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Antiinfective Drug Facts Flashcards

1
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Age limit for fluoroquinolones

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18

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2
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BBW’s for fluorquionolones

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  • May cause tendon rupture-especially the Achilles tendon

- Avoid giving to pt’s with myasthenia gravis

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Myasnethia gravis

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automimmune neuromuscular disease-causes muscle weakness

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4
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What other concern is associated with Fluoroquinolones?

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lowers the seizure threshold

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5
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What shoudl pt’s avoid while taking fluoroquinolones?

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multivitamins/dairy of calcium supplement

causes chelation

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6
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tablet trade name for moxifloxacin

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Avelox

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7
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ophthalmic solution trade name for moxifloxacin

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Vigamox

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8
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Indication for Vigamox

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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9
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generic for Avelox

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moxifloxacin

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10
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generic for Vigamox

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moxifloxacin

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11
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Indication for levofloxacin Op. solution

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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12
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tablet trade name levofloxacin

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Levaquin

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13
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generic of Levaquin

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levofloxacin

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14
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what fluoroquinoloone has the highest incidense

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Levaquin (levofloxacin)

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15
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trade name of besifloxacin

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Besivance

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16
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generic for besivance

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besifloxacin

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17
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dosage form of Besivance

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Op. Suspension

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18
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dosage form of besifloxacin

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Op. suspension

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19
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Indication for Besivance

A

bacterial conjunctivitis

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20
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indication for besifloxacin

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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21
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Trade name for ophthalmic ofloxacin

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Ocuflox

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22
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generic for Ocuflox

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ofloxacin

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23
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Dosage form for Oculfox

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Op. solution

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24
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other dosage form of ofloxacin

A

otic solutioin

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25
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Indication for Ocuflox

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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26
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generic for Zymaxid

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gatifloxacin

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27
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trade name for gatifloxacin

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Zymaxid

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28
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indication for Zymaxid

A

bacterial conjunctivitis

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29
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indication for gatifloxacin

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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30
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dosage form for gatifloxacin

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Op. solution

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31
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dosage form for Zymaxid

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Op. solution

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32
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trade tablet name for ciprofloxacin

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Cipro

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33
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trade name for Op. soln and ointment for ciprofloxacin

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Ciloxan

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34
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Inidcation for Ciloxan

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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35
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auxillary label for Ciprodex

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Shake well

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36
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ingredients in Ciprodex

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ciprofloxacin, dexamethasone

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37
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indication for Ciprodex

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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38
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Ingredients in Tobradex

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tobramycin, dexamethasone

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39
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what does Tobradex do in children

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causes glaucoma

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40
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What is Tobradex not indicated fo

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bacterial conjunctivitis

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41
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generic macrolide

A

erythromycin

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42
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tablet trade name for clarithromycin

A

Biaxin

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43
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strength(s) for Biaxin tablet

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250mg, 500mg

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44
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strength(s) for clarithromycin tablets

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250mg, 500mg

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45
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clarithromycin extended release tablet

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Biaxin XL

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46
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strength(s) of Biaxin XL

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500mg

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47
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strength(s) of clarithromycin extended release

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500mg

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48
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strengths for Biaxin granules for oral suspension

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125/5 250/5

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49
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How do you store Biaxin suspension?

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store at room temperature when mixed

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50
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trade name for azithromycin

A

Zithromax

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51
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strength(s) for azithromycin tablet

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250mg, 500mg

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52
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strengths for azithromycin powder for oral suspension

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100mg/5ml

200mg/5ml

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53
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Who reconstitutes azithromycin powder for oral suspension

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reconstituted in the pharmacy

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54
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strength of single dose azithromycin powder packet

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1 gram

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55
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Instructions for pt’s with 1g Azithromycin powder pack

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mix with 60ml and drink all at once

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56
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INdication for 1g powder pack Azithromycin

A

chlamydia

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57
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dosage form for Z-Max

A

extended-release microspheres for oral suspension

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58
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Strength for Z-Max

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2g single dose bottle

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59
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Who reconstitutes Z-MAx?

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In the pharmacy with 60ml of H20

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60
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INstructions for Z-Max to pt’s

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Drink within 12 hours

Take on empty stomach

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61
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trade name for op. solution of azithromycin

A

AzaSite

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62
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polymer found in AzaSite

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DuraSite

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63
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Indication for AzaSite

A

bacterial conjunctivitis

64
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Dosing interval for AzaSite

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1 drop twice daily for 2 days, then 1 drop daily for the next 5 days

65
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Storage instructions for AzaSite

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store in fridge at pharmacy-pt can store at room temperature

66
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Allergy considerations for Cephalosporins

A

ceph’s are related to penicillins-pt’s allergic to pennicillins may be allergic to ceph’s

67
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Rule about ceph’s generations

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the higher the generations go, the more gram- activity and less gram+ activity

68
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Gen. of Keflex

69
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Gen. of cephalexin

70
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dosage forms of Keflex

A

capsule

powder for oral suspensions - fridge after reconstitution

71
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trade name for cefadroxil

72
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Gen. of cefadroxil

73
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dosage forms for cefadroxil

A

capsule

powder for oral suspension - fridge after reconstitution

74
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trade name for cefuroxime

75
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Gen. of Cefdin

76
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generic name for Cefdin

A

cefuroxime

77
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Gen. of cefuroxime

78
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Dosage forms of Cefdin

A

tablet

powder for oral suspension - fridge after reconstitution

79
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trade name for cefixime

80
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generic name for Suprax

81
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Gen. of Suprax

82
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gen for cefixime

83
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dosage forms for Suprax

A

tablet

powder for oral suspension - store at room temp after reconstitution

84
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trade name for cefditoren

A

Spectracef

85
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generic name for Spectracef

A

cefditoren

86
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dosage form for Spectracef

A

tablet - take with food

87
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trade name for cefdinir

88
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gen for cefdinir

89
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dosage form for cefdinir

A

caspule

powder for oral suspension - store at room temp

90
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Important info about cefdinir

A

can cause red stool in children

91
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Generic name for Bactroban

92
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trade name for mupirocin

93
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Indication for Bactroban

A

impetigo-blisters around the mouth

94
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strength of mupirocin

95
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strength for Bactroban

96
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mupirocin trade name for intranasal ointment

A

Bactroban Nasal

97
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Indication for Bactroban Nasal

A

eradicate MRSA-methicillin resistant staph aureus

98
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trade name for retapamulin

99
Q

generic name for Altabax

A

retapamulin

100
Q

strength of Altabax

101
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strength of retapamulin

102
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dosage form of Altabax

103
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dosage form for retapamulin

104
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Indication for Altabax

105
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Indication for retapamulin

106
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tablet size for Lamisil

107
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tablet strength for terbinafine

108
Q

onychomychosis

A

fungal infection of the toe or finger nail

109
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tinea unguium

A

fungal infection of the toe or finger nail

110
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trade name for terbinafine cream

A

Lamisil AT

111
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strength of Lamisil AT cream

112
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strength of terbinafine cream

113
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Indication(s) for Lamisil

A

onychomycosis

114
Q

Indication(s) for Lamisil AT

A

tinea corporis
tinea pedis
tinea cruris

115
Q

What is tinea corporis?

116
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What is tinea pedis?

A

athlete’s foot

117
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what is tinea cruris?

118
Q

What SALAD drug is often confused with Lamisil?

A

Lamictal(lamotrigine)

119
Q

dosage forms of fluconazole

A

tablet

powder for oral suspension

120
Q

dosage forms of Diflucan

A

tablet

powder for oral suspension

121
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Storage for Diflucan suspension

A

store at room temp

122
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storage for fluconazole suspension

A

store at room temp

123
Q

Indications for Diflucan

A

oral candidiasis
esophageal candidiasis
vaginal candidiasis

124
Q

Yeast that causes candidiasis

A

candida albicans

125
Q

Dose of DIflucan for vaginal candidiasis

A

150mg single oral dose

126
Q

dosage forms of Zovirax

A 
capsule
tablet
ready-to-use oral suspension
cream
ointment
127
Q

indications for Zovirax capsule

A

herpes genitalis
herpes zoster
vericella zoster
herpes labialis

128
Q

Indications for Zovirax tablet

A

herpes genitalis
herpes zoster
vericella zoster
herpes labialis

129
Q

Indications for Zovirax ready-to-use suspension

A

herpes genitalis
herpes zoster
vericella zoster
herpes labialis

130
Q

What antiviral is a prodrug?

A

Valtrex (valacyclovir)

131
Q

What does Valtrex convert into?

132
Q

Indication for Zovirax cream

A

herpes labialis

133
Q

Indication for Zovirax ointment

A

genital herpes

134
Q

Indication for acyclovir cream

A

herpes labialis

135
Q

Indication for acyclovir ointment

A

genital herpes

136
Q

What is herpes genitalis?

A

genital herpes

137
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What is herpes zoster?

138
Q

What is varicella zoster?

A

Chickenpox

139
Q

What is herpes labialis?

140
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Available strengths for Valtrex

A

500mg, 1000mg

141
Q

Available strengths for valacyclovir

A

500mg, 1000mg

142
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Dosing interval for Valtrex treating initial herpes genitalis

A

1g twice daily for 10 days

143
Q

Dosing interval for Valtrex treating recurrent herpes genitalis

A

500mg twice daily for 3 days

144
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Dosing interval for Valtrex treating herpes zoster

A

1g three times daily for 1 week

145
Q

Dosing interval for Valtrex treating herpes labialis

A

2g in the morning, then 2g in the evening. This is a 1 day dose

146
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Dosing interval for Valtrex treating varicella zoster

A

Depends on weight - Three times daily for 5 days

147
Q

What does a neuroaminidase do?

A

Inhibits the key protein needed for viral replication

148
Q

Dosage forms for Tamiflu

A

capsule

powder for oral suspension

149
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Storage info for Tamiflu suspension

A

store in fridge after reconstitution

150
Q

INstructions for patients taking Tamiflu

A

take with food - reduces the nausea associated with taking Tamiflu

151
Q

Dosing interval for Tamiflu for treatment

A

Twice daily for 5 days

152
Q

Dosing interval for Tamiflu for prophylaxis

A

1 dose daily for 10 days

153
Q

Dosage forms for Differin

A

cream
gel
lotion

154
Q

What causes red stool in children

154
Q

Definition of comedo

A

Initial lesion of acne
Differin reduces comedo formation
Takes 2 to 3 months for a noticable difference

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