antibiotics drugs Flashcards
brand name of doxycycline monohydrate/ doxycycline hyclate
vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox
common frequency of doxycycline monohyrdate/ doxycyline hyclate
every 12 hours
indications/ use of doxycycline monohydrate/ doxycyline hyclate
*Respiratory tract infections (RTI)
*Urinary tract infections
(UTI)
*Acne and skin infections
*Sexually transmitted
infections (STI)
counseling tips/ important info for doxycycline monohydrate, doxycycline hyclate
*Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
*Take with food to prevent stomach upset
*Do not take food, vitamins, or medication containing Al++, Ca++, Fe++, Mg++, or Zn++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after doxycycline
*Though unlikely, may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives (OC); use additional form of birth control (BC) during and 1 week after last dose
brand name of amoxicillin
amoxil
common frequency of amoxicillin
every 8 hours or every 12 hours
indications/ use of amoxicillin
*RTI
*UTI
*STI
*Ear, nose, throat (ENT),
skin infections
couseling tips and important info for amoxicillin
*Though unlikely, may decrease effectiveness of OC; use additional form of BC during and 1 week after last dose
*Contraindicated if penicillin allergy
brand name of cephalexin
keflex
common frequency of cephalexin
every 6 hours
every 8 hours
every 12 hours
indication/ use of cephalexin
RTI
UTI
ENT, skin, and bone infections
counseling tips and important info for cephalxin
- Do not take vitamins or medication containing Zn++ for at least 3 hrs after cephalexin
- Contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy
- Caution if penicillin allergy
brand name of azithromycin
Zithromax
Z-pak
tri-pak
common frequency of azrithromycin
-take 2 250mg tablets PO (500mg) on day 1, then one tablet days 2-5
-every 24 hours
indication/use of azithromycin
RTI
STI
ENT, skin, and eye infection
brand name of ciprofloxacin
cipro, ciloxan
common frequency of ciprofloxacin
every 12 hours
indication/ use of ciprofloxacin
*STI, prostatitis
*Skin, bone infections
*Pneumonia
*Complicated UTI, RTI, abdominal infections
counseling tip and important info of ciprofloxacin
- QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
*Do not take food or medications containing
Ca++, Fe++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after ciprofloxacin
*Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
*May increase caffeine sensitivity
*Contraindicated if fluoroquinolone allergy
brand name of sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)
bactrim DS
common frequency of (SMZ-TMP)
every 12 hours
indication/ use of SMZ-TMP
RTI
UTI
HIV- associated infections
counseling tips and important info for SMZ-TMP
*sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
*Take with at least 8 oz. water
*Contraindicated if sulfa allergy
brand name of nitrofurantoin
macrobid, macrodantin
common frequency of nitrofurantoin
every 12 hours
indication/ use of nitrofurnatoin
UTI
counseling tips and important info for nitrofurnatoin
*Orange or brown urine is expected and not cause for concern
*Do not take food or medications containing
Mg++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after nitrofurantoin
*Take with food/milk to ↑ absorption
brand name for metronidazole
flagyl
common frequency of metronidazole
every 6 hours
every 8 hours
every 12 hours
indication/ use of metronidazole
*Abscess, infections of
Gastrointestinal (GI)
*STI, Vaginosis
counseling tips and important info for metronidazole
*Contraindicated: Alcohol use during therapy and for 3 days following last dose
*Metallic taste in mouth
*Headache common adverse effect
