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
Generic name: tetracycline
Brand name: Achromycin, Sumycin Auxiliary label: Photosensitivity, No antacids, iron, calcium, Take on empty stomach
Sulfonamides (Sulfa drugs)
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim sulfasalazine sulfisoxazole
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
Brand name: Bactrim or Septra No mixing Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Store at RT, Photosensitivity
Generic name: sulfasalazine
Brand name: Azulfidine Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Store at RT, Photosensitivity
Generic name: sulfisoxazole
Brand name: Gantrisin No mixing Auxiliary labels: Shake well, Store at RT, Photosensitivity
Quinolones
Dairy and antacids hinder these: ciprofloxacin levofloxacin moxifloxacin norfloxacin ofloxacin
Generic name: ciprofloxacin
Brand name: Cipro Auxiliary labels: No dairy, No antacids
Generic name: levofloxacin
Brand name: Levaquin Auxiliary labels: No dairy, No antacids
Generic name: moxifloxacin
Brand name: Avelox, Vigamox Auxiliary labels: No dairy, No antacids
Generic name: norfloxacin
Brand name: Noroxin Auxiliary labels: No dairy, No antacids
Generic name: ofloxacin
Brand name: Floxin, Ocuflox Auxiliary labels: No dairy, No antacids
Generic name: metronidazole
Brand name: Flagyl Auxiliary labels: No alcohol (in cough syrup, mouthwashes, marinated food), Take with food
Antifungals
amphotericin B ciclopirox clotrimazole clotrimazole/betamethasone fluconazole griseofulvin itraconazole ketoconazole miconazole nystatin terbinafine terconazaole
Generic name: amphotericin B
Brand name: Amphotec, Fungizone Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: ciclopirox
Brand name: Loprox Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: clotrimazole
Brand name: Lotrimin Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: clotrimazole/betamethasone
Brand name: Lotrisone Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: fluconazole
Brand name: Diflucan Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: griseofulvin
Brand name: Grisactin, Gris-peg Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: itraconazole
Brand name: Sporonox Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: ketoconazole
Brand name: Nizoral Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: miconazole
Brand name: Monistat Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: nystatin
Brand name: Nystatin Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: terbinafine
Brand name: Lamisil Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Generic name: terconazaole
Brand name: Terazol Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2-week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin.
Topical corticosteroids
betamethasone dexamethasone hydrocortisone clobetasol fluocinolone fluocinonide momethasone triamcinolone
Generic name: betamethasone
Brand name: Diprolene, Valisone Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: dexamethasone
Brand name: Topicort Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: hydrocortisone
Brand name: Hytone Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: clobetasol
Brand name: Temovate Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: fluocinolone
Brand name: Synalar Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: fluocinonide
Brand name: Lidex Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: momethasone
Brand name: Elocon Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: triamcinolone
Brand name: Aristocort, Kenalog Auxiliary labels/Concerns: Max dose is 40-50g in one week, cannot be used more than a 2 week period due to absorption and thinning of the skin
Generic name: mupirocin
Brand name: Bactroban It’s like an antibiotic ointment