Drugs Flashcards
What drugs are used to treat malaria?
- IV/IM artesunate with doxycycline or quinine
- Primaquine for liver dormant malarias
What drugs are used to treat legionnaire’s disease?
Clarithromycin
Fluoroquinolones
What drugs are used to treat cystitis?
Nitrofurantoin
Trimethoprim
What drugs are used to treat thrush?
Clotrimazole
Nyastin
What drugs are used cellulitis?
- Oral flucloxacillin - beta lactam - inhibits cell wall synthesis
- doxycycline if penicillin allergy
- Severe - IV co.amoxiclav
What drug are used to treat pneumonia?
- Mild + moderate amoxicillin (doxycycline if allergic)
- severe: co-amoxiclav
What drugs are used to treat meningitis?
Ceftriaxone
Cephalosporins
What drug is used to treat shingles?
Acyclovir
What drug is used to treat MRSA?
Vancomycin
What drugs are used to treat Clostridioides difficle?
Metronidazole
Vancomycin
What drug is used to treat endocarditis?
Amoxicillin
What drugs are used to treat typhoid fever?
Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin
What drugs are used to treat schistosomiasis?
Oral corticosteroids to reduce inflammation (acute)
Praziquantel
