2. ANTIBIOTICS-
DEFINATION-
Antibiotics are the chemical substances, derived
or metabolically produced from micro-organisms
and having ability to kill microorganisms.
EXAMPLES- penicillin,amoxicillin,cephalosporine,
cephalosporidine, erythromycin,etc.
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3. REASPONSIBLE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS :-
Fulfilling clinical needs,
in proper doses that meet their own individual
requirements,
adequate period of time,
Made available at the lowest cost.
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4. Antibiotic therapy directed at specific
organisms should be most effective ,
least toxic & narrowest spectrum agent
available.
Reserve the newer antibiotics.
Prefer oral therapy over parentral
therapy.
Combination therapy should only be use
when indicated.
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5. RATIONAL PRESCRIBING OF ANTIBIOTICS-
Define the patient’s problem
Selection of drug according to therapeutic
need.
Consider the alternatives
Choose a suitable dose, alternate if required
Avoid using more than one drug of the same
chemical class at the same time
Inform the patient
Monitor the effects of treatment
Identify the reason for failure of treatment
Continue treatment only if the original
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6. PRECAUTIONS FOR ANTIBIOTICS :-
Warfarine
Alcohol- Metronidazole , Tinidazole
Milk product- Tetracycline
Pregnancy
Complete the course as prescribed.
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7. CONCLUSION:
Reduced treatment costs.
Does not interference with patient’s normal flora.
Decrease incidence of unwanted side effects.
Avoid development of resistance.
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