Antimicrobial Flashcards
daptomycin
Cubicin
daptomycin (Cubicin) Strength
4mg/kg, 6mg/kg IV
daptomycin (Cubicin) Indication
Complicated skin infections, S. aureus bacteremia, MRSA/MSSA endocarditis
daptomycin (Cubicin) Category
Antibiotic
daptomycin (Cubicin) Counsel
Constipation, diarrhea, injection site pain, HA, vomiting, anemia. May cause pneumonia.
ciprofloxacin
Cipro
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Strength
Tab: 250, 500, 750 mg
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Indication
Bacterial infections
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Category
Antimicrobial - Quinolone
ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Counsel
Irreversible peripheral neuropathy, nausea, photosensitivity, tendon rupture. Finish all medication. Avoid Divalent cations (Fe2+, Ca2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, et al) and Fruit (acidic) Juices.
doxycycline hyclate
Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea
doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Strength
20, 50, 100 mg
Oracea: 40mg
doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Indication
Bacterial infections
doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Category
Antibiotic- Tetracycline
doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Counsel
Photosensitivity, tooth discoloration, diarrhea. Basic stomach pH can decrease absorption.
fluconazole
Diflucan
fluconazole (Diflucan) Strength
50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg
fluconazole (Diflucan) Indication
Fungal infections
fluconazole (Diflucan) Category
Antimicrobial - Antifungal
fluconazole (Diflucan) Counsel
Nausea, liver enzyme elevation, SJS.