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PUP: Top 100 Drugs > List #1- Anti-Infectives > Flashcards

List #1- Anti-Infectives Flashcards

1
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Doxycycline-monohydrate or hyclate forms (Brand Names)

A

Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox

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Doxycycline-monohydrate or hyclate forms (Strengths)

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20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg

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Doxycycline-monohydrate or hyclate forms (Frequency)

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Q12H

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Doxycycline-monohydrate or hyclate forms (Use)

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • STIs
  • Acne and skin infections
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Doxycycline-monohydrate or Hyclate forms (Counseling Tips)

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  • Sun sensitivity: use sunscreen and avoid tanning beds
  • Take with food to prevent upset stomach
  • Do not take or eat anything containing Ca++, Fe++, Mg++, or Zn++ within two hours before or after
  • May decrease effectiveness of OC
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Amoxicillin (Brand)

A

Amoxil

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Amoxicillin (Strength)

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250mg, 500mg, 875mg

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Amoxicillin (Common Frequency)

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Q8H, Q12H

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Amoxicillin (Use)

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • STIs
  • ENT Infections
  • Skin Infections
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Amoxicillin (Counseling Tips)

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  • May decrease effectiveness of OCs
  • contraindicated if penicillin allergy
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Cephalexin (Brand)

A

Keflex

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Cephalexin (Strength)

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250mg, 500mg

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Cephalexin (Frequency)

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Q6H, Q8H

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Cephalexin (Use)

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • ENT infections
  • Skin and bone infections
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Cephalexin (Counseling tips)

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  • Do not take Zn++ for at least 3 hours after Cephalexin
  • Contraindicated Cephalosporin Allergy
  • Caution for Penicillin Allergy
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Azithromycin (Brand)

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Zithromax, Z-Pak, Tri-Pak

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Azithromycin (Strength)

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250mg, 500mg

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Azithromycin (Frequency)

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2QD on day 1, then 1QD on days 2-5 (Q24H x5 days)

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Azithromycin (Use)

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  • RTIs
  • STIs
  • ENT, skin, and eye infections
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Azithromycin (Counseling)

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  • Do not take with Al++ or Mg++ containing antacid
  • QTc prolongation/ interaction
  • contraindicated macrolide allergy
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Ciprofloxacin (Brand)

A

Cipro, Ciloxan

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Ciprofloxacin (Strength)

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250mg, 500mg, 750mg

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Ciprofloxacin (Frequency)

A

Q12H

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Ciprofloxacin (Use)

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  • Complicated RTI, UTI, and abdominal infections
  • STIs (prostatitis)
  • Skin and bone infections
  • Pneumonia
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Ciprofloxacin (Counseling)

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  • QTc prolongation/ interaction
  • Do not take with Ca++, Fe++ 2 hours before or after
  • Sun sensitivity: use sunscreen & avoid tanning beds
  • may increase caffeine sensitivity
  • contraindicated fluoroquinolone allergy
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Brand)

A

Bactrim DS

27
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Strength)

A

800mg (S)/ 160mg (T)

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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Frequency)

A

Q12H

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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Use)

A
  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • HIV infections
30
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Counseling)

A
  • Sun sensitivity: use sunscreen & avoid tanning beds
  • take with 8oz of water
  • contraindicated sulfa allergy
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Nitrofurantoin (Brand)

A

Macrobid, Macrodantin

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Nitrofurantoin (Strength)

A

100mg

33
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Nitrofurantoin (Frequency)

A

Q12H

34
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Nitrofurantoin (Use)

A
  • UTI
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Nitrofurantoin (Counseling)

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  • may cause orange or brown urine (expected)
  • do not take with Mg++ within 2 hours before or after
  • take with food or milk to increase absorption
36
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Metronidazole (Brand)

A

Flagyl

37
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Metronidazole (Strength)

A

250mg, 500mg

38
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Metronidazole (Frequency)

A

Q6H, Q8H, Q12H

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Metronidazole (Use)

A
  • Abscess
  • Vaginosis
  • GI tract infections
  • STIs
40
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Metronidazole (Counseling)

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  • alcohol use contraindicated (during therapy & three days after)
  • metallic taste in mouth
  • headache
41
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Fluconazole (Brand)

A

Diflucan

42
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Fluconazole (Strength)

A

100mg, 150mg, 200mg

43
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Fluconazole (Frequency)

A

Q24H; single dose for vaginitis

44
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Fluconazole (use)

A

Fungal infections of mouth, skin, vagina, HIV

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Fluconazole (Counseling)

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  • QTc prolongation/ interactions
  • report new skin rashes
46
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Valacyclovir (Brand)

A

Valtrex

47
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Valacyclovir (Strength)

A

500mg, 1gram

48
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Valacyclovir (Frequency)

A

Q8H, Q12H, Q24H

49
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Valacyclovir (Use)

A

Herpes viral infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles

50
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Valacyclovir (counseling)

A
  • Headache common
  • does not prevent disease transmission
  • drink lots of fluids to prevent kidney accumulation

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