Antibiotics Flashcards
Generic name: amoxicillin
Brand name: Amoxil, Polymox Days good after mixing: 10 RT, 14 Fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Discard after…, Refrigerate
Generic name: ampicillin
Brand name: Principen Days good after mixing: 7 RT, 14 Fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Discard after…, Refrigerate
Generic name: amoxicillin-clavulanate
Brand name: Augmentin Days good after mixing: 10 Fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Discard after…, Refrigerate
Generic name: dicloxacillin
Brand name: Dynapen Days good after mixing: 14 Fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Discard after…, Refrigerate
Generic name: penicillin
Brand name: Veetids Days good after mixing: 14 Fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Discard after…, Refrigerate
Classes of Antibiotics
Penicillins (PCN) Cephalosporins Erythromycins (Macrolides) Tetracyclines (TCN) Sulfonamides (sulfa drugs) Quinolones Misc.: metronidazole (Brand name: Flagyl) Antifungals Topical corticosteroids
Penicillins (PCN)
Anything ending in -cillin: amoxicillin ampicillin amoxicillin-clavulanate dicloxacillin penicillin
Cephalosporins
5-10% of people allergic to penicillins are also allergic to cephalosporins. (Cross-sensitivity) Usually need erythromycins: cefaclor cefadroxil ceftibuten cefuroxime cephalexin cephradine cefprozil
Generic name: cefaclor
Brand name: Ceclor Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Generic name: cefadroxil
Brand name: Duricef Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Generic name: ceftibuten
Brand name: Cedax Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Generic name: cefuroxime
Brand name: Ceftin Days good after mixing: 10 RT/fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Generic name: cephalexin
Brand name: Keflex or Keftab Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Generic name: cephradine
Brand name: Velosef Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Generic name: cefprozil
Brand name: Cefzil Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Shake well, How to store, Discard after…
Erythromycins
azithromycin clarithromycin dirithromycin erythromycin
Generic name: azithromycin
Brand name: Zithromax Days good after mixing: 10 days room or fridge Auxiliary labels: Eat, Discard after…, Shake well.
Generic name: clarithromycin
Brand name: Biaxin Days good after mixing: 14 days RT Auxiliary labels: Eat, Discard after…, Shake well.
Generic name: dirithromycin
Brand name: Dynabac Days good after mixing: Tablet only Auxiliary labels: Eat
Generic name: erythromycin
Brand name: Eryc, E-mycin, Ery-tab, Ilosone, EES, Erythrocin, Pediazole Days good after mixing: 14 fridge Auxiliary labels: Eat, Discard after…, Shake well.
Tetracyclines (TCN)
Fatal if expired. Will discolor teeth in under 8 year olds or pregnant. doxycycline minocycline tetracycline
Generic name: doxycycline
Brand name: Vibramycin Auxiliary label: Photosensitivity, No antacids, iron, calcium, Take on empty stomach
Generic name: minocycline
Brand name: Minocin Auxiliary label: Photosensitivity, No antacids, iron, calcium, Take on empty stomach