Pcn anaphylaxis and cephalosporin
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Cross reactivity is overestimated, with about 10% cross reactivity with first generation cephalosporin, and only 1-3% with third generation cephalosporin. Overall rxn rate in +PCN PST patients 3%! Often due to similar (-lactam ring; Less allergenic esp. wrt Type 1 rxns. Anaphylaxis incidence one order magnitude lower c/t PCN
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Penicillins (PCN) Typical examples: Amoxicillin, penicillin, others (methicillin= prototype) Combination agents: PCN + beta lactam. ase inhibitors. Amoxicillin + clavulante (Augmentin), ticarcillin + clavulanate (Timentin) Mechanism of action. Kill bacteria by disrupting cell wall. Osmosis (Water enters cell) causes swelling and lysing
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A patient with history of cephalosporin allergy who requires treatment with a cephalosporin. PURPOSE: To confirm an allergy to a penicillin, cephalosporin and/or other ß-lactam antibiotic. POLICY: MD must be in the vicinity for antibiotic skin testing to be performed. ===== Penicillin administration to a patient with a history of PCN allergy
[DOC File]An Examination of Penicillin Allergy
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Use common sense – take a thorough history and give the cephalosporin if patients previous reaction to penicillin was not life threatening. This is a good approach due to the extremely rare incidence of anaphylaxis and low likelihood that patient is allergic to penicillin.
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0.7-10% Rash and anaphylaxis. X-sensitivity to all PCN’s, and varying X-sensitivity to cephalosporins. Drug interactions Allopurinol (increases frequency of rash) Oral contraceptives (the general warning) Dose (renal/hepatic failure, obesity) Normal: 250-500 mg po q6h OR 150-200 mg/kg/d IV. Max IV dose in adults: 2 gm IV q4h
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SE seizures (high doses), pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, n/v, Stevens Johnson syndrome, rashes, agranulocytosis, eosinophilla, hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, pain at IM site, phlebitis at IV site ALLERGIC RXN incl anaphylaxis and serum sickness (if pt has PCN allergy, 5-10% chance of cross rxn with cephalosporins ...
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(use if no history of cephalosporin or severe [hives, anaphylaxis, respiratory compromise] PCN allergy): Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once . AND. Azithromycin 1 gram orally once. As dual therapy, ceftriaxone and azithromycin should be administered together on the same day, preferably simultaneously under direct supervision. Alternative Treatment
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Severe Penicillin allergy or cephalosporin allergy (hives, shortness of breath, laryngeal edema, and/or anaphylaxis) Yes or . No. NOTE: Adult ...
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(Pregnancy Cures Menses) Avoid cephalosporin if pt has history of: Anaphylaxis to PCN Hepatic or renal impairment affects ability to: Metabolize and eliminate drug Abscesses: Broad spectrum ABX w/ anaerobic coverage TB 1st line drugs (C) RIPE 2nd line drugs (reserved for resistant organisms) (D) Rifampine Streptomycin Isonaiazid Capreomycin ...
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