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Antibiotics and Drug Interactions Quiz

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Which of the following antibiotics is known to interact with calcium supplements?

Ciprofloxacin

Explanation

Ciprofloxacin interacts with calcium supplements.

Which class of antibiotics is most commonly associated with causing Clostridium difficile infection?

Fluoroquinolones

Explanation

Fluoroquinolones are commonly associated with C. difficile infection.

Which antibiotic should be avoided in patients taking warfarin due to an increased risk of bleeding?

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

Explanation

Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole increases the risk of bleeding in patients taking warfarin.

Which antibiotic class can induce photosensitivity reactions?

Tetracyclines

Explanation

Tetracyclines can induce photosensitivity reactions.

Which antibiotic should be avoided in patients taking oral contraceptives due to potential reduction in contraceptive efficacy?

Doxycycline

Explanation

Doxycycline should be avoided with oral contraceptives due to reduced efficacy.

Which antibiotic can interact with antacids and reduce its absorption?

Erythromycin

Explanation

Erythromycin can interact with antacids and reduce its absorption.

Which enzyme is inhibited by macrolide antibiotics?

RNA polymerase

Explanation

Macrolide antibiotics inhibit RNA polymerase.

Which antibiotic has the potential to cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?

Gentamicin

Explanation

Gentamicin can cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

Which antibiotic is commonly associated with the development of tendonitis and tendon rupture?

Levofloxacin

Explanation

Levofloxacin is commonly associated with tendonitis and tendon rupture.

#10

Which antibiotic class should be used cautiously or avoided in patients with myasthenia gravis due to the risk of exacerbation?

Fluoroquinolones

Explanation

Fluoroquinolones should be used cautiously or avoided in myasthenia gravis.

#11

Which antibiotic requires dose adjustment in patients with impaired renal function due to its nephrotoxic potential?

Ciprofloxacin

Explanation

Ciprofloxacin requires dose adjustment in impaired renal function due to nephrotoxicity.

#12

Which antibiotic has the potential to prolong the QT interval and increase the risk of arrhythmias?

Clarithromycin

Explanation

Clarithromycin can prolong the QT interval and increase the risk of arrhythmias.

Antibiotics and Drug Interactions Quiz

Which of the following antibiotics is known to interact with calcium supplements?

Which class of antibiotics is most commonly associated with causing Clostridium difficile infection?

Which antibiotic should be avoided in patients taking warfarin due to an increased risk of bleeding?

Which antibiotic class can induce photosensitivity reactions?

Which antibiotic should be avoided in patients taking oral contraceptives due to potential reduction in contraceptive efficacy?

Which antibiotic can interact with antacids and reduce its absorption?

Which enzyme is inhibited by macrolide antibiotics?

Which antibiotic has the potential to cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?

Which antibiotic is commonly associated with the development of tendonitis and tendon rupture?

Which antibiotic class should be used cautiously or avoided in patients with myasthenia gravis due to the risk of exacerbation?

Which antibiotic requires dose adjustment in patients with impaired renal function due to its nephrotoxic potential?

Which antibiotic has the potential to prolong the QT interval and increase the risk of arrhythmias?

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