Drug Cards Pt.1

Question 1

B: Amoxil; G: amoxicillin; P/S: -cillin; C: Penicillin Antibiotic

Answer 1

A: Treat Bacterial Infections such as Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract; CI: Patients with a serious hypersensitivity reaction; R:Oral (Tablets, Capsules, Suspensions); S: Hives, Difficulty Breathing, Swelling, Fever, Pain; D: Adults- 500 mg every 12 hrs or 875 mg if respiratory tract or if severe. Children- 25 mg every 12 hrs or 45 mg if respiratory tract or if severe.

Question 2

B: Penicillin VK; G: penicillin; P/S: -cillin; C: Penicillin Antibiotic

Answer 2

A: Treat the symptoms of serious infections, including strep throat and staph infections, diphtheria, meningitis, gonorrhea and syphilis; CI: any previous hypersensitivity to penicillin; R: Oral (Tablets) or IV; S: Headache, Black/Hairy Tongue, Pain/Swelling on IV Site, Mild Diarrhea; D: 125-250mg every 6-8 hrs or 250-500mg every 6 hrs if severe respiratory

Question 3

B: Avelox; G: moxifloxacin: P/S: -floxacin; C: Quinolone Antibiotic

Answer 3

A: General Antibiotic; CI: any hypersensitivity to moxifloxacin; R: Oral (tabs) and IV; S: serious adverse reaction tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system effects, exacerbation of myasthenia gravis; D: Tablets come in 400 mg every 24 hrs and can be taken w or w/o food (drink fluids liberally), IV solutions come in ratio of 1:10 to 10:1; QF: Do not take with antacids. May cause photosensitivity. Black box warning for tendon rupture.

Question 4

B: Cipro; G: ciprofloxacin; P/S: - floxacin; C: -Quinolone Antibiotic

Answer 4

A: Used to treat symptoms of bacterial infections, Not known if safe for under 1 year old; CI: hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or any quinolone antibiotic; S: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, abnormal liver tests; D: Oral (Tabs) and susp, usually comes in 250 mg, 500-750 mg doses typically every 12 hours; QF: Do not take with anatacids, may cause photosensitivity, black box warning for tendon rupture

Question 5

B: Levaquin; G: levoFLOXacin; P/S: - floxacin; C: Quinolone Antibiotic

Answer 5

A: Used to treat bacterial infection symptoms, not known if safe for infants under 14 days; CI: hypersensitivity for levofloxacin; R: Oral (tabs); S: nausea, constipation, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, D: Dosage ammt varies from 250mg, 500 mg, to 750 mg, most last for around 7-14 days while others give you a limited tablet supply count; QF: do not take with antacids, may cause photosensitivity, black box warning for tendon rupture

Question 6

B: Vigamox; G: moxifloxacin; P/S: - floxacin; C: Quinolone Antibiotic

Answer 6

A: opthalmic solution treat bacterial infections in the eye; CI: hypersentivity to moxifloxacin; R: ophtalmic (sol); S: blurred vision, watery eyes, eye pain, dryness, redness, itching, burning, stinging, irritation; D: One drop per each eye 3 times a day for a week; QF: Opthalmic

Question 7

B: Keflex; G: cephalexin; P/S: cef-/ceph-; C: Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Answer 7

A: Stops growth of bacteria; CI: hypersensitivity to cephalexin; R: Oral; S: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, indigestion, stomach pain, vaginal itching/discharge; D: 250 mg/6 hrs or 500 mg/12 hrs, treatment last for 7-14 days; QF: 3-7% cross-sensitivity with Penicillin allergy

Question 8

B: Omnicef; G: cefdinir; P/S: cef-/ceph-; C: Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Answer 8

A: General Antibiotic; CI: known allergy to cephalosporin drugs; R: Oral (caps/susp); S: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, headache, dizziness, diaper rash, itching; D: 13+ 300-600 mg from 5-10 days, 6 mon to 12 yo 7-14 mg every 5-10 days, pediatric chart depends on weight MAX 600 mg if weigh under 43 kg

Question 9

B: Vibramycin; G; doxycycline hyclate; P/S: -cycline; C: Tetracycline

Answer 9

A: Antibacterial; CI: hypersensitivity to any tetracycline; R: Oral, Parenteral, or IV; S: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypertension, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, discoloration of thyroid glands; D: IV 100-200 mg/day, patients under 45 kg 2.2mg/kg every 12 hours; QF: Do not take with antacids, no dairy, not for children, may cause photosensitivity, pregnancy category D*

Question 10

B: Cleocin; G: clindamycin; P/S: -mycin; C- Lincomycin Antibiotic

Answer 10

A: treats serious infections caused by anaerobic bacteria; CI: hypersensitivity to clindamycin or lincomycin; R: Oral (caps); S: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, mild skin rash, vaginal itching; D: Adults serious 150-300 mg, more serious 300-450 mg, Pediatric 8-16 mg/kg more severe 16-20 mg/kg