Med list #1 Counseling tips

Question 1

doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate forms

Answer 1

sun sensitivity, take with food, don’t take meds containing FE, Mg, or Zn within 2 hours, may decrease effectiveness or oral contraceptives

Question 2

Amoxicillin

Answer 2

may decrease effectiveness of OC

Question 3

Cephalexin

Answer 3

do not take vitamins or meds containing Zn within 3 hours

Question 4

Azithromycin

Answer 4

don’t take with Al or Mg containing antacids, QTc prolongation possible

Question 5

Azithromycin contraindication

Answer 5

macrolide allergy

Question 6

Cephalexin contraindication

Answer 6

contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy, caution if penicillin allergy

Question 7

Amoxicillin contraindication

Answer 7

penicillin

Question 8

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 8

QTc prolongation possible, don’t take Ca or Fe within 2 hours, sun sensitivity, may increase caffeine sensitivity

Question 9

Ciprofloxacin contraindication

Answer 9

fluoroquinolone allergy

Question 10

Nitrofurantoin

Answer 10

orange or brown urine, don’t take Mg within 2 hours, take with food/milk to increase absorption

Question 11

Metronidazole contraindication

Answer 11

alcohol during or 3 days after

Question 12

Metronidazole

Answer 12

metallic taste in mouth, headache

Question 13

Fluconazole

Answer 13

QTc prolongation possible, report skin rash to prescriber

Question 14

Valacyclovir

Answer 14

headache, does not prevent transmission, drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys