Frequently Prescribed Drugs (FPD) - 3 Flashcards
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate
Clavulin
Schedule 1
Tabs: 250 amoxicillin + 125mg Clavulanic Acid (Unlisted)
Tabs: 500/875 amoxicillin + 125mg Clavuanic Acid (Partial)
Susp: 125mg + 31.25mg (partial)
Susp: 200mg + 28.5mg (unlisted)
Susp: 250mg + 62.5mg / 400mg + 57mg (Partial)
Amoxicillin
Amoxil (d/c), Novamoxin Schedule 1 Novamoxin Caps: 250/500mg - Full Chew Tabs: 125/250mg - Full Susp: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL - Full
Penicillin V
Apo-Pen VK
Schedule 1
Tabs: 300mg (Full)
Susp: 125mg/5mL & 300mg/5mL (Full)
300mg = 500,000 IU
Cefprozil
Cefzil
Schedule 1
Tabs: 250/500mg (Unlisted)
Susp: 125 & 250mg/5mL (unlisted)
Cephalexin
Keflex, Novo-Lexin Schedule 1 Keflex Tabs: 250/500mg (Partial) Susp: 125mg/5mL (Full) Susp: 250mg/5mL (Unlisted)
Novo-Lexin
Tab: 250/500mg (Full)
Caps: 250/500mg (Unlisted)
Susp: 125 & 250mg/5mL (Full)
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Cotrimoxalzole
SMX-TMP
Septra, Teva-Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim (Novo-Trimel)
Schedule 1
Septra
Injection: 80mg SMX + 16mg TMP/ 1mL (Unlisted)
Novo-Trimel
Tabs: 400mg SMX + 80mg TMP (Full)
DS Tabs: 800mg SMX + 160mg TMP (Full)
Susp: 200mg SMX + 40mg TMP/5mL (Full)
Azithromycin
Zithromax Schedule 1 Tabs: 250mg (Partial) Tabs: 600mg (Unlisted) Susp: 100mg/5mL & 200mg/5mL (Partial) Inject: 100mg/mL (Unlisted)
Azithromycin
PMS-Azithromycin Schedule 1 Tabs: 250mg (Full) Tabs: 600mg (Unlisted) Susp: 100mg/5mL & 200mg/5mL (Unlisted)
Clarithromycin
Biaxin, Biaxin BID, Biaxin XL
Schedule 1
Biaxin BID
Tabs: 250mg (Partial)
Tabs: 500mg (Unlisted)
Biaxin XL
ER Tabs: 500mg (Unlisted)
Biaxin
Susp: 125mg/5mL & 250mg/5mL (Partial)
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro (injection)
Schedule 1
Susp: 500mg/5mL (Unlisted)
Inject: 2mg/mL (Unlisted)
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro (tabs), Ciloxan (eye drops)
Schedule 1
Cipro
Tabs: 250/500/750mg (Partial)
ER Tabs: 500mg (Partial)
ER Tabs: 1000mg (Unlisted)
Ciloxam
Eye Oint: 0.3% (Unlisted)
Eye Drop: 0.3% (Partial with SA)
Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone
Ciprodex
Schedule 1
Ear Drops: 3mg Cipro + 1mg Dexa/1mL (Unlisted)
Moxifloxacin
Avelox, Vigamox
Schedule 1
Avelox
Tabs: 400mg (Unlisted)
Inject: 400mg/250mL minibag (Unlisted)
Vigamox
Eye drop: 0.5% (Unlisted)
Antibacterials (Penicillins) - Indications and Contraindications
Indicated for infections of susceptible bacteria in the……
- Upper respiratory tract (Otitis media)
- Lower respiratory tract (bronchitis)
- Skin
- Bone
- Many other tissues
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to penicillins
Antibacterials (Cephalosporins) - Indications and Contraindications
Indicated for infections in the……
- Upper Respiratory Tract (Otitis Media)
- Skin
- Urinary Tract
- Other Tissues
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
Use with caution in patients with allergies to penicillins