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Common Medications: Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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ophthalmic ointment

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bacitracin

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2
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macrolide ophthalmic ointment

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erythromycin

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3
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bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B ophthalmic ointment that is only available as a generic

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neosporin

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4
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polymyxinB/bacitracin ophthalmic ointment

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polysporin

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5
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ophthalmic solution that’s available as a generic

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polytrim

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6
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azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution

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AzaSite

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7
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ophthalmic solution & ointment

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Tobrex

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8
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besifloxacin (newest 4th gen fluoroquinolone) ophthalmic suspension – advise pts: white viscous drop

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besivance

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9
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moxifloxacin (4th gen fluoroquinilone) ophthalmic solution – advise pts: drop has yellow color

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moxeza/vigamox

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10
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Is moxeza or vigamox the newer generation?

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moxeza

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11
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Does moxeza or vigamox have a generic?

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vigamox

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12
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anti-infective at high dose (200mg) & anti-inflammatory at low dose (50-100mg)

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doxycycline

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13
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What are the contraindications of doxycycline?

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  • children < 8 y/o → adverse effects on developing teeth & bone
  • pregnancy category D (known risk to fetus)
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14
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What are the side effects of doxycycline?

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GI discomfort, avoid taking w/ dairy, sun protection (bc phototoxicity), reduced efficacy of birth control

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15
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amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium tablets in pregnancy category B (safe for pregnant women & infants)

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augmentin

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16
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What should you be cautious about when prescribing augmentin?

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penicillin allergy

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17
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oral antibiotic in pregnancy category B

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azithromycin

18
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bacitracin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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G+ – has limited microbial activity

not established

19
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erythromycin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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good G+ but limited G-

≥ 2 mo.

20
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neosporin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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neomycin – G+ & G- but no pseudomonas coverage
polymixin B – G-
not established

21
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polysporin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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polymycin – G-
bacitration – G+ & G-
not established

22
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polytrim treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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trimethoprim: G+ & G-
polymyxin B: G-
≥ 2 mo.

23
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AzaSite treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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G+ & G- (but no pseudomonas coverage)

≥ 1 yr

24
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tobrex treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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G- (including pseudomonas)

≥ 2 mo.

25
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besivance treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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G+ & G- (broad spectrum)

≥ 1 yr

26
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moxeza/vigamox treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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G+ & G- (broad spectrum)

≥ 4 mo.

27
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azithromycin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

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G+ & G-

infants

28
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augmentin pediatric use

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≥ 2 mo. (dosage according to weight)

29
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bacitracin indications

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blepharitis, conjunctivitis

30
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erythromycin indications

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blepharitis, conjunctivitis, neonatal prophylaxis, corneal abrasion

31
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neosporin indications

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blepharitis, conjunctivitis

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polysporin indications

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blepharitis, conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion

33
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polytrim indications

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conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion

34
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azasite indications

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conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion

35
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tobrex indications

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blepharitis (ung form), conjunctivitis, bacterial keratitis

36
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besivance indications

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excellent for bacterial keratitis

37
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moxeza/vigamox indications

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excellent for bacterial keratitis

38
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augmentin indications

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internal hordeolum, preseptal cellulitis, dacrocystitis

39
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azithromycin indications

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inclusion conjunctivitis, internal hordeolum

40
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what antibiotic can cause a type IV hypersensitivity reaction?

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