Penicillin contraindications

Identify the uses, general drug actions, and general adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of the penicillins. [Pg.65]

Penicillins are contraindicated in patients witii a history of hypersensitivity to penicillin or die cephalosporins. [Pg.70]

These antibiotics are effective in die treatment of infections caused by a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. The tetracyclines are used in infections caused by Rickettsiae (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever, and tick fevers). Tetracyclines are also used in situations in which penicillin is contraindicated, in the treatment of intestinal amebiasis, and in some skin and soft tissue infections. Oral... [Pg.83]

Meropenem is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to cephalosporins and penicillins and in patients widi renal failure This drug is not recommended... [Pg.102]

Chloroquine (Aralen) is also used in die treatment of extraintestinal amebiasis (see section on Amebicides). Doxycycline is also used to treat infections caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridium, and Bacillus anthracis when penicillin is contraindicated. Quinine also may be used for die prevention and treatment of nocturnal leg cramps. [Pg.143]

Cephalosporins Cross-al le rge trici ty Contraindicated in patients with history of anaphylaxis to penicillins Disulfiram-1 ike reaction with ethanol... [Pg.15]

For penicillin-allergic adults, use a fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin 0.5-0.75 g orally every 12 hours or 0.4 g IV every 12 hours levofloxacin 0.5-0.75 g orally or IV every 24 hours or moxifloxacin 0.4 g orally or IV every 24 hours). eGentamicin or tobramycin, 2 mg/kg loading dose, then maintenance dose as determined by serum concentrations, fluoroquinolone or aztreonam 1 g IV every 6 hours may be used in place of the aminoglycoside in patients with severe renal dysfunction or other relative contraindications to aminoglycoside use. [Pg.529]

Alternative therapy for the following infections when penicillin is contraindicated Uncomplicated gonorrhea due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae] syphilis due to Treponema pallidum, yaws due to T. pertenue] Listeria monocytogenes] anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis] Vincent s infection due to Fusobacterium fusiforme] actinomycosis due to Actinomyces sp. Clostridium sp. [Pg.1577]

Contraindications Hypersensitivity to any penicillin or sulbactam, infectious mononucleosis... [Pg.76]

Contraindications History of anaphylactic reaction to penicillins or hypersensitivity to cephalosporins... [Pg.203]

Contraindications Anaphylactic reaction to penicillins, history of hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or any one of its components. [Pg.215]

Contraindications Hist ory of seizures or CNS abnormality, hypersensitivity to penicillins. [Pg.753]

Mild, moderate, or severe prostate, urinary tract, and CNS infections (excluding meningitis)-, uncomplicated gonorrhea inflammatory acne Brucellosis skin granulomas cholera trachoma nocardiasis yaws and syphilis when penicillins are contraindicated PO... [Pg.808]

Contraindications Hypersensitivity to any penicillin, cephalosporins, or beta-lacta-mase inhibitors... [Pg.997]

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