Antibiotics Flashcards
Brand - Amoxicillin
Generic - Amoxil, Trimox
Penicillin
- given for Gram+
- Watch for allergies and clean trays after counting
Brand - Ampicillin
Generic - Principen
Penicillin
- given for Gram+
- Watch for allergies and clean trays after counting
Brand - Dicloxacilin, Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Penicillin Vit K
Generic - Pen-Vee K
Penicillin
- given for Gram+
- Watch for allergies and clean trays after counting
Brand - Piperacillin, Ticarcillin
Generic - Ticar
Penicillin
- given for Gram+
- Watch for allergies and clean trays after counting
Brand - Cefaclor
Generic - Ceclor
Cephalosporin
- PCN alternative unless anaphylactic reaction to PCN
Brand - Cefazolin, Cefdinir
Generic - Omnicef
Cephalosporin
- PCN alternative unless anaphylactic reaction to PCN
Brand - Cefprozil
Generic - Cefzil
Cephalosporin
- PCN alternative unless anaphylactic reaction to PCN
Brand - Ceftazidime
Generic - Fortaz, Ceptaz, Tazicef
Cephalosporin
- PCN alternative unless anaphylactic reaction to PCN
Brand - Ceftraxone
Generic - Rocephin
Cephalosporin
- PCN alternative unless anaphylactic reaction to PCN
Brand - Cefuroxime
Generic - Ceftin
Cephalosporin
- PCN alternative unless anaphylactic reaction to PCN
Brand - Amikacin
Generic - Amikin
Amioglycosides
- requires Peak and Troph labs
- Watch for Renal and Ototoxicity (tinnitus 1st sign)
Brand - Gentamicin, Kanamycin
Generic - Kantrexx
Amioglycosides
- requires Peak and Troph labs
- Watch for Renal and Ototoxicity (tinnitus 1st sign)
Brand - Neomycin
Generic - Neosporin
Amioglycosides
- requires Peak and Troph labs
- Watch for Renal and Ototoxicity (tinnitus 1st sign)
Brand - Streptomycin, tobramycin
Generic - TobraDex
Amioglycosides
- requires Peak and Troph labs
- Watch for Renal and Ototoxicity (tinnitus 1st sign)
Brand - Azithromycin
Generic - Zithromax
Macrolides
- watch for GI distress and prone t C-diff
- Side effects Prolonged QT interval (arrhythmia)
Brand - Clarithromycin
Generic - Biaxin
Macrolides
- watch for GI distress and prone t C-diff
- Side effects Prolonged QT interval (arrhythmia)
Brand - Erythromycin
Generic - E-mycin
Macrolides
- watch for GI distress and prone t C-diff
- Side effects Prolonged QT interval (arrhythmia)
Brand - Doxcycline
Generic - Periostat, Vibramycin
Tetracycline
- Photosensitivities; damaging to bone
- avoid with milk, antacids or magnesium due lack of absorption
- Contraindicated in pregnancy and children under 8