Med List #1- Anti-infectives

Question 1

Generic of:
Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox

Answer 1

doxycycline (antibiotic)

Question 2

Common Strengths:
doxycycline

Answer 2

20 mg
50 mg
75 mg
100 mg
150 mg

Question 3

Common Frequency:
doxycycline

Answer 3

q12h

Question 4

Indications of:
doxycycline

Answer 4

UTI
RTI
STI
acne & skin infections

Question 5

Counseling Tips:
doxycycline

Answer 5

• sun-sensitivity
• take with food to prevent upset stomach
• avoid Ca2+, Fe2+, Mg2+, Zn2+ within 2 hours
• may decrease effectiveness of Oral Contraception, use additional form of b.c. during & 1 wk after last dose

Question 6

Generic of:
Amoxil

Answer 6

amoxicillin (antibiotic)

Question 7

Common Strengths:
amoxicillin

Answer 7

250 mg
500 mg
875 mg

Question 8

Common Frequency:
amoxicillin

Answer 8

q8h
q12h

Question 9

Indications of:
amoxicillin

Answer 9

RTI
UTI
STI
ENT & skin infections

Question 10

Counseling Tips:
amoxicillin

Answer 10

may decrease effectiveness of b.c., use another form during and 1 wk after last dose

Question 11

Contraindication:
amoxicillin

Answer 11

penicillins

Question 12

Generic for:
Keflex

Answer 12

cephalexin (antibiotic)

Question 13

Common strengths:
cephalexin

Answer 13

250 mg
500 mg

Question 14

Common Frequency:
cephalexin

Answer 14

q6h
q8h

Question 15

Indications:
cephalexin

Answer 15

RTI
UTI
ENT, skin, bone infections

Question 16

Counseling Tips:
cephalexin

Answer 16

do not take Zn2+ for 3 hrs

Question 17

Contraindication:
cephalexin

Answer 17

cephalosporins
caution if penicillin allergy

Question 18

Generic for:
Zithromax, Z-Pak

Answer 18

azithromycin (antibiotic)

Question 19

Common Strengths:
azithromycin

Answer 19

250 mg
500mg

Question 20

Common Frequency:
azithromycin

Answer 20

tk 2 tabs PO on day 1, then 1 tab days 2-5
(QD)

Question 21

Indications of:
azithromycin

Answer 21

RTI
STI
ENT, skin, eye infections

Question 22

Counseling tips:
azithromycin

Answer 22

do not take Al2+ or Mg2+
QTC prolongation

Question 23

Contraindication:
azithromycin

Answer 23

macrolides

Question 24

Generic for:
Cipro, Ciloxan

Answer 24

ciprofloxacin (antibiotic)

Question 25

Common Strengths: ciprofloxacin

Answer 25

250 mg 500 mg 750 mg

Question 26

Common Frequency: ciprofloxacin

Answer 26

q12h

Question 27

Indications for: ciprofloxacin

Answer 27

STI, prostatitis skin, bone infections pneumonia complicated RTI, UTI, abdominal infections

Question 28

Counseling tips: ciprofloxacin

Answer 28

QTC prolongation do not take Ca2+ or Fe2+ sun-sensitivity caffeine sensitivity

Question 29

Contraindication: ciprofloxacin

Answer 29

fluoroquinolones

Question 30

Generic for: Bactrim DS

Answer 30

sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim (antibiotic)

Question 31

Common strengths: SMZ-TMP

Answer 31

800mg/160 mg

Question 32

Common frequency: SMZ-TMP

Answer 32

q12h

Question 33

Indications for: SMZ-TMP

Answer 33

RTI UTI HIV associated infections

Question 34

Counseling Tips: SMZ-TMP

Answer 34

sun-sensitivity take with 8 oz water

Question 35

Contraindication: SMZ-TMP

Answer 35

sulfa allergy

Question 36

Generic for: Macrobid, Macrodantin

Answer 36

nitrofurantoin (antibiotic)

Question 37

Common strengths: nitrofurantoin

Answer 37

100 mg

Question 38

Common frequency: nitrofurantoin

Answer 38

q12h (BID)

Question 39

Indications: nitrofurantoin

Answer 39

UTI

Question 40

Counseling tips: nitrofurantoin

Answer 40

orange or brown urine do not take Mg2+ take with food/milk (absorption)

Question 41

Generic for: Flagyl

Answer 41

metronidazole (antibiotic)

Question 42

common strengths: metronidazole

Answer 42

250 mg 500 mg

Question 43

common frequency: metronidazole

Answer 43

q6h q8h q12h

Question 44

Indications of: metronidazole

Answer 44

abscess vaginosis GI infections STI

Question 45

Counseling Tips: metronidazole

Answer 45

metallic taste in mouth headache

Question 46

Contraindication: metronidazole

Answer 46

alcohol (during use and 3 days after)

Question 47

Generic for: Diflucan

Answer 47

fluconazole (anti-fungal)

Question 48

common strengths: fluconazole

Answer 48

100mg 150mg 200mg

Question 49

Common frequency: fluconazole

Answer 49

QD single dose

Question 50

Indications: fluconazole

Answer 50

fungal infections of the- mouth (thrush) skin vagina HIV-associated

Question 51

Counseling Tips: fluconazole

Answer 51

QTC prolongation report any new skin rash

Question 52

Generic for: Valtrex

Answer 52

valacyclovir (anti-viral)

Question 53

Common Strengths: valacyclovir

Answer 53

500 mg 1 g

Question 54

Common Frequency: valacyclovir

Answer 54

q8h q12h q24h

Question 55

Indications: valacyclovir

Answer 55

herpes infections of the: mouth (cold sores) genitals shingles

Question 56

Counseling Tips: valacyclovir

Answer 56

headache does not prevent disease transmission drink lots of fluids (to prevent accumulation in kidneys)