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List #1- Anti-Infectives Flashcards

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Doxycycline-monohydrate or hyclate forms (Brand Names)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Cipro, Ciloxan

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Ciprofloxacin (Strength)

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250mg, 500mg, 750mg

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Ciprofloxacin (Frequency)

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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)
- 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)
Bactrim DS
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Strength)
800mg (S)/ 160mg (T)
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Frequency)
Q12H
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Use)
- RTIs - UTIs - HIV infections
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Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Counseling)
- Sun sensitivity: use sunscreen & avoid tanning beds - take with 8oz of water - contraindicated sulfa allergy
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Nitrofurantoin (Brand)
Macrobid, Macrodantin
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Nitrofurantoin (Strength)
100mg
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Nitrofurantoin (Frequency)
Q12H
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Nitrofurantoin (Use)
- UTI
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Nitrofurantoin (Counseling)
- 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
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Metronidazole (Brand)
Flagyl
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Metronidazole (Strength)
250mg, 500mg
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Metronidazole (Frequency)
Q6H, Q8H, Q12H
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Metronidazole (Use)
- Abscess - Vaginosis - GI tract infections - STIs
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Metronidazole (Counseling)
- alcohol use contraindicated (during therapy & three days after) - metallic taste in mouth - headache
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Fluconazole (Brand)
Diflucan
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Fluconazole (Strength)
100mg, 150mg, 200mg
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Fluconazole (Frequency)
Q24H; single dose for vaginitis
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Fluconazole (use)
Fungal infections of mouth, skin, vagina, HIV
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Fluconazole (Counseling)
- QTc prolongation/ interactions - report new skin rashes
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Valacyclovir (Brand)
Valtrex
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Valacyclovir (Strength)
500mg, 1gram
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Valacyclovir (Frequency)
Q8H, Q12H, Q24H
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Valacyclovir (Use)
Herpes viral infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles
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Valacyclovir (counseling)
- Headache common - does not prevent disease transmission - drink lots of fluids to prevent kidney accumulation

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