What drug administered by the nurse belongs to the group of Carbapenems?
A) Primaxin
B) Gemifloxacin
C) Demeclocycline
D) Cefuroxime
A
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The group consists of three drugs: imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin), meropenem (Merrem), and ertapenem (Invanz). Gemifloxacin is a Fluoroquinolones, Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin, and demeclocycline is a tetracycline.
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