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List 1 Anti-infectives Flashcards

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Monodox (doxycycline) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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100mg capsule or tablet PO q12h

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Monodox (doxycycline) indications

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RTI, UTI, STD, acne and skin infections

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Monodox (doxycycline) counseling tips

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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

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Amoxil (amoxicillin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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250mg or 500mg capsule PO q8h

OR 875mg tablet PO q12h

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Amoxil (amoxicillin) indications

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RTI, UTI, STD, ear, nose, throat, and skin infections

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Amoxil (amoxicillin) counseling tips

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Use additional form of birth control during and 1 week after last dose, CONTRAINDICATED if penicillin allergy

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Keflex (cephalexin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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250mg capsule PO q6h OR

500mg capsule PO q12h

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Keflex (cephalexin) indications

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RTI, UTI, ear, nose, throat, skin, and bone infections

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Keflex (cephalexin) counseling tips

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Caution if penicillin allergy

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Zithromax (azithromycin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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Z Pak – 2 250mg tablets together on day one, then one tablet on days 2-5 (6 250mg tablets total)

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Zithromax (azithromycin) indications

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RTI, STD, ear, nose, throat, skin, and eye infections

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Zithromax (azithromycin) counseling tips

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Take with food, do not take alongside Al or Mg antacids

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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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250mg, 500mg, or 750mg tablets PO q12h

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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) indications

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RTI, UTI, STD, skin, and bone infections

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Cipro (ciprofloxacin) counseling tips

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Sun sensitivity, increased caffeine sensitivity, dizziness, separate dairy, antacids, and minerals by 2 hours before or 6 hours after dose.

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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim {SMZ-TMP}) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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800mg/160mg tablet PO q12h

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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim {SMZ-TMP}) indications

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RTI, UTI, HIV-associated infections

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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim {SMZ-TMP}) counseling tips

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Sun sensitivity, drink lots of water to avoid kidney stones, CONTRAINDICATED if sulfa allergy

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Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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100 mg capsule q12h

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Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) indications

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UTI

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Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) counseling tips

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Brown colored urine, take with food/milk to increase absorption, avoid Mg containing antacids altogether

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Flagyl (metronidazole) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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250mg or 500mg tablet PO 2 to 4 times daily

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Flagyl (metronidazole) indications

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Abscesses, vaginosis, GI infections, STD (anaerobic)

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Flagyl (metronidazole) counseling tips

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Metallic taste in mouth, headache, alcohol CONTRAINDICATED during and 3 days after therapy

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Diflucan (fluconazole) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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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

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Diflucan (fluconazole) indications

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Thrush, skin, vagina, or HIV-associated fungal infections

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Diflucan (fluconazole) counseling tips

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Report skin rash to prescriber

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Valtrex (valacyclovir) usual adult dosage form, strength, and frequency

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500mg or 1g tablet PO 1-3 times daily

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Valtrex (valacyclovir) indications

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Herpes viruses–genitals, cold sores, shingles

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Valtrex (valacyclovir) counseling tips

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Headache, drink lots of fluids to prevent kidney stones, does not prevent disease transmission (avoid sex when sores present)

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