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brand for doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate
Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox
generic for Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox
doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate
doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate common strengths
20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg
doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate common frequency
q12h
doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate indications
RTI, STI, UTI, acne, skin infections
doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate counseling tips
- Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
- Take with food to prevent stomach upset
- Do not take food, vitamins, or medication containing Ca++, Fe++, Mg++, or Zn++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after doxycycline
- Though unlikely, may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives (OC); use additional form of birth control (BC) during and 1 wk after last dose
brand for amoxicillin
amoxil
generic for amoxil
amoxicillin
amoxicillin common frequency
q8h, q12h
amoxicillin common strengths
250mg, 500mg, 875mg
amoxicillin indications
RTI, UTI, STI , ENT, skin infections
Amoxicillin counseling
- Though unlikely, may decrease effectiveness of OC; use additional form of BC during and 1 wk after last dose
- Contraindicated if penicillin allergy
brand for cephalexin
Keflex
generic for keflex
cephalexin
Cephalexin common strengths
250mg, 500mg
cephalexin common frequency
q6h, q8h
cephalexin indications
RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections
cephalexin counseling tips
- Do not take vitamins or medication containing Zn++ for at least 3 hrs after cephalexin
- Contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy
- Caution if penicillin allergy
brand for azithromycin
Z-pak, tri-pak, zithromax
generic for Z-pak, tri-pak, zithromax
azithromycin
Azithromycin common frequency
two 250mg on day 1, then one tablet days 2-5
azithromycin common strength
250mg, 500mg
azithromycin indications
RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections
Azithromycin counseling tips
- Do not take with an Al++ or Mg++ containing antacid
- QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
- Contraindicated if macrolide allergy
brand for ciprofloxacin
cipro, ciloxan
generic for ciloxan, cipro
ciprofloxacin
ciprofloxacin common strengths
250mg, 500mg, 750mg
ciprofloxacin common frequency
q12h
brand for sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
Bactrim DS
generic for Bactrim DS
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim common frequency
q12h
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim common strength
800mg/160mg
ciprofloxacin indications
STI, prostatitis, skin and bone infections, pneumonia, UTI, RTI, abdominal infections
ciprofloxacin counseling
- QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
- Do not take food or medications containing Ca++, Fe++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after ciprofloxacin
- Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
- May increase caffeine sensitivity
- Contraindicated if fluoroquinolone allergy
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim indications
RTI, UTI, HIV associated infections
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim counseling
- Sun-sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
- Take with at least 8 oz. water
- Contraindicated if sulfa allergy
brand for nitrofurantoin
Macrobid, macrodantin
generic for Macrobid, macrodantin
nitrofurantoin
nitrofurantoin common frequency
q12h
nitrofurantoin common strength
100mg
nitrofurantoin indications
UTI
nitrofurantoin counseling
- Orange or brown urine is expected and not cause for concern
- Do not take food or medications containing Mg++ within 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after nitrofurantoin
- Take with food/milk to ↑ absorption
brand for metronidazole
flagyl
generic for flagyl
metronidazole
metronidazole common frequency
q6h, q8h, q12h
metronidazole common strength
250mg, 500mg
metronidazole indications
abscess, vaginosis, GI infections, STI
metronidazole counseling
-Contraindicated: Alcohol use during therapy and for 3 days following last dose
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Headache common adverse effect
brand for fluconazole
Diflucan
generic for diflucan
fluconazole
fluconazole common strengths
100mg, 150mg, 200mg
fluconazole common frequency
q24h, single dose for vaginitis
fluconazole indications
fungal infections of the mouth (thrush), skin, vagina, HIV
brand for valacyclovir
valtrex
generic for valtrex
valacyclovir
valacyclovir common strength
500mg, 1g
valacyclovir indications
viral infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles
valacyclovir counseling
-Headache common adverse effect
- Does not prevent disease transmission [avoid sex when sores are present]
- Drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys
fluconazole counseling
- QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different medications
- Report any new skin rash to the prescriber
valacyclovir common frequency
q8h, q12h, q24h