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
Antibacterial (Sulfonamides) - Indications and Contraindications
Indicated for infections of susceptible bacteria in the…….
- Urinary Tract (Cystitis)
- Upper and lower respiratory tract
- Many other tissues
Contraindicated in…….
- Patients with hypersensitivity to Sulfonamides or Trimethoprim
- Infants < 2 months old
- Patients with megaloblastic anemia and selected other blood disorders
Antibacterial (Macrolides) - Indications and Contraindications
Indicated for infections by susceptible bacteria in……
- Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract
- Genitourinary Tract
- Skin
- Other Tissues
Clarithromycin is also used in the combination treatment for H. pylori eradication in peptic ulcer disease
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to macrolides
Clarithromycin is contraindicated in patients taking astemizole, terfenadine, cisapride, pimozide, ergotamine or dihydroergotamine
Antibacterials (Fluoroquinolones) - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for infections by susceptible bacteria in the…..
- Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract
- Urinary Tract
- Skin
- Prostate (Cipro only)
- Other Tissue
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones or benzalkonium chloride (eye drops)
Ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in patients taking tizanidine
