#1 Anti-Infectives

Question 0

Monodox dosage

Answer 0

100mg capsule or tablet every 12 hours

Question 1

Monodox generic

Answer 1

doxycycline

Question 2

Monodox indications

Answer 2

RTI
UTI
STD
Acne and skin infections

Question 3

Monodox counseling tips

Answer 3

Sun sensitivity
Take with food to prevent upset stomach
Separate antacids/minerals (Ca,Mg,Al,Fe) 2 hrs before or 4 hrs after dose
May decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives, use additional birth control during and for 1 week following last dose

Question 4

Amoxil generic

Answer 4

amoxicillin

Question 5

Amoxil dosage

Answer 5

250mg, 500mg capsule or tablet every 8 hours

875mg capsule or tablet every 12 hours

Question 6

Amoxil indications

Answer 6

RTI
UTI
STD
Ear, nose, throat, skin infections

Question 7

Amoxil counseling tips

Answer 7

May decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives, use additional birth control during and for 1 week following last dose
Contraindicated if penicillin allergy

Question 8

Keflex generic

Answer 8

cephalexin

Question 9

Keflex dosage

Answer 9

250mg capsule every 6 hours

500mg capsule every 12 hours

Question 10

Keflex indications

Answer 10

RTI
UTI
Ear, nose, throat, skin and bone infections

Question 11

Keflex counseling tips

Answer 11

Caution if penicillin allergy

Question 12

Zithromax generic

Answer 12

azithromycin

Question 13

Zithromax dosage

Answer 13

Z-PAK - 2 250mg tablets together on day 1, then one tablet on days 2-5

Question 14

Zithromax indications

Answer 14

RTI
STD
Ear, nose, throat, skin and eye infections

Question 15

Zithromax counseling tips

Answer 15

Don’t swallow doses alongside an Al or Mg containing antacid

Take with food to prevent stomach upset

Question 16

Cipro generic

Answer 16

ciprofloxacin

Question 17

Cipro dosage

Answer 17

250,500,750mg tablet every 12 hours

Question 18

Cipro indications

Answer 18

RTI
UTI
STD
Skin, bone infections

Question 19

Cipro counseling tips

Answer 19

Dizziness - caution driving
Separate dairy, antacids, minerals by 2 hrs before or 6 hrs after dose
Sun sensitivity
May increase caffeine sensitivity

Question 20

Bactrim DS generic

Answer 20

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)

Question 21

Bactrim DS dosage

Answer 21

1 Double Strength 800mg/160mg tablet every 12 hours

Question 22

Bactrim DS indications

Answer 22

RTI
UTI
HIV-associated infections

Question 23

Bactrim DS counseling tips

Answer 23

Sun sensitivity
Drink lots of water to avoid kidney stones
Contraindicated if sulfa allergy

Question 24

Macrobid generic

Answer 24

nitrofurantoin

Question 25

Macrobid dosage

Answer 25

100mg capsule every 12 hours

Question 26

Macrobid indications

Answer 26

UTI

Question 27

Macrobid counseling tips

Answer 27

Brown colored urine Avoid Mg containing antacids during therapy Take with food/milk to increase absorption

Question 28

Flagyl generic

Answer 28

metronidazole

Question 29

Flagyl dosage

Answer 29

250,500mg tablet 2-4 times daily

Question 30

Flagyl indications

Answer 30

Abscess Vaginosis GI tract infection STD

Question 31

Flagyl counseling tips

Answer 31

Alcohol contraindicated during therapy and for 3 days following last dose Temporary metallic taste in mouth Headache

Question 32

Diflucan generic

Answer 32

fluconazole

Question 33

Diflucan dosage

Answer 33

150mg tablet as a single dose for vaginitis | 100-200mg daily for 1-2 weeks for oral thrush

Question 34

Diflucan indications

Answer 34

Fungal infections of the mouth, skin, vagina, HIV-associated

Question 35

Diflucan counseling tips

Answer 35

Report skin rash to prescriber

Question 36

Valtrex generic

Answer 36

valacyclovir

Question 37

Valtrex dosage

Answer 37

500mg,1g 1-3 times daily

Question 39

Valtrex indications

Answer 39

Herpes viral infections of genitals Cold sores Shingles

Question 39

Valtrex counseling tips

Answer 39

Headache Does not prevent disease transmission Drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in the kidneys