Abx

Question 1

Name 1 topical aminoglycoside that has both brand and generic option

Answer 1

ToBREX (tobramycin 0.3%)

Question 2

Name Vigamox’s generic and dose freq.

Answer 2

moxifloxacin 0.5%

TID

Question 3

name a 2nd gen topical fluoroquinolone when pt has cost concern

Answer 3

Ocuflox (ofloxacin 0.3%)

Question 4

Name the best topica Abx for MRSA (want less resistant issue)

Answer 4

Besivance (besifloxacin 0.6%)

Question 5

name the brand meds of azithromycin in:

1. topical (1%)
2. Oral

Answer 5

1. AzaSite

2. Zithromax

Question 6

generic and dose freq of AzaSite

Answer 6

azithromycin 1%: BID x 2 days, then QD x 5 days

Question 7

generic of polytrim, and dose

Answer 7

polymyxin B/trimethoprim

Q 3hr

Question 8

generic of Keflex

Answer 8

cephalexin

Question 9

generic of Cipro

Answer 9

ciprofloxacin

Question 10

generic of Levaquin

Answer 10

levofloxacin

Question 11

generic of Augmentin

Answer 11

amoxicillin-clavulanate

Question 12

name 2 Fluoroquinolone in topical and oral each

Answer 12

Topical FLQ

1. Vigamox (moxifloxacin)
2. Besivance (besifloxacin)
3. Ocuflox (ofloxacin 0.3%)

Oral

1. Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
2. Levaquin(levofloxacin)

Question 13

Name 1 macrolide in topical and 1 in oral

Answer 13

Topical: AzaSite (azithromycin)
oral: Zithromax (azithromycin)

Question 14

what categories of Abx does doxycycline belong?

Answer 14

tetracycline

Question 15

rank the following topical Abx in order from least dose required for most dose required.

Vigamx
Polytrim
Besivance
TOBREX
Oculfox.

Answer 15

Besivance, Vigamox (TID) –> ToBREX, Ocuflox, (Q i D) –> Polytrim (Q3hr)

Question 16

Most oral Abx, we do 500mg, except:
____ / how much?

1. Doxycycline
2. Zithromax
3. lincolamide

Answer 16

1. 100 mg, BID
   2, Zithromycin (1g)
2. 300 mg

Question 17

Name 2 Abx/ Steroid combo that has both susp and ointment.

Answer 17

TobraDEX ( tobramycin 0.3% + 0.1% dexamethasone)

Maxitrol (neomycin/ polymyxin B dexamethasone)

Question 18

Name 1 Abx / Steroid combo with leteprednol

Answer 18

zylet (loteprednol 0.5% / tobramycin 0.3%)

Question 19

The generic combination of:

1. TobraDEX
2. Maxitrol
3. Zylet

Answer 19

1. TobraDEX (tobramycin 0.3%/0.1% dexamethasone)
2. Maxitrol (Neomycin/polymyxinB/dexamethasone)
3. Zylet (loteprednol 0.5%/tobramycin 0.3%)

Question 20

Abx / Steroid combo drop typical dose freq

Answer 20

typical QID

all susp avail –> need shake well

Question 21

Name 2 topical antivirals

1. (solution)
2. (gel)

Answer 21

1. Viroptic

2. Zirgan

Question 22

generic name of

1. Viroptic
2. Zirgan

Answer 22

1. Viroptic (Trifluridine 1% solution)

2. Zirgan (ganciclovir 0.15% gel)

Question 23

Viroptic’s dose freq before ulcer heal, and then

Answer 23

Q 2 hr (not to exceed 9 gtts/d)

–> then Q 4hr x 7

Question 24

Zirgan’s dose freq befor Ulcer heal, and then

Answer 24

5x/day until ulcer heals,

then TID x 7 d”

Question 25

name 1 Oral meds for Zoster that is safe for lactation and required the least dose freq

Answer 25

Valtrex (valacyclovir) 1000 TID, category B, SAFE for lactation

Question 26

Generic name of the following:

1. Zovirax
2. Famvir
3. Valtrex

Answer 26

1. Zovirax (acyclovir)
2. Famvir (famciclovir)
3. Valtrex (valacyclovir)

Question 27

Dose freq of the following:

1. Zovirax
2. Famvir
3. Valtrex

Answer 27

1. Zovirax (800 5x/d)
2. Famvir (500 TID)
3. Valtrex ( 1000 TID)

Question 28

True or false:

All following oral antiviral has generic version and is category B for pregnancy. Zovirax, Valtrex, Famvir

Answer 28

TRUE