Antibiotics II Flashcards
ZITHROMAX
Z-Pak
generic: azythromycin
Category: macrolide
Use: infections: otitis media, respiratory infections
Warnings: finish all; find alternate bc; take on empty stomach with plenty of water; avoid antacids
BIAXIN (XL)
Generic: clarithromycin
Category: macrolide
Use: infections: duodenal ulcers; tonsillitis; sinusitis
Warnings: finish all; find alternate bc, take with food and plenty of water; may cause drowsiness
Ery-tab
EES
generic: erythromycin
Category: macrolide
Use: infections caused by s. Pyrogenes and s. Pneumonia
Warnings: finish all; find alt. Bc; take with plenty of water; may cause diarrhea
Vibramycin
Generic: doxycycline
Category: tetracycline
Use: infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, anthrax
Warning: finish all; find alt. Bc; take with food and plenty of water; avoid direct sun exposure
Minocin
Generic: minocycline
Category: tetracycline
Use: infections: gonorrhea, anthrax and acne
Warnings: finish all; find alt bc; take with food and plenty of water
Cipro (XR)
Ciloxan (eye drop)
Generic: ciprofloxacin
Category: quinolone
Use: infections: UTI, respiratory infections, cystic fibrosis
Warnings: finish all; find alt bc; avoid dairy products and antacids; take with plenty of water; avoid sunlight
Floxin Ocuflox OS (eye drop)
Generic: ofloxacin
Category: quinolone
Use: infections: bronchitis; eye and ear infections
Warnings: finish all; find alt bc; avoid sunlight (oral); take with plenty of water (oral)
Levaquin
Generic: levofloxacin
Category: quinolone
Use: infections: broad spectrum antibiotic (strong)
Warnings: finish all; find alt bc; avoid antacids; take with food and plenty of water
Bactroban
Generic: mupirocin
Category: antibiotic ointment
Use: staph aureus, skin infections
Warnings: for external use only
Genoptic
Generic: gentamicin
Category: aminoglycoside
Use: infections of the eye
Warning: for the eye; shake well
Tobradex
Generic: tobramycin-dexamethasone
Category: aminoglycoside; corticosteroid
Use: infections in the eye
Warnings: for the eye; shake well
Metrogel
Flagyl (oral)
Generic: metronidazole
Category: antiprotozoal/antibiotic topical and oral
Use: yeast infection, rosacea, systemic infections
Warnings: oral=take with food, AVOID ALCOHOL (disulfiram reaction)
For cream/gel: external use only
Elimite (5% cream)
NIX (1% cream)
Generic: permethrin
Category: insecticide
Use: treatment of scabies and lice
Warnings: external use only
Peridex (oral rinse)
Hibiclens (external OTC)
Generic: chlorhexidine
Category: antiseptic
Use: pre-post oral surgery; external antiseptic
Warnings: do not swallow (always s/s)
