How to Take this Med Flashcards
Flagyl: how to take med.
“F”lagyl = Food
No alcohol –> N/V/Flushing or Fainting
Alcohol + Flagyl: what happen?
N, V, Flushing and Fainting
- Disulfuram-like reaction
How is Flagyl ER taken?
Flagyl ER = empty stomach
Fluconazole Tablet
wow FOOD
Ketoconazole Tablet
“N”izoral - NO Food
- Food ok if stomach upset
What should you avoid taking with ketoconazole tablet?
- Avoid acid reducing drug - 2 hours apart
- Avoid ALCOHOL - disulfiram like reaction
- just like metronidazole
- Cola Drink - acidic –> increase absorption (avoid)
Ketoconazole shampoo 2%: how to use it
Leave in place for 5 minutes, then rinse
Ketoconazole gel: warning
flammable
avoid fire; flame and smoking during and immediately after use
Ketoconazole foam: how to use and warning
Spray foam onto CAP – then use finger to pick up and rub into affected area
Warning: foam is flammable
* avoid fire, flame and smoking during and immediately after use
Nystatin Powder: can it be dusted onto socks and shoes?
Yes, recommended to dust in shoes and socks
Terbinafine tablet
WOW food
- most antifungals are taken without regards to meal
- ketoconazole - best on empty stomach - but can be taken with food
Acyclovir Tablet
WOW Food
Acyclovir (Zovirax topical): how to apply
use a GLOVE to avoid transmission of virus to other sites or persons
Why use glove when applying acyclovir gel?
To avoid transmission of virus to other sites or persons
Valacyclovir tablet
WOW Food
- stay well hydrated
Cephalexin capsules
WOW Food
Cephalexin suspension: frig or no frig
Frig - stable for 14 days
Cefuroxime axetil (ceftin) tablet
Swallow whole with FOOD
Cefuroxime suspension: how to take and storage
Food - must
storage: Frig ** think cephalexin
Can you substitute ceftin capsule for suspension on a mg/mg basis?
NO
- tablet and suspension are NOT bioequivalent
- do not interchange without MD’s approval
Omnicef (Cefdinir) capsules and suspensions
Take with FOOD
Suspension: with FOOD and room temp
Think: Toby
How is cefdinir suspension store?
ROOM temperature - NO frig
- remember: cefdinir - “dinir –> do not frig
Ciprofloxacin tablets
- what to avoid
WOW food
2 hours before or 6 hours after any of the following:
- mag/al antacids
- sucralfate
- calcium, iron, zinc
- dairy products - have calciums
Cipro suspension:
- how to take and storage
- feeding tube consideration
- WOW Food, do not chew
- store Room Temp - no frig
- Not administer thru FEEDING Tube
Levofloxacin tablet
* what to avoid
WOW food
Avoid: antacid 2 hours before or after
Levofloxacin solution
- what to avoid
Empty stomach
Avoid antacids, MVI
Moxifloxacin: two forms of eye under the name
- Vigamox
2. Moxeza
moxifloxacin tablets
* what to avoid
WOW FOOD - (milk ok)
Avoid:
- Iron
- sucralfate
- Magnesium or Zinc (MVI)
- antacid (mag/al)
Zithromax: eye drop name
Azasite
How to take azithromycin tablet?
With FOOD - increase tolerability
How to take azithromycin suspension? storage?
WOW Food
Store at room temp
How to take clarithromycin tablet? ER tablet?
With FOOD
- ER – FOOD must
How to store clarithromycin suspension?
Room Temp - do not FRIG
How to take clindamycin capsules?
with or without FOOD; but FULL GLASS of WATER
- do not lie down for 10 minutes
How to take nitrofurantoin
FOOD
* Full glass of water or milk
** help increase tolerance
How to take nitrofurantoin suspension?
can be mixed with water, milk, fruit juice or infant formula
Amoxicillin chew tablet?
must be CHEW before swallowing
** do not swallow WHOLE
Amoxicillin capsules?
WOW FOOD
Augmentin: best time to take
Take at start of meal
- avoid high fat meal
Augmentin chew tablet?
must be CHEW before swallowing
* do not swallow whole
How to store augmentin suspension?
Frig
Penicillin tablets: how to take
WOW FOOD
* better absorption on empty stomach
Penicillin susp: storage
Frig
Bactrim tablets: how to take it
WOW food
* with FOOD to help decrease N,V,D
FULL glass of water
How to take Bactrim susp?
Shake well
Full glass of water
Doxycycline IR tablet or Capsules: how to take it
Food or Milk - if upset stomach
Doxcycline oral administration: in general
Lots of fluid to decrease throat irritation
Do not administer with:
- sucralfate (has aluminum)
- Fe, Calcium, antacid or MVI
Periostat: how to take it
1 hour before morning and evening meal
- empty stomach
Oracea: how to take it
1 hour before or 2 hours after meal = EMPTY STOMACH
Metronidazole Vaginal Gel - how is it different than topical gel
pH different; don’t interachange
Can I use make up after putting on metrogel?
Yes.
- apply med first - wait for 5 minutes before applying makeup
Bactroban. can area be cover?
Yes. can be cover in gauze
Mycolog II:
- what to avoid
- cover dressing concerns?
- avoid normal surrounding skin
2. topical product with steroid in general should not be cover unless directed by MD
Tamiflu cap
WOW food
* food increase tolerability
Tamiflu suspension: expiration
expired 10 days after mixing
can be frig or not frig
Truvada
Swallow Whole
WOW Food
Combivir
WOW Food
Benazepril Enalapril Quinapril Lisinopril Ramipril
all WOW hctz
WOW FOOD
Can Ramipril cap be open?
Yes.
mix with applesauce or apple juice or water
Captopril: how is it taken different?
Empty stomach
- ensure max absorption
- food decrease drug by 30 to 40 %
Doxazosin IR tablet.
WOW FOOD
Cardura XL: how is it taken?
When switching from IR to XL?
Once daily with Breakfast
Before starting XL tablet;
* evening dose of IR tablet should not be taken
Prazosin
Terazosin
WOW FOOD
Clonidine tablet
- take WOW
2. last dose - just prior to bedtime
Clonidine patch: what is the significant in patch size
Size of patch determines strength
How often is clonidine patch changed?
Once a week patch
Where is clonidine patch apply?
- Upper arm or torso - for better absorption
** clean and dry area first
Is clonidine patch affected by water?
What to do if patch falls off?
- patch no affected by water
* can swim or bath with patch on - If patch falls off - use adhesive on side
* if fall offs of - use a new patch
Can clonidine patch be trim or cut?
No - do not trim or cut
- size of patch determines strength of patch
Amiodarone
WOW Food, but be consistent
Multaq
with morning and evening meal
Warfarin
WOW food - be consistent
Antara (30, 0 mg capsule) - fenofibrate
without regards to meal
Tricor (54, 160 mg)
with MEALS to increase bioavailability
Lipofen capsules (50, 100, 150 mg)
with MEALS to increase bioavailability