Antimicrobials – Antibacterials (Miscellaneous)

Question 1

What is fusidic acid indicated for?

Answer 1

infections by susceptible bacteria in the skin

Question 2

What is fusidic acid contraindicated in?

Answer 2

patients with hypersensitivity

Question 3

What is fusidic acid ointment contraindicated in?

Answer 3

patients with hypersensitivity to lanolin

Question 4

What are polysporin products indicated for?

Answer 4

minor infections by susceptible bacteria in the skin, ear and eye

Question 5

What are polysporin products contraindicated in?

Answer 5

patients with hypersensitivity

Question 6

What is mupirocin indicated for?

Answer 6

infections by susceptible bacteria in the skin

Question 7

What is mupirocin contraindicated in?

Answer 7

patients with hypersensitivity

Question 8

What is metronidazole indicated for?

Answer 8

infections caused by susceptible bacteria in the genitourinary tract, intra-abdominal cavity, skin and other tissues

Question 9

What is metronidazole contraindicated in?

Answer 9

• patients with hypersensitivity
• blood dyscrasias

Question 10

What is nitrofurantoin indicated for?

Answer 10

infections caused by susceptible bacteria in the urinary tract (cystitis)

Question 11

What is nitrofurantoin contraindicated in?

Answer 11

• patients with hypersensitivity
• anuria
• oliguria or renal impairment
• pregnant women at term
• infants < 1 month

Question 12

fusidic acid (2)

Answer 12

• Fucithalmic Drops (topical ophthalmic antibiotic)
• Fucidin Cream* (topical antibiotic)

Question 13

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Fucithalmic Drops (1)

Answer 13

eye drops: 1% w/v fusidic acid

Question 14

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Fucidin Cream (1)

Answer 14

cream: 2% w/w fusidic acid

Question 15

sodium fusidate (1)

Answer 15

topical antibiotic

• Fucidin Ointment

Question 16

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Fucidin Ointment (1)

Answer 16

ointment: 2% w/w

Question 17

fusidic acid / hydrocortisone (1)

Answer 17

topical antibiotic – corticosteroid

• Fucidin H

Question 18

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Fusidin H (1)

Answer 18

cream: 2% w/w fusidic acid + 1% w/w hydrocortisone

Question 19

polymyxin B / gramicidin (3)

Answer 19

topical antibiotic

• Polysporin Antibiotic Cream*
• Polysporin Eye and Ear Drops
• Polysporin Plus Pain Relief Ear Drops

Question 20

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Polysporin Antibiotic Cream (1)

Answer 20

cream: 10 000 U/g polymyxin B + 0.25 mg/g gramicidin

Question 21

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Polysporin Eye and Ear Drops (1)

Answer 21

eye drops: 10 000 U/mL polymyxin B + 0.025 mg/mL gramicidin

Question 22

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Polysporin Plus Pain Relief Ear Drops

Answer 22

ear drops: polymyxin B sulfate 10,000 U/mL, lidocaine hydrochloride 50 mg/mL

Question 23

polymyxin B / bacitracin (1)

Answer 23

topical antibiotic

• Polysporin Antibiotic Ointment*

Question 24

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Polysporin Antibiotic Ointment (1)

Answer 24

ointment: polymyxin B sulfate 10 000 U/g, bacitracin zinc 500 U/g

Question 25

polymyxin B / bacitracin / gramicidin (1)

Answer 25

topical antibiotic - Polysporin Triple Antibiotic Ointment*

Question 26

Dosage Forms and Strengths Polysporin Triple Antibiotic Ointment (1)

Answer 26

ointment: 10,000 U/g polymyxin B + 500 U/g bacitracin + 0.25 mg/g gramicidin

Question 27

neomycin / gramicidin / nystatin / tramcinolone (2)

Answer 27

topical antibiotic – topical antifungal – topical corticosteroid - ViaDerm-KC* - Triacomb*

Question 28

Dosage Forms and Strengths ViaDerm-KC (2)

Answer 28

cream or ointment - neomycin sulfate 2.5 mg/g - gramicidin 0.25 mg/g - nystatin 100,000 U/g - triamcinolone acetonide 1 mg/g

Question 29

Dosage Forms and Strengths Triacomb (1)

Answer 29

cream - neomycin sulfate 2.5 mg/g - gramicidin 0.25 mg/g - nystatin 100,000 U/g - triamcinolone acetonide 1 mg/g

Question 30

mupirocin (2)

Answer 30

topical antibiotic - Bactroban* (brand name D/C) - Stramucin*

Question 31

Dosage Forms and Strengths Generic Mupirocin (1)

Answer 31

ointment: 2% w/w

Question 32

Dosage Forms and Strengths Stramucin (1)

Answer 32

cream: 2% w/w mupirocin - mupirocin as mupirocin calcium

Question 33

metronidazole (4)

Answer 33

systemic antibiotic or topical antibiotic/antiprotozoal - Flagyl* - MetroGel - Noritate Cream - Nidagel

Question 34

Dosage Forms and Strengths Flagyl (1)

Answer 34

vaginal cream: 10% w/w

Question 35

Dosage Forms and Strengths Metrogel (1)

Answer 35

topical gel: 0.75%, 1%

Question 36

Dosage Forms and Strengths Noritate Cream (1)

Answer 36

topical cream: 1%

Question 37

Dosage Forms and Strengths Nidagel (1)

Answer 37

vaginal gel: 0.75% w/w

Question 38

Dosage Forms and Strengths Generic Metronidazole (2)

Answer 38

- tabs: 250 mg - caps: 500 mg

Question 39

nitrofurantoin macrocrystals (1)

Answer 39

urinary tract antibiotic - Macrodantin* (brand name D/C)

Question 40

Dosage Forms and Strengths Macrodantin (1)

Answer 40

caps: 50, 100 mg

Question 41

nitrofurantoin monohydrate / nitrofurantoin macrocrystals (1)

Answer 41

urinary tract antibiotic - MacroBID* (brand name D/C)

Question 42

Dosage Forms and Strengths MacroBID (1)

Answer 42

caps: 100 mg

Question 43

nitrofurantoin microcrystals / nitrofurantoin macrocrystals (1)

Answer 43

urinary tract antibiotic - Nitrofurantoin*

Question 44

Dosage Forms and Strengths Nitrofurantoin (1)

Answer 44

tabs: 50, 100 mg

Question 45

fosfomycin (1)

Answer 45

urinary tract infection - Monurol*

Question 46

Dosage Forms and Strengths Monurol (2)

Answer 46

- sachet powder: 3 g - pwd for injection