Antibiotic counseling points

Question 1

Amoxicillin

Answer 1

• May decrease effectiveness of BC
• Regular - with or without food / ER - 1hr after meal
• Diarrhea, nausea, vomit, rash

Question 2

Doxycycline (-cyclines)

Answer 2

• can cause Sun Sensitivity
• take w/ adequate fluids
• diarrhea, N/V
• may decrease effectiveness of BC
• Best on empty stomach
• Avoid taking with antacids or dairy products

Question 3

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 3

• can cause Sun Sensitivity
• Nausea, head aches, report severe diarrhea
• avoid taking alone with dairy products
• avoid caffeine - therapy can increase caf effects
• 2hr before or 6hrs after antacid
• w/ or w/out food

Question 4

Azithromycin

Answer 4

• nausea, ab pain, diarrhea
• ER = take on empty stomach, can be taken with antacids
• Regular = w/ or w/out food, don’t take with antacids

Question 5

Penicillin

Answer 5

• may decrease effectiveness of BC
• N/V/D
• Blood levels increase when taken w/out food, but can be taken with food

Question 6

Cephalexin

Answer 6

• this may cause abdominal pain
• report severe diarrhea
• w/ or w/out food

Question 7

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra)

Answer 7

• can cause Sun Sensitivity
• N/V/D - loss of appetite (should still eat)
• maintain adequate hydration - to avoid kidney stones
• w/ or w/out food?