Med List #1 Flashcards
doxycycline - monohydrate or hyclate forms
brands: various
[anti-bacterial]
- capsule, tablet
- 100mg
- 100mg PO q12h
- treatment (Tx) of:
- **respiratory tract infections (RTI)
- **urinary tract infections (UTI)
- **sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
- **acne and skin infections
- counseling tips and important info
- **sun sensitivity: use sunscreens, avoid tanning beds
- **take with food to prevent stomach upset
- **separate products containing Ca, Mg, Al, Fe 2 hrs before or 4 hrs after med
- **may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives (OC); use additional form of birth control (BC) during and 1 week following last dose
amoxicillin
Brands: various
[anti-bacterial]
- capsule, tablet
- 250mg, 500mg, 875mg
- 250mg-500mg PO q8h; 875mg PO q12h
- Tx of:
- **RTI
- **UTI
- **STD
- **Ear, nose, throat (ENT), skin infections
- counseling tips:
- **may decrease effectiveness of OC; use additional form of BC during and 1 wk after last dose
- **contraindicated if penicillin allergy
cephalexin
Brand: Keflex
[anti-bacterial]
- capsule
- 250mg, 500mg
- 250mg PO q6h; 500mg PO q12h
- Tx of:
- **RTI
- **UTI
- **ENT, skin and bone infections
- Counseling tips:
- **caution if penicillin allergy
azithromycin
Brand: Zithromax
[anti-bacterial]
- tablet
- 250mg
- Z-PAK: Two 250mg tablets PO (500mg) on day 1, then one tablet days 2-5 (stays in body for 7 - 10 days)
- Tx of:
- **RTI
- **STI
- **Ear, nose, throat, skin and eye infections
- Counseling tips:
- **do not swallow dose with Al or Mg containing antacid
- **take with food to prevent stomach upset
ciprofloxacin
Brand: Cipro
[anti-bacterial]
- tablet
- 250mg, 500mg, 750mg
- 250,750mg PO q12h (strength depends on infection)
Tx of: • STD, prostatitis • Skin, bone • Pneumonia • Complicated UTI, RTI, abdominal infections
Counseling tips: • Dizziness- caution driving • Separate dairy, antacids, minerals by 2 hrs before or 6 hrs after dose • Sun-sensitivity • May increase caffeine sensitivity
sulfameth-oxazole/
trimethoprim
(SMZ-TMP)
Brand:
Bactrim® DS
[anti-bacterial]
-tablet
-800mg[S]
/
160[T]mg
DS = Double Strength
-1 DS tablet PO q12h
-Tx of:
• RTI
• UTI
• HIVassociated infections
-Counseling tips:
• Sun-sensitivity
• Drink lots of water to avoid kidney stones
• Contraindicated if sulfa allergy
nitrofurantoin
Brand:
Macrobid®
[anti-bacterial]
- capsule
- 100mg
- 100mg PO q12h
- Tx of UTI
-Counseling tips:
• Brown urine
• Avoid Mg containing antacids during therapy
• Take with food/milk to ↑ absorption
metronidazole
Brand: Flagyl®
[anti-bacterial]
- tablet
- 250mg, 500mg
- 250 - 500mg PO 2-4 times daily
-Tx of: • Abscess • Vaginosis • Gastrointes- tinal (GI) tract infections • STD
-Counseling tips:
• Alcohol contraindicated during therapy and for 3 days following last dose
• Temporary metallic taste in mouth
• Headache
fluconazole
Brand:
Diflucan®
-tablet
[anti-fungal]
-100mg, 150mg, 200mg
-150mg tablet
PO as single dose for vaginitis (most common - yeast/fungal infection); 100 - 200mg daily for 1-2 weeks for oral thrush
-Tx fungal infections of: • Mouth (thrush) • Skin • Vagina • HIV- assoc
-counseling tips: Tx fungal infections of: • Mouth (thrush) • Skin • Vagina • HIV- assoc
-counseling tips:
• Report skin rash to prescriber
valacyclovir
Brand: Valtrex®
[anti-viral]
- tablet
- 500mg (suppression), 1 gram (treatment)
- 500mg - 1gm PO 1-3 x daily
-Tx: herpes viral infections of:
• Genitals
• Cold sores
• Shingles
-Counseling tips:
• Headache
• Does not prevent disease
transmission [avoid sex when sores are present]
• Drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys
doxycycline -
monohydrate or hyclate forms
Brands: various
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
100mg
100mg PO q12h
amoxicillin
Brands: various
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
200 mg, 500mg, 875 mg
250-500mg PO q8h
875mg PO q12h
cephalexin
Brand:
Keflex®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
250mg, 500mg
500mg PO q12h
Generic:
azithromycin
Brand:
Zithromax®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
250mg
Z-PAK: Two 250mg tablets PO (500mg) on day 1, then
one tablet days 2-5
ciprofloxacin
Brand: Cipro®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
250mg, 500mg, 750mg
250mg750mg PO q12h
sulfameth-
oxazole/
trimethoprim
(SMZ-TMP)
Brand:
Bactrim® DS
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
800mg[S]
/
160[T]mg
DS = Double Strength
1 DS tablet PO q12h
nitrofurantoin
Brand:
Macrobid®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
100mg
100mg PO q12h
metronidazole
Brand: Flagyl®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
250mg, 500mg
250-500mg PO 2-4 times daily
fluconazole
Brand:
Diflucan®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
100mg, 150mg, 200mg
150mg tablet
PO as single dose for vaginitis
100 - 200mg daily for 1-2 weeks for oral thrush
valacyclovir
Brand: Valtrex®
STRENGTHS + DOSAGE
500mg, 1 gram
500mg - lgm PO 1-3x daily
