med list 1 Flashcards
what are the brand names for doxycycline?
vibramycin, adoxa, monodox
what are the brand names for amoxicillin?
amoxil
what are the brand names for cephalexin?
keflex
what are the brand names azithromycin
zithromax, z-pak, tri-pak
what are the brand names for ciprofloxacin
cipro, ciloxan
what are the brand names for sulfamethoxazole?
bactrim DS
what are the brand names for nitrofurantoin?
macrobid, macrodantin
what are the brand names for metronidazole?
flagyl
what are the brand names for fluconazole?
diflucan
what are the brand names for valacyclovir?
valtrex
what are the common strengths of doxycycline?
20, 50, 75, 100, 150
what are the common strengths of amoxicillin?
250, 500, 875
what are the common strengths of cephalexin?
250, 500
what are the common strengths of azithromycin?
250, 500
what are the common strengths of ciprofloxacin?
250, 500, 750
what are the common strengths of sulfamethoxazole?
800, 160
what are the common strengths of nitrofurantoin?
100
what are the common strengths of metronidazole?
250, 500
what are the common strengths of fluconazole?
100, 150, 200
what are the common strengths of valacyclovir?
500, 1g
what is the frequency of doxycycline?
q12h
what is doxycycline used for?
-respiratory infection
-UTI
-acne and skin infections
-STI
doxycycline counseling
-sun sensitivity
-take with food
-no Ca, Fe, Mg, or Zn
-may decrease birth control
amoxicillin frequency
q8h q12h
amoxicillin use
-RTI
-UTI
-STI
-ENT, skin infections
amoxicillin counseling
-CI with penicillin allergy
-may decrease BC
cephalexin frequency
q6h q8h
cephalexin use
-RTI
-UTI
-ENT, skin infection
cephalexin counseling
-no Zn for at least 3h
-CI for cephalosporin allergy
-caution with penicillin
azithromycin frequency
-two 250 on day 1 then 1 tablet on days 2-5
-q24h
azithromycin use
-RTI
-UTI
-ENT, skin infection
azithromycin counseling
-CI macrolide allergy
-no Al or Mg
-QTc prolongation
ciprofloxacin frequency
q12h
ciprofloxacin use
-STI, prostatitis
-skin, bone
-pneumonia
-UTI, RIT, and abdominal infections
ciprofloxacin counseling
-QTc prolongation
-no Ca, Fe within 2 hours before or after
-sun sensitivity
-increase caffeine sensitivity
-CI fluoroquinolone allergy
sulfamethoxazole frequency
q12h
sulfamethoxazole uses
-RTI
-UTI
-HIV-infection
sulfamethoxazole counseling
-sun sensitivity
-take with 8oz of water
-CI if sulfa allergy
nitrofurantoin frequency
q12h
nitrofurantoin uses
UTI
nitrofurantoin counseling
-orange or brown urine
-No mg
-take with food/milk for absorption
metronidazole frequency
q6h, q8h, q12h
metronidazole uses
-abscess
-vaginosis
-GI infections
-STI
metronidazole counseling
-CI: alcohol will make really sick
-metallic taste in mouth
-headache common
fluconazole frequency
q24h, single dose for vaginitis
fluconazole uses
Fungus of
-thrush
-skin
-vagina
-HIV
fluconazole counseling
-QTc prolongation
-report any new rash to doc
valacyclovir frequency
q8h, q12h, q24h
valacyclovir uses
herpes of
-genitals
-cold sores
-shingles
valacyclovir counseling
-headache common
-does not prevent transmission
-drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidney