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doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms (brand name)

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Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox

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doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms (common strengths)

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20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg

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doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms (common frequency)

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q12hr

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doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms (indication)

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Treatment (Tx) of:
Respiratory tract infections (RTI)
Urinary tract infections (UTI)
Acne and skin infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STI)

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doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms (counseling tips)

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• Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
• Take with food to prevent stomach upset
• Do not take food, vitamins, or medication containing Ca++, Fe++, Mg++, or Zn++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after doxycycline
• Though unlikely, may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives (OC); use additional form of birth control (BC) during and 1 wk after last dose

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doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms (drug class)

A

Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

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Amoxicillin (drug class)

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Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

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Amoxicillin (brand name)

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Amoxil

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Amoxicillin (common strengths)

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250mg, 500mg, 875mg

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Amoxicillin (common frequency)

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q8h, q12h

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Amoxicillin (indications)

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Tx of:
RTI, UTI, STI, Ear, nose, throat (ENT), skin infections

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Amoxicillin (counseling points)

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Though unlikely, may decrease effectiveness of OC; use additional form of BC during and 1 wk after last dose
Contraindicated if penicillin allergy

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Cephalexin (drug class)

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Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

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Cephalexin (brand)

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Keflex

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Cephalexin (common strengths)

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250mg, 500mg

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Cephalexin (common frequency)

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q6h, q8h

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Cephalexin (indication)

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Tx of:
RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections

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Cephalexin (counseling points)

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Do not take vitamins or medication containing Zn++ for atleast 3 hrs after cephalexin
Contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy
Caution if penicillin allergy

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Azithromycin (brand)

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Zithromax, Z-Pak, Tri-Pak

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Azithromycin (common strengths)

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250mg, 500mg

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Azithromycin (common frequencies)

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Z-Pak:
Two 250mg tablets PO(500mg)on day 1, then one tablet days 2-5
q24h

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Azithromycin (indications)

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Tx of:
RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections

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Azithromycin (counseling points)

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Do not take with an Al++ or Mg++ containing antacid
QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
Contraindicated if macrolide allergy

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Azithromycin (drug class)

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Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

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Ciprofloxacin (drug class)

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Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

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Ciprofloxacin (brand)

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Cipro, Ciloxan

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Ciprofloxacin (common strengths)

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250mg, 500mg, 750mg

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Ciprofloxacin (common frequencies)

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Ciprofloxacin (indication)

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Tx of:
STI, prostatitis
Skin, bone, Pneumonia, Complicated UTI, RTI, abdominal infections

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Ciprofloxacin (counseling points)

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QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
Do not take food or medications containing Ca++, Fe++within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after ciprofloxacin
Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
May increase caffeine sensitivity
Contraindicated if fluoroquinolone allergy

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) (drug class)

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Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(SMZ-TMP) (brand name)

A

Bactrim DS

33
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(SMZ-TMP) (common strengths)

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800mg[S]/ 160mg[T]

34
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(SMZ-TMP) (common frequencies)

35
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(SMZ-TMP) (indications)

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Tx of:
RTI, UTI, HIV-associated infection

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(SMZ-TMP) (counseling points)

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Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
Take with at least 8 oz. water
Contraindicated if sulfa allergy

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Nitrofurantoin (drug class)

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Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

38
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Nitrofurantoin (brand)

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Macrobid, Macrodantin

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Nitrofurantoin (common strengths)

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Nitrofurantoin (common frequency)

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Nitrofurantoin (indication)

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Nitrofurantoin (counseling points)

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Orange or brown urine is expected and not cause for concern
Do not take food or medications containing Mg++ within 2hrs before or 2 hrs after nitrofurantoin
Take with food/milk to ↑ absorption

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Metronidazole (drug class)

A

Anti-bacterials (Antibiotics)

44
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Metronidazole (brand)

45
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Metronidazole (common strengths)

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250mg 500mg

46
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Metronidazole (common frequencies)

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q6h, q8h, q12h

47
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Metronidazole (indication)

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Tx of:
Abscess, Vaginosis, Gastrointes-tinal (GI) tract infections, STI

48
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Metronidazole (counseling points)

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Contraindicated: Alcohol use during therapy and for 3 days following last dose
Metallic taste in mouth
Headache common adverse effect

49
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Fluconazole (drug class)

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Anti-Fungal

50
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Fluconazole (brand)

51
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Fluconazole (common strengths)

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100mg, 150mg, 200mg

52
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Fluconazole (common frequencies)

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q24h, single dose for vaginitis

53
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Fluconazole (indication)

A

Tx
fungal infections of:
Mouth(thrush), Skin, Vagina, HIV- associated infections

54
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Fluconazole (counseling points)

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QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
Report any new skin rash to the prescriber

55
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Valacyclovir (drug class)

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Anti-Viral

56
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Valacyclovir (brand)

57
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Valacyclovir (indications)

A

Tx
herpes viral infections of:
Genitals, Cold sores, Shingles

58
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Valacyclovir (common strengths)

A

500mg, 1 gram

59
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Valacyclovir (common frequencies)

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q8h, q12h, q24h

60
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Valacyclovir (counseling points)

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Headache common adverse effect
Does not prevent disease transmission [avoid sex when sores are present]
Drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys

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