List 1-Anti-infective Flashcards
Brand for: doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate
vibramycin, adoxa, monodox
Strengths: doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate
20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg
Frequency: doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate
q12h
Use: doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate
RTI (respiratory), UTI, Acne or skin infection, STI
Counseling: doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate
Sun-sensitivity; take w/food; no Ca, Fe, Mg, or Zn; can decrease oral contraceptive effectiveness
Brand for: amoxicillin
amoxil
Strengths: amoxicillin
250mg, 500mg, 875mg
Frequency: amoxicillin
q8h, q12h
Use: amoxicillin
RTI, UTI, STI, Ear nose throat infections (ENT), skin infections
Counseling: amoxicillin
may decrease oral contraceptive effectiveness, do not take if penicillin allergy
Brand for: cephalexin
keflex
Strengths: cephalexin
250mg, 500mg
Frequency: cephalexin
q6h, q8h
Use: cephalexin
RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections
Counseling: cephalexin
no Zn, do not take if cephalosporin allergy, caution with penicillin allergy
Brand for: azithromycin
zithromax, z-pak, tri-pak
Strengths: azithromycin
250mg, 500mg
Frequency: azithromycin
take 2 t po stat (500mg), then 1 t days 2-5 q24h
Use: azithromycin
RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections
Counseling: azithromycin
no Al or Mg, QTc (heart rate) prolongation, do not take if macrolide allergy