415 Exam 4 Drugs Flashcards
What is the DOC for uncomplicated gonorrhea infections of the cervix, urethra, and rectum
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM once
Plus
Azithromycin 1g PO once OR
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID for 7 days
DOC for chlamydia
Azithromycin 1g PO once OR
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID for 7 days
DOC for patient who has chlamydia AND gonorrhea
Azithromycin 2g PO once
DOC for treatment of chlamydia in pregnant patients
Erythromycin base 500mg QID for 7 days OR
Amoxicillin 500mg TID for 7 days
DOC for trichomoniasis treatment
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- short course: 2g PO once
- extended course: 500mg PO BID for 7 days
DOC for outpatient PID patients
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM once
plus
Doxycycline 100mg BID for 14 days
+/- Metronidazole 500mg BID for 14 day
DOC for inpatient PID patients
Cefoxitin 2g IV q6h
plus
Doxycycline 100mg IV q12h
Continue for 24 hours after improvement then follow with:
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID to complete 14 days of treatment
DOC for primary, secondary, and early latent (<1 year duration with neg CSF) syphilis
Benzathine Penicillin G 2.4 MU IM once
DOC for latent (neg CSF >1 year or unknown duration) syphilis
Benzathine Penicillin G 2.4 MU IM weekly for 3 weeks
DOC for neuro/cardiovascular syphilis
Aqueous Penicillin G 3-4 MU IV q4h for 10-14 days
DOC for first episode of genital herpes
Acyclovir (Zovirax) 400mg TID or 200mg 5x/day OR
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) 1g BID OR
Famiciclovir (Famvir) 250mg TID
For 7-10 days
DOC for recurrent/episodic genital herpes
Acyclovir (Zovirax) 400mg TID or 200mg 5x/d or 800mg BID for 5 days (or 800mg TID for 2 days) OR
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) 500mg BID for 3 days or 1g QD for 5 days OR
Famiciclovir (Famvir) 125mg BID for 5 days or 1000mg BID for 1 day or 500mg once followed by 250mg BID for 2 days
DOC for suppressive therapy for genital herpes
Acyclovir (Zovirax) 400mg BID OR
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) 500mg QD or 1g QD OR
Famiciclovir (Famvir) 250mg BID daily
DOC for severe disseminated herpes simplex
Acyclovir (Zovirax) 5-10 mg/kg IV q8h until clinical improvement followed by oral for a total of at least 10 days
DOC for mild to moderate CDAD
Metronidazole 500mg TID for 10-14 days
OR
Vancomycin PO 125-500mg QID
DOC for severe CDAD
Vancomycin PO 125-500mg QID
plus
Metronidazole 500mg QID-TID for 10-14 days
DOC for patients who have toxic megacolon
Metronidazole 500mg IV QID for 10-14 days
OR
Vancomycin retention enema 500-1000mg in 1-2L of isotonic saline q4-12h
DOC for the first recurrent episode of CDAD
Vancomycin PO 125-500mg QID
plus
Metronidazole 500mg QID-TID for 10-14 days
DOC for the second recurrent episode of CDAD
Tapering dose of oral Vancomycin
DOC for the third recurrent episode of CDAD
Vancomycin 125mg QID for 14 days
following by
Rifixamin 400mg BID for 14 days
alternative (expensive) options for treating CDAD
Fidaxomicin (Dificid) 200mg BID
Bezlotoxumab (Zinplava)
DOC for folliculitis (if antibiotics needed)
Topical antibiotics: clindamycin, erythromycin, or mupirocin 2% ointment applied 3 times daily for 3-5 days
antibiotics recommended for persistent carbuncle treatment
Cephalexin 250-500mg q6h
Dicloxacillin 250-500mg q6h
DOC for erysipelas
Penicillin VK 250-500 PO q6h OR
Procaine Penicillin G 600,000 units IM q12h (or 1MU q4h)
Clindamycin 150-300 q6-8h
Erythromycin 250-500mg q6h
DOC topical treatment for impetigo
Mupirocin 2% (Bactroban) BID for 5 days
If MRSA: Retapamulin (Altabax) BID for 5 days
systemic treatment is given for MSSA or Strep impetigo
Dicloxacillin
Cephalexin
Erythromycin
Clindamycin (ONLY for PCN allergy)
systemic treatment is given for MRSA impetigo
Clindamycin
TMP/SMX
Doxycycline
DOC for cellulitis WITHOUT systemic manifestations (MRSA not suspected)
Cephalexin 500mg QID
Dicloxacillin 500mg QID
Clindamycin 300-450mg QID (last choice)
5-10 days
DOC for cellulitis WITHOUT systemic manifestations (MRSA suspected)
Doxycycline 100mg BID
Clindamycin 300-450mg QID
TMP/SMX DS 1 tab BID
5-10 days
DOC for cellulitis WITH moderate to severe infection (MRSA not suspected)
Cefazolin 1g IV q8h
Nafcillin or Oxacillin 1-2g IV q4h
Clindamycin 600mg IV q8h
DOC for cellulitis WITH moderate to severe infection (MRSA suspected)
Vancomycin 15-20mg/kg q12-8h (max dose 2g, goal trough 10-15)
Add Zosyn for anaerobes
DOC for cellulitis with moderate to severe infection and possible polymicrobial (including anaerobes)
Zosyn 3.375g q6h
Meropenem 1-2g q8h
Ceftazidime 1g q8h or Cefepime 2g q12h plus Metronidazole
DOC for type 1 necrotizing faciitis
Zosyn 3.375 IV q6h OR Meropenem 1-2g q8h *plus* Clindamycin 600-900mg IV q8h *plus* Vancomycin (daptomycin or linezolid)
DOC for type 2 necrotizing faciitis
Clindamycin and Penicillin G