ANTI-INFECTIVES

Question 1

AZOLE

Answer 1

-CLASS: Antifungals
-EXAMPLES: Butoconazole, Econazole, Fluconazole
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-like symptoms, red skin rash

Question 2

-CICLOVIR
-VIR

Answer 2

-CLASS: Antivirals
-EXAMPLES: Famciclovir, Ganciclovir, Acyclovir.
Abacavir, Zanamivir.
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: NVD (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), muscle aches, vision changes, headache, weakness

Question 3

-NAVIR
-VUDINE

Answer 3

-CLASS: HIV/AIDS antivirals
-EXAMPLES: Amprenavir, Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir.
Lamivudine, Stavudine, Ziovudine.
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: NVD, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephro-/hepatotoxicity

Question 4

-CEF
-CEPH

Answer 4

-CLASS: Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
-EXAMPLES: Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime, Cefibuten.
Cephalexin, Cephapirin, Cephradine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, thrush, rash.

Question 5

-CILLIN

Answer 5

-CLASS: Penicillins
-EXAMPLES: Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Hypersensitivity, NVD, abdominal pain, C. difficile

Question 6

-DAZOLE

Answer 6

-CLASS: Nitroimidazole antimicrobial
-EXAMPLES: Metronidazole
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity

Question 7

-FLOXACIN

Answer 7

-CLASS: Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
-EXAMPLES: Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Levofloxacin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia, headache

Question 8

-MICIN

Answer 8

-CLASS: Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)
-EXAMPLES: Gentamicin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity

Question 9

-MYCIN

Answer 9

-CLASS: Aminoglycosides/macrolides
-EXAMPLES: Erythromycin, Tobramycin, Vancomycin
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic hepatitis, NVD

Question 10

-RIFA

Answer 10

-CLASS: Antituberculars
-EXAMPLES: Rifamate, Rifampin, Rifapentine, Rifater
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, NV, anorexia

Question 11

-SULFA

Answer 11

-CLASS: Sulfonamides (antibiotics)
-EXAMPLES: Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfasoxazole
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Skin rash, itching, headache, NVD, tiredness, dizziness

Question 12

-QUINE

Answer 12

-CLASS: Antiparasitics
-EXAMPLES: Chloroquine, hydroxycholoroquine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss, neuropathy