Med List 1 - Antibiotics and BC Flashcards
Doxycycline Monohydrate/Hyclate
-Antibiotic
-Frequency: q12h
-indications/use: Treatment (Tx): Respiratory Tract infections (RTI)
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Acne and skin infections
STIs
Doxycycline Monohydrate/Hyclate Counseling
-Sun sensitivity: use sunscreen, avoid tanning beds
-Take with food to prevent stomach upset
-Do not take food, vitamins, or medications containing: Al++, Ca++, Fe++, Mg++ or Zn++ within two hours before or after
-May decrease effect of BC; take additional BC during and 1 week after last dose
Amoxicillin
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequency:
q8h; q12h
-Tx of:
RTI, UTI, STI, ENT (Ear nose throat) Skin infections
Amoxicillin Counseling
-May decrease affect of BC, use additional form of BC during and 1 week after last dose
-Contraindicated if penicillin allergy
Cephalexin
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequencies:
q6h; q8h; q12h
-TX of:
RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections
Cephalexin Counseling
-Do not take vitamins or medication containing ZN++ for at least 3hrs after Cephalexin
-Contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy
-Caution if penicillin allergy
Azithromycin
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequency:
Z-Pak: Two 250mg tablets PO (500mg) on day 1, then one tablet days 2-5; q24h
-Tx of:
RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections
Azithromycin Counseling
-Do not take with an AI++ or MG++ containing antacid
-Take with food to prevent upset stomach
-Qtc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many diff medications
Contraindicated if macrolide allergy
Ciprofloaxcin
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequency: Q12h
-Tx of:
STI, prostatitis
Skin, bone infections
Pneumonia
Complicated UTI, RTI, abdominal infections
Ciprofloxacin Counseling
-QTc prolongation occurs rarely, but possible interaction with many different meds
-Do not take food or meds containing Ca++. Fe++, within 2hrs before or 2hrs after
-Sun sensitivity
-May increase caffeine sensitivity
-Contraindicated if fluoroquinolone allergy
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequency:
Q12h
Tx of:
RTI, UTI, HIV associated infections
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) counseling
-Sun sensitivity
-Take with at least 80z of water
-Contraindicated if sulfa allergy
Nitrofurantoin
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequency:
q12h
-Tx of: UTI
Nitrofurantoin counseling
-Orange or brown urine expected
-Do not take food or meds containing Mg++ within 2hrs before or after
-Take with food/milk to increase absorption
Metronidazole
-Antibiotic
-Common Frequencies:
q6h, q8h, q12h
-Tx of:
Abscess, infections of GI
-STI, vaginosis
Metronidazole Counseling
-Contraindicated: Alcohol use during therapy and for 3 days following last dose
-Metallic taste in mouth
-Headache common adverse effect
Tri-phasics: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
-Contraceptive
-Common Frequencies:
-One fire phase tablet daily for week, then one second phase tablet daily for week, then one third phase tablet daily for week, then one inactive tablet for week
-Indications/Use:
Oral contraception
Acne
Claim to fame: mimic natural menstrual cycle