List 1 Anti-infectives Flashcards
Monodox (doxycycline) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
100mg capsule or tablet PO q12h
Monodox (doxycycline) indications
RTI, UTI, STD, acne and skin infections
Monodox (doxycycline) counseling tips
Sun sensitivity, take with food, take antacids (Ca, Mg, Al) 2 hrs before or 4 hours after, use add’l form birth control during and 1 week after last dose
Amoxil (amoxicillin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
250mg or 500mg capsule PO q8h
OR 875mg tablet PO q12h
Amoxil (amoxicillin) indications
RTI, UTI, STD, ear, nose, throat, and skin infections
Amoxil (amoxicillin) counseling tips
Use additional form of birth control during and 1 week after last dose, CONTRAINDICATED if penicillin allergy
Keflex (cephalexin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
250mg capsule PO q6h OR
500mg capsule PO q12h
Keflex (cephalexin) indications
RTI, UTI, ear, nose, throat, skin, and bone infections
Keflex (cephalexin) counseling tips
Caution if penicillin allergy
Zithromax (azithromycin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
Z Pak – 2 250mg tablets together on day one, then one tablet on days 2-5 (6 250mg tablets total)
Zithromax (azithromycin) indications
RTI, STD, ear, nose, throat, skin, and eye infections
Zithromax (azithromycin) counseling tips
Take with food, do not take alongside Al or Mg antacids
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
250mg, 500mg, or 750mg tablets PO q12h
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) indications
RTI, UTI, STD, skin, and bone infections
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) counseling tips
Sun sensitivity, increased caffeine sensitivity, dizziness, separate dairy, antacids, and minerals by 2 hours before or 6 hours after dose.
Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim {SMZ-TMP}) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
800mg/160mg tablet PO q12h
Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim {SMZ-TMP}) indications
RTI, UTI, HIV-associated infections
Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim {SMZ-TMP}) counseling tips
Sun sensitivity, drink lots of water to avoid kidney stones, CONTRAINDICATED if sulfa allergy
Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
100 mg capsule q12h
Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) indications
UTI
Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) counseling tips
Brown colored urine, take with food/milk to increase absorption, avoid Mg containing antacids altogether
Flagyl (metronidazole) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
250mg or 500mg tablet PO 2 to 4 times daily
Flagyl (metronidazole) indications
Abscesses, vaginosis, GI infections, STD (anaerobic)
Flagyl (metronidazole) counseling tips
Metallic taste in mouth, headache, alcohol CONTRAINDICATED during and 3 days after therapy
Diflucan (fluconazole) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
150 mg tablet PO as single dose for vaginitis (yeast infection) OR 100mg, 150mg, or 200mg tablet daily for 1-2 weeks for oral thrush
Diflucan (fluconazole) indications
Thrush, skin, vagina, or HIV-associated fungal infections
Diflucan (fluconazole) counseling tips
Report skin rash to prescriber
Valtrex (valacyclovir) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency
500mg or 1g tablet PO 1-3 times daily
Valtrex (valacyclovir) indications
Herpes viruses–genitals, cold sores, shingles
Valtrex (valacyclovir) counseling tips
Headache, drink lots of fluids to prevent kidney stones, does not prevent disease transmission (avoid sex when sores present)
