Antimicrobial Flashcards

1
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daptomycin

A

Cubicin

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2
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daptomycin (Cubicin) Strength

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4mg/kg, 6mg/kg IV

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daptomycin (Cubicin) Indication

A

Complicated skin infections, S. aureus bacteremia, MRSA/MSSA endocarditis

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4
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daptomycin (Cubicin) Category

A

Antibiotic

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5
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daptomycin (Cubicin) Counsel

A

Constipation, diarrhea, injection site pain, HA, vomiting, anemia. May cause pneumonia.

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6
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ciprofloxacin

A

Cipro

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ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Strength

A

Tab: 250, 500, 750 mg

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8
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ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Indication

A

Bacterial infections

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9
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ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Category

A

Antimicrobial - Quinolone

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10
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ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Counsel

A

Irreversible peripheral neuropathy, nausea, photosensitivity, tendon rupture. Finish all medication. Avoid Divalent cations (Fe2+, Ca2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, et al) and Fruit (acidic) Juices.

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doxycycline hyclate

A

Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea

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12
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doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Strength

A

20, 50, 100 mg

Oracea: 40mg

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13
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doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Indication

A

Bacterial infections

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14
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doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Category

A

Antibiotic- Tetracycline

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15
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doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Counsel

A

Photosensitivity, tooth discoloration, diarrhea. Basic stomach pH can decrease absorption.

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16
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fluconazole

A

Diflucan

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17
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fluconazole (Diflucan) Strength

A

50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg

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18
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fluconazole (Diflucan) Indication

A

Fungal infections

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19
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fluconazole (Diflucan) Category

A

Antimicrobial - Antifungal

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20
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fluconazole (Diflucan) Counsel

A

Nausea, liver enzyme elevation, SJS.

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21
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metronidazole

A

Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream

22
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metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Strength

A

Tab: 250mg, 375mg, 500mg, 750mg;
topical: 0.75%, 1%

23
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metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Indication

A

Topical: rosacea,
Systemic: bacterial infections, ulcers

24
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metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Category

A

Antibiotic - Amebicide

25
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metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Counsel

A

Dizziness, seizures, headache, N/V/D, possibly carcinogenic.

26
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linezolid

A

Zyvox

27
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linezolid (Zyvox) Strength

A

600 mg

28
Q

linezolid (Zyvox) Indication

A

Vancomycin resistant E. faecium, MRSA, multi-drug resistant pneumonia

29
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linezolid (Zyvox) Category

A

Antimicrobial - Oxazolidinone

30
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linezolid (Zyvox) Counsel

A

Avoid taking concommittently with SSRIs, and SNRIs - possible serotonin syndrome. Stop MAOIs at least 2 weeks before starting therapy. Finish all medication. Headache, diarrhea, insomnia.

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clindamycin

A

Cleocin

32
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clindamycin (Cleocin) Strength

A

75 mg, 150mg, 300mg, 600mg

33
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clindamycin (Cleocin) Indication

A

Bacterial infections

34
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clindamycin (Cleocin) Category

A

Antibiotic

35
Q

clindamycin (Cleocin) Counsel

A

Severe colitis, N/V/D, yeast infection.

36
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valacyclovir

A

Valtrex

37
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valacyclovir (Valtrex) Strength

A

500 mg, 1 g

38
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valacyclovir (Valtrex) Indication

A

Herpes Zoster Infection

39
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valacyclovir (Valtrex) Category

A

Antimicrobial - Antiviral

40
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valacyclovir (Valtrex) Counsel

A

HA, abdominal pain, dizziness, vomiting. Absorption unaffected by food.

41
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valgancyclovir

A

Valcyte

42
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valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Strength

A

450mg

43
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valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Indication

A

Viral Infection

44
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valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Category

A

Antimicrobial- Antiviral

45
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valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Counsel

A

N/V/D, abdominal pain, dermatitis.

46
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piperacillin/ tazobactam

A

Zosyn

47
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piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Strength

A

2.25g, 2.375g, 4.5g, 40.5g

48
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piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Indication

A

Bacterial infections

49
Q

piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Category

A

Antibiotic - Penicillin

50
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piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Counsel

A

Avoid alcohol, N/V/D, HA, yeast infection.

51
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Abbreviations

A

SJS - Stevens Johnsons Syndrome; N/V/D - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; QT - read on an EKG; HA - headache; MAOI - monoamine oxidase inhibitor; MRSA - methicillin resistant S. aureus