Drug List 1 Flashcards
Amoxil
generic
Generic: amoxicillin
Amoxil
classification
Penicillin antibiotic
Amoxil
IFU
Bacterial infections (tonsillitis, bronchitis, EENT, skin and urinary tract infections)
Amoxil
Contraindications
-allergies to cephalosporins
- asthma, liver or kidney disease
-bleeding or a blood clotting disorder
-mono
-allergies
-can make birth controls less effective
Penicillin VK
generic
Penicillin
Penicillin VK
Classification
Penicillin antibiotic
penicillin VK
IFU
Bacterial infections (meningitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, syphilis, endocarditis, Staph and Vincent’s gingivitis
Penicillin
Contraindications
-history of allergic reactions
-Stevens-Johnson syndrome after penicillin admin
-antagonistic with tetracyclines
Avelox/Vigamox
generic
Moxifloxacin
Avelox/Vigamox
classification
quinolone antibiotic
Avelox/Vigamox
IFU
Avelox: bacterial infections (skin, sinus, lungs & stomach)
Vigamox: bacterial conjunctivitis
Avelox/ Vigamox
Contraindications
-pediatric patients
- pregnancy, nursing mothers
- sensitivity to other quinolone antibiotics
-tendon & heart problems
-diabetes
-hypokalmia
-muscle or nerve issues
-genetic disease
Cipro
Generic
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro
Classification
quinolone antibiotic
Cipro
IFU
Bacterial infections, Anthrax and plague exposure
- uncomplicated UTIs
- chest infections
-skin and bone infections
Cipro
Contraindications
-pregnancy
-dairy
-muscle disorder
-Myasthenia Gravis
-Tizanidine
-joint problems
-hypokalmia
-liver/kidney disease
Levaquin
Generic
Levofloxacin
Levaquin
Classification
Quinolone
Levaquin
IFU
-bacterial infections like
- anthrax and plague exposure
-
Levaquin
Contraindications
-Hypokalemia
-kidney disease
-head injury or brain tumor
-blood circulation, tendon and heart problems
Keflex
Generic
Cephalexin
Keflex
Classification
Cephalosporin
Keflex
IFU
-upper resp infections
-ear infections
-skin infections
-urinary tract infections
-bone infections
Keflex
Contraindications
-Kidney or liver disease
-stomach/intestinal disorder
-diabetes
-allergies
Vibramycin
Generic
Doxycycline
Vibramycin
Classification
Teracycline
Vibramycin
IFU
-acne
-treat or prevent bacterial infections
- prevent malaria
-
vibramycin
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines
Don’t give to minors
Can cause yellow teeth
Clindamycin
Generic
Cleomycin
Cleocin
Classification
Lincomyscin
Cleocin
IFU
lung, skin, blood, female reproductive organ and internal organ infections.
cleocin
Contraindications
-Hypersensitivity to Clindamycin or lincomycin
-enteritis, ulcerative colitis, antibiotic associated colitis.
Zithromax
Generic
Azithromycin
Zithromax
Classification
Macrolides
Zithromax
IFU
resp., skin, ear infections and STIs
Zithromax
Contraindications
patients with a history of hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolides
- anyone taking the first gen antipychotic pimozide
Bactroban
Generic
Mupirocin antibiotic
Bactroban
Classification
Topical antibiotic
Bactroban
IFU
Skin infections (cream or ointment)
-impetigo
Bactroban
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to muprocin or any of the exipients of bactroban ointment
quinolones
inhibits DNA coiling and replication in bacteria = DNA breakage and cell death
penicillins
Created from mold, prevents the new cell wall formation
cephalosporins
inhibits cell wall synthesis in bacteria
tetracycline
Penetrate cells with diffusion and inhibit bacterial growth by interfering with protein synthesis/destroying the membrane
lincomycin
inhibits protein synthesis by interrupting the binding of sRNA and messenger ribosome
Macrolides
(-mycin) Inhibit protein synthesis by targeting the bacterial ribosome (tunnel plugs)
