Infectious Disease - Oral Antibacterial

Question 1

AMOXICILLIN

Answer 1

Amoxil, Moxatag, Various

Class: β-Lactam Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Capsule, Chewable Tablet, Suspension, Tablet, Tablet ER
Indication: Acute otitis media, Lower respiratory tract infection, Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, Streptococcal pharyngitis, Ear, nose, and throat infection, H. pylori GI tract infection

Question 2

AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE

Answer 2

Augmentin, Various

Class: β-Lactam Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Tablet, Tablet ER, Chewable Tablet, Suspension

Indication: Acute otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia, Lower respiratory tract infection, Sinusitis, infection of skin or subcutaneous tissue, infectious disease of the genitourinary system, Urinary tract infection (cystitis or pyelonephritis)

Question 3

AZITHROMYCIN

Answer 3

Zithromax, Z-Pak, Various

Class: Macrolide Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Powder for Oral Suspension

Indication: Acute infective exacerbation of COPD, Bacterial sinusitis, Chancroid, nongonococcal cervicitis, nongonococcal urethritis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Sexually transmitted infections, Streptococcal pharyngitis

Question 4

CEFDINIR

Answer 4

Omnicef, Various

Class: Third-Generation Cephalosporin
Dosage Forms: Powder for Oral Suspension, Oral Capsule

Indication: Acute otitis media (pharyngitis, tonsillitis), Bronchitis, acute, Community-acquired pneumonia, COPD, Streptococcal pharyngitis, group A

Question 5

CEFUROXIME

Answer 5

Ceftin, Zinacef, Various

Class: Second-Generation Cephalosporin
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet

Indication: Acute infective exacerbation of COPD, Acute otitis media, Bronchitis, acute, Gonorrhea, Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, UTI, Bite wound

Question 6

CEPHALEXIN

Answer 6

Keflex, Daxbia, Various

Class: First-Generation Cephalosporin
Dosage Forms: Powder for Oral Suspension, Oral Tablet, Oral Capsule

Indication: Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue, Osteomyelitis, Otitis media, Streptococcal pharyngitis, Impetigo, ecthyma, Cellulitis, erysipelas

Question 7

CIPROFLOXACIN ORAL

Answer 7

Cipro, Cipro XR, Various

Class: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Microcapsules for Oral Suspension, Oral tablet, Oral Tablet ER
Indication: Anthrax, Bacterial prostatitis (chronic), Bronchitis (lower respiratory tract infection), Urinary tract infectious disease

Question 8

CLARITHROMYCIN

Answer 8

Biaxin, Various

Class: Macrolide Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Oral Suspension, Oral Tablet ER

Indication: Acute infective exacerbation of bronchitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, skin infection, sinusitis, pharyngitis, H. pylori GI tract infection, Streptococcal pharyngitis, COPD

Question 9

CLINDAMYCIN ORAL

Answer 9

Cleocin, Various

Lincosamide Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Capsule, Granules for Oral Solution

Indication: Bacterial infectious disease, Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue, Infectious disease of abdomen, Lower respiratory tract infection, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Septicemia, Osteomyelitis, Diabetic foot infection

Question 10

DOXYCYCLINE

Answer 10

Vibramycin, Doxy 100, Various

Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Powder for Oral Suspension, Oral tablet, Oral Capsule DR; Oral Capsule, Oral tablet DR; Oral Syrup
Indication: Acinetobacter infection, Acne vulgaris, Gonorrhea, Staphylococcal infection of skin, Pneumonia
Adverse effect: Esophageal injury, photosensitivity, skin hyperpigmentation, tooth discoloration in children <8 y of age

Question 11

FIDAXOMICIN

Answer 11

Dificid

Class: Macrolide Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral tablet
Indication: Clostridium difficile infection

Question 12

LEVOFLOXACIN

Answer 12

Levaquin, Various

Class: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Solution, Oral Tablet
Indication: Bacterial prostatitis, Bacterial sinusitis, Bronchitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue, pyelonephritis acute

Question 13

METRONIDAZOLE

Answer 13

Flagyl, Various

Class: Nitroimidazole Antibiotic, Antiprotozoal
Dose: Oral Capsule: 375 mg; Oral Tablet: 250 mg, 500 mg
Dosage Forms: Oral Caspule, Oral tablet
Indication: Abscess, anaerobic, Amebic dysentery, Bacterial vaginosis, Trichomoniasis

Question 14

MINOCYCLINE

Answer 14

Minocin, Various

Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Oral tablet ER, Oral Capsule, Oral Capsule ER
Indication: Acne vulgaris, Allergy to penicillin

Question 15

MOXIFLOXACIN

Answer 15

Avelox, Various

Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral tablet, Oral tablet ER, Oral Capsule, Oral Capsule ER
Indication: Acne vulgaris (bolus -> XR), allergy to penicillin

Question 16

NITROFURANTOIN

Answer 16

Macrodantin, Macrobid, Various

Class: Nitrofuran Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Capsule,!! Oral Suspension !!
Indication: Urinary tract infection

Question 17

NYSTATIN SYSTEMIC

Answer 17

Bio-Statin, Various

Class: Polyene Antifungal
Dosage Forms: Oral Suspension, Oral tablet, Oral capsule
Indication: GI candidiasis, Oropharyngeal candidiasis

Question 18

PENICILLIN

Answer 18

Various

Class: Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Oral Solution
Indication: Bacterial endocarditis, Otitis media, Streptococcal pharyngitis, Erysipelas

Question 19

RIFAXIMIN

Answer 19

Xifaxan

Class: Antibiotic, Miscellaneous
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet
Indication: Hepatic encephalopathy, Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, Traveler’s diarrhea

Question 20

TRIMETHOPRIM (TMP)/SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (SMZ)

Answer 20

Bactrim, Septra, Various

Class: Sulfonamide Antibiotic
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Oral Suspension
Indication: Acute infective exacerbation of COPD, HIV infection, Traveler’s diarrhea, Urinary tract infection