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Antibiotics/ Penecillins

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Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn)

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Antibiotics/ Penecillins INDICATION

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Common for broad coverage of Gram- and Gram+

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Antibiotics/ Penecillins ROA

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PO, IV

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Antibiotics/ Penecillins MOA

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

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Antibiotics/ Penecillins AE

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GI, hypersensitivity/allergies

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Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins

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Cephalexin (Keflex)

Cephtriaxone (Rocephin)

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Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins INDICATION

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Cephalexin: surgical prophylaxis, SSTIs

Cephtriaxone: surgical prophylaxis, community-acquired pneumonia, meningitis, gonorrhea, severe Lyme disease

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Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins MOA

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

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Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins AE

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GI, hypersensitivity

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Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins PK/PD

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Caution for severe and immediate PCN allergy due to cross-reactivity

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Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins OTHER

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Cephalexin: 1st generation
Cephtriaxone: 3rd generation

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Antibiotics/ Glycopeptides

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Vancomysin

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Vancomysin INDICATION

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MRSA, C. diff, increasing resistance (VRE)

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Vancomysin ROA

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IV, PO for C. diff

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Vancomysin MOA

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inhibit cell wall synthesis

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Vancomysin AE

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Hypotension, red man syndrome, nephrotoxicity

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Antibiotics/ Aminoglycosides

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Gentamicin

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Gentamicin INDICATION

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Gram- bacilli, staph, myobacteria

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Gentamicin ROA

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IV, PO, inhaled, topical, ophthalmic, intraventricular (CSF shunt)

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Gentamicin MOA

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inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

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Gentamicin AE

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Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity

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Antibiotics/ macrolides

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Azithromycin (Z-pack)

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Azithromycin (Z-pack) INDICATION

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Some Gram+ and Gram-, pneumonia, respiratory infections, CAP

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Azithromycin (Z-pack) ROA

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PO, IV, ophthalmic

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Azithromycin (Z-pack) MOA

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inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

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Azithromycin (Z-pack) AE

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Common: N/V/D QT prolongation, CYP450 inhibitors (DDI)

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Antibiotics/ Tetracycline

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Doxycycline

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Doxycycline INDICATION

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Broad coverage of Gram+ and Gram- and atypicals PNA, SSTIs, Lyme, bite wounds, STIs

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Doxycycline ROA

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Doxycycline MOA

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inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

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Doxycycline AE

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Typically tolerated well, yellowing of teeth GI, photosensitivity

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Doxycycline OTHER

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Contraindicated in pregnant & breast-feeding women and children under 8

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Antibiotics/ Lincosamide

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Clindamycin

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Clindamycin INDICATION

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Gram+, SSTIs, anaerobic intra-abdominal infections, acne

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Clindamycin ROA

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topical for acne

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Clindamycin AE

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GI (D), can cause C. diff

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Antibiotics/ Fluoroquinolines

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Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

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Fluoroquinolines INDICATION

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Gram-, pneumonia, chronic bronhitis, CAP, STIs, anthrax, plague, prostatitis, bite wounds, TB, diabetic foot ulcers, SSTIs

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Fluoroquinolines ROA

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PO, IV, ophthalmic, otic

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Fluoroquinolines MOA

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inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis or break down DNA strands

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Fluoroquinolines AE

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Generally tolerated well. GI, phototoxicity RARE: tendon rupture, significant hypoglycemia

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Fluoroquinolines OTHER

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Boxed Warning s do not apply to opthalmic routes reserved for serious systemic infections due to risks

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Antibiotics/ Nitroimidazole

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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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Nitroimidazole INDICATION

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Anaerobes, C. diff, bacterial vaginosis, Chron’s disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, GI infections

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Nitroimidazole ROA

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Nitroimidazole MOA

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inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis or break down DNA strands

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Nitroimidazole AE

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HA, vaginitis, nausea, metallic taste Less Common: peripheral neuropathy, vomit with alcohol

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Antibiotics/ Antifolates

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Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim)

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Antifolates INDICATION

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Broad coverage of Gram+ and Gram-, UTIs, infectious diarrhea, alternative MRSA treatment

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Antifolates MOA

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inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis or break down DNA strands

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Antifolates AE

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can cause allergy Rare but serious derm reactions: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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