Med List #1 Flashcards
Doxycycline (Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox)
Q12h
RTI, UTI, STI, Acne
Sun-sensitivity, take WF, Decrease effectiveness of birth control
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
q8h, q12h
RTI, UTI, ENT infections
decrease the effectiveness of BC
PENICILLIN allergy
Cephalexin (Keflex)
q6h, q8h, q12h
RTI, UTI, ENT infections
Do not take Zn within 3 hrs
CEPHALOSPORIN allergy
Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak, Tri-Pak)
2 tabs on day one then qd after
q24h
RTI, STI, ENT infections
Take wf, QTc prolongation
MACROLIDE allergy
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Ciloxan)
q12h
STI, Skin infections, Pneumonia, Complicated UTI, RTI
sun sensitivity, increased sun sensitivity
FLUOROQUINOLONE allergy
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
Bactrim DS
Q12h
RTI, UTI, HIV-associated infections
sun sensitivity, take with 8 oz of water
SULFA allergy
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
q12h
UTI
brown urine, wake with food or milk to help aborption
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
q6h, q8h, q12h
STI, Vaginosis, infections, and abscess
NO ALC, Metallic taste, headache
Tri-phasics
Ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate
28 days
acne
oral contraception
mimic natural cycle
Iron-containing
ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone/ferrous fumarate
OC, Acne
replaces iron lost during menses
ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone
(Yaz, Loryna, Jasmiel)
OC, Acne, PDD
only 4 days
Lessens water retention/weight gain
ethinyl estradiol/ norelgestromin
(Xulane)
1 patch per week
Contraception
do not cut patch, more common side effects
Ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
NuvaRing
insert before day 5 of cycle leave in for 3 weeks, remove on week 4
contraception, if falls out, rinse and re-insert within 3 hrs, do not remove for intercourse
may cause spotting
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera)
150mg injection IM Q3M
Contraception, endometriosis pain, bleeding, NO ESTROGEN
Dont use for more than 2 years, bone density loss
Levonorgestrel (Plan-B)
1 tab within 72 hours of unprotected sex
Contraception
will not terminate an existing pregnancy
spotting or changes in menses
