Drug Brand Names and Other Drug Facts Flashcards
Motrin
Ibuprofen
Augmentin
Amoxicillin-Clavulate
Ciprodex
Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone
Tx: Otitis Externa, middle ear infection in pts with tubes
Ritalin, Concerta
Methylphenidate
Bactrim
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
aka Cotrimoxazole
Adderall
mixed amphetamine salts
Vyvanse
Dexedrine
Focalin
lisdexamfetamine
dextroamphetamine
dexmethylphenidate
Keflex
Cephalexin
FIRST-generation cephalosporin –> Gram(+)
1st Generation Cephalosporin coverage (4)
Gram(+) cocci
Gram(-): E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella
uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections
2nd Generation Cephalosporin coverage (4)
Less Gram(+) and same Gram(-) as 1st Generation
PLUS
H. flu, Moraxella, Bacteroides, Serratia
3rd Generation Cephalosporin coverage (4)
less Gram(+) coverage but more coverage against Enterobacter, H. flu, and Neisseria
- IV can penetrate BBB
4th Generation Cephalosporin coverage
similar to 3rd Generation but with additional coverage of Gram(-) with antimicrobial resistance (beta-lactamases)
5th Generation Cephalosporin coverage
MRSA and penicillin-resistant streptococcus
What cephalosporin is used for surgical prophylaxis?
Cefazolin
Which 3rd Generation cephalosporin has Pseudomonas coverage?
Ceftazidime