List 1 Anti-infectives

Question 0

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

Answer 0

100mg capsule or tablet PO q12h

Question 1

Monodox (doxycycline) indications

Answer 1

RTI, UTI, STD, acne and skin infections

Question 2

Monodox (doxycycline) counseling tips

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

250mg or 500mg capsule PO q8h

OR 875mg tablet PO q12h

Question 4

Amoxil (amoxicillin) indications

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Amoxil (amoxicillin) counseling tips

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

250mg capsule PO q6h OR

500mg capsule PO q12h

Question 7

Keflex (cephalexin) indications

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Keflex (cephalexin) counseling tips

Answer 8

Caution if penicillin allergy

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Zithromax (azithromycin) indications

Answer 10

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

Question 12

Zithromax (azithromycin) counseling tips

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) indications

Answer 14

RTI, UTI, STD, skin, and bone infections

Question 15

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) counseling tips

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

800mg/160mg tablet PO q12h

Question 17

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

Answer 17

RTI, UTI, HIV-associated infections

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

100 mg capsule q12h

Question 20

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) indications

Answer 20

UTI

Question 21

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) counseling tips

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Flagyl (metronidazole) indications

Answer 23

Abscesses, vaginosis, GI infections, STD (anaerobic)

Question 24

Flagyl (metronidazole) counseling tips

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Diflucan (fluconazole) indications

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Diflucan (fluconazole) counseling tips

Answer 27

Report skin rash to prescriber

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Valtrex (valacyclovir) indications

Answer 29

Herpes viruses--genitals, cold sores, shingles

Question 30

Valtrex (valacyclovir) counseling tips

Answer 30

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