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home:physicians:emergency [10.23.2016] – [Notice for emergency medical personnel] added arf eMail sallieq | home:physicians:emergency [09.16.2017] – [Notice for emergency medical personnel] sallieq | ||
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If B/P is extremely low (mean arterial pressure <55), continue Benicar as above and increase fluid volume with 0.9 NS or packed red cells. | If B/P is extremely low (mean arterial pressure <55), continue Benicar as above and increase fluid volume with 0.9 NS or packed red cells. | ||
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+ | Ceftin (Cefuroxime, | ||
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+ | Biaxin (Clarithromycin) has been reported with similar good results, but may not be suitable for a patient with a heart condition. | ||
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+ | Cephalosporins **may** be tolerated, Claforin is usually OK. | ||
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+ | Biaxin and Ceftin are actually preferred to Fluoroquinolones although they may be well tolerated, since instances of tendon damage have been reported, and more recently they have been linked to a higher risk of retinal detachment. **The patient should be advised of the FDA black-box warnings.** | ||
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* sulfa drugs | * sulfa drugs | ||
- | Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are generally well tolerated, although instances of tendon damage have been reported. **The patient should be advised of the FDA black-box warnings.** | ||
- | Cephalosporins **may** be tolerated, Claforin is usually OK. | ||
- | The macrolide Biaxin is usually OK. | + | **Do not give** corticosteroids in any form or by any route (injected, inhaled, oral or IV) as they |
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- | Do not give corticosteroids in any form or by any route (injected, inhaled, oral or IV) as they | + | |
will lead to metabolic instability. | will lead to metabolic instability. | ||
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+ | Do not give Telmisartan, | ||
**Do not give nimesulide** (Aulin / Mesulid / Nimed). | **Do not give nimesulide** (Aulin / Mesulid / Nimed). |