IDEALS YEAR 2 Flashcards
AE Amoxicillin/Clavunalate
Common (>10%): Nausea, diarrhea
Less common (1-10%): skin rash, vomiting, mycosis (fungal infection), candidiasis
Tell doctor: severe allergic reactins (SJS), dark urine, bruising or bleeding
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Contraindication
-Prolonged result in fungal infection
-Phenylalanine
-less efficient when near to labor (pregnant)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
AE
Common (>10%): muscle pain, tooth discoloration in infants
Less common: diarrhea, N/V, headache, dizziness
Rare but serious:
-Tendon rupture
-QTc prolongation
-SJS
-renal failure
-peripheral neuropathy
-neutropenia
Ciprofloxacin
DI
-Diabetic agents
-Corticosteroids
-Warfarin
-Aluminium, calcium, magnesium
Ciprofloxacin
Counsel
-Photosensitivity (use sunscreen)
-Chelation (space 2h before or 6h after taking the drug)
-Tendon rupture
-QTc prolongation
Doxycycline AE
Common (>10%):
Esophageal injury (sit up straight and take w/ water
Skin hyperpigmentationon
Tooth discoloration in children
Less common: N/V, diarrhea
Doxycycline DI
-Antacids
-Digoxin (for heart failure)
-Penicillin
Doxycycline Counsel
-Complete full course
-Take with water, sit up straight
-Space antacids or supplements
-Expect improvement after 2-3d
-Photosensitivity (use sunscreen)
-discontinue in case of skin erythema (redness)
Azithromycin AE
Zithromax, Z-pak
Common (>10%): Diarrhea, N/V
Less common:
-Headache,
-elevated liver enzymes
-flatulence
-abdominal pain
Rare: SJS, QTc prolongation
Azithromycin DI
Zithromax, Z-pak
-Statins!!!
-antiarrhythmics, drugs causing QTc prolongation
-Digoxin
-Warfarin
Azithromycin Counsel
Zithromax, Z-pak
-Complete full treatment
-w/ or w/o food -> suspension w/o food
-Expect improvement after 2-3 days
CLARITHROMYCIN: Biaxin
AE
-Taste disturbance
Less common: Headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash
Rare: QTc prolongation, SJS, LFT’s
hallucination, nephrotoxicity
CLARITHROMYCIN: Biaxin
DI
-SSRI
-Warfarin
-QTc causing drugs
-Digoxin
CLARITHROMYCIN: Biaxin
Counsel
-Take full course
-Improvement after 2-3 days
Cephalexin (Keflex)
AE
Common: Nausea
Less common: Vomiting
Rare: SJS, anemia, neutropenia, seizure
Cephalexin (Keflex)
DI
-Cholestyramine (for Cholesterol)
-Metformin
-Multivitamins
-Vaccine (cholera, typhoid)
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Counsel
-Complete full treatment
-tell the doctor if a rash develops
-Suspension: shake well, expires after short after reconstitution, don’t mix with food
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Bactrim, Septra
AE
Common: diarrhea, nausea
Less common: skin rash, urticaria (hives)
Rare: SJS, hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Bactrim, Septra
DI
-Antiarrhythmics (Amiodarone)
-Methotrexate (for arthritis, psoriasis, cancer)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Bactrim, Septra
Counsel
-Complete full course
-Improvement after 2-3 days
-Photosensitivity (use sunscreen)
-drink plenty of water during therapy (kidney complications)
-tell the doctor: severe diarrhea or dark urine, heavy skin rash or allergic reaction, bruising or bleeding
Albuterol (ProAir HFA)
AE
Common: Nausea, pharyngitis, rhinitis, upper respiratory infection, tremor, nervousness
Less common: Angina, tachycardia, hypokalemia, insomnia, cough, headache
Albuterol (ProAir HFA)
DI
-sympathomimetics (epinephrine, norepinephrine)
-non-selective ß-blocker (Carvedilol, propranolol, labetalol)
-Diuretics (chlorthalidone, furosemide)
-Digoxin
-MAOI and TCA