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| What type of antibiotics are sulfonamides? | broad spectrum |
| Name 3 infections does sulfa drugs treat | MRSA, Chlamydia, UTIs |
| Name two adverse effects of Sulfonamides | hypersensitivity reactions, kernicterus, hematologic, renal |
| What groups do you not want to take sulfa drugs? | pregnant women and breasr feeding women |
| Wht is the condition infacnts get from sulfa drugs? | kernicterus |
| Which drug is well tolerated but can cause hyperkalemia? | Trimethoprim |
| what is the combination sulfa drugs used for UTIs, otiis, media, bronchitis and GI infection? | TMP/SMZ |
| What group is more likely to have adverse effects from sulfa drugs? | older adults |
| What drug can causse bith defects due to foliate deficiency? | trimethoprim |
| What is the most important teaching for patients taking sulfa drugs? | Take all the meds for the full course |
