Drugs for Final

Question 1

What is the dose of Flucytosine in fungal infections?

Answer 1

100-150mg/kg/day divided q6h

Question 2

What is the dose of Fluconazole in a fungal infection?

Answer 2

100-400mg QD

Question 3

What is the dose of Voriconazole in a fungal infection?

Answer 3

6mg/kg q12h for 2 doses, then 4mg/kg q12h

Question 4

What is the dose of Micafungin in a fungal infection?

Answer 4

100mg IV QD or 150mg IV for esophageal infection

Question 5

What is the DOC for Gonorrhea?

Answer 5

Ceftriaxone 250mg IM x1 or Cefixime 400mg PO x 1 (Always add 1GM of ZIthromax)

Question 6

When can you not treat Gonorrhea via PO route?

Answer 6

when it’s esophageal

Question 7

What is the DOC for Primary Syphilis?

Answer 7

Pen G 2.4M units IM X 1 or Doxycycline 100mg po bid x 14

Question 8

What is the DOC for late Syphilis?

Answer 8

Peen G 2.4M units IM qWeek x 3 or Doxycycline 100mg po bid x 28 days

Question 9

What is the DOC for Neurosyphilis?

Answer 9

Pen G 3-4M units IV q4h x 10-14 days or Ceftriaxone 2GM IV qd x 10-14 days

Question 10

How do you treat a pregnant woman with syphilis?

Answer 10

Desensitize and treat with Pen G anyway.