Antibiotics I Flashcards
CEFTIN, ZINACEF
generic: cefuroxime
Category: antibiotic, 2nd generation cephalosporin
Use: infections caused by group b strep, entero bacter
Warnings: finish all; don’t crush or chew; increased INR (bleeding risk), find alternate birth control
SEPTRA (DS)
BACTRIM (DS)
Generic: sulfamethoxazole & triamethoprim
Category: sulfa antibiotic
Use: infections: UTI, community-acquired MRSA
warnings: finish all, take with plenty of water, avoid sun, find alternate birth control
SUPRAX
generic: cefixime
Category: antibiotic (3rd generation cephalosporin)
Use: infections: UTI, otitis media, gonorrhea
Warnings: finish all; find alternate birth control
KEFLEX
generic: cephalexin
Category: cephalosporin (1st generation)
Use: bacteria, respiratory and skin infections
Warnings: finish all; find alternate birth control
AUGMENTIN
Generic: amoxicillin clavulanate
Category: antibiotic penicillin family + beta lactamase inhibitor
Use: infections: gonorrhea, staph, sinusitis
Warnings: finish all; take with food and plenty of water, find alternate birth control
AMOXIL
TRIMOX
generic: amoxicillin
Category: antibiotic penicillin
Use: infections: UTI, otitis media, sinusitis
Warning: finish all; for suspension, shake well, expires in 14 days; find alternate birth control
CEFZIL
Generic: cefprozil
Category: antibiotic, 2nd generation cephalosporin
Use: infections: otitis media, respiratory infections
Warnings: finish all; find alternate birth control
VEETIDS
PEN VEE K
generic: penicillin
Category: antibiotic penicillin
Use: infections: UTI, sinusitis, strep throat, otitis media
Warnings: finish all, take on an empty stomach with plenty of water, find alternate birth control
