lactam ring what are penicillin’s famous for and how to treat the effects - penicillins are famous for allergies: hives - Benadryl anaphylaxis- epinephrine, sol-Medrol, Benadryl (call epi, sol and ben to treat anaphylaxis) Side effects of penicillin - GI upset, allergies- dyspnea ad rash, renal toxicity how does resistance to antibiotics occur? - when you don't complete your antibiotic therapy as prescribed, long term antibiotic therapy What is cross resistance? - Can occur between antibacterial drugs that have similar actions (penicillin and cephalosporins) [Show More]

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