Antibiotic troubleshooting in primary care.
Allergic reactions, adverse effects, and drug interactions are an inevitable part of antimicrobial prescribing. A working knowledge of these issues remains paramount, especially when administering such agents to patients who are pregnant, infected with HIV, or who have renal insufficiency. The discussion also includes antibiotic-OTC drug interactions and antibiotic hypersensitivity.
Czachor
J S
JS
Division of Infectious Diseases, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000378:metabolism
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs