Question 1
Why should antibiotics be avoided with alcohol consumption?
Question 2
What potential side effect should be monitored in patients taking tetracyclines upon sun exposure?
Question 3
What serious condition should patients be educated to report immediately while on aminoglycosides?
Question 4
For which antibiotics is photosensitivity a common concern, necessitating sun protection?
Question 5
What is the mechanism of action for penicillins and cephalosporins?
Question 6
Why are tetracyclines contraindicated in pregnancy?
Question 7
Why must creatinine levels be closely monitored when administering aminoglycosides?
Question 8
Which class of antibiotics carries a risk of prolonged QT intervals?
Question 9
Which classes of antibiotics are known to make oral contraceptives ineffective?
Question 10
Why is it crucial for a patient to complete their full course of antibiotics?
Question 11
-mycin drugs are particularly known for being toxic to which organs?
Question 12
What reaction should be monitored for in patients receiving vancomycin infusions?
Question 13
Which antibiotic is both highly effective and requires avoidance of alcohol due to the risk of a disulfiram-like reaction?
Question 14
What is a significant side effect associated with fluoroquinolones involving tendons?
Question 15
Which antibiotics should be taken on an empty stomach for better absorption?