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