Medication List #1 Anti-infectives Flashcards
General length of therapy
5-14 days
Patient should ______ _______ even if they feel better
finish therapy
Most effectively taken at
regularly scheduled intervals, but don’t wake patient up if they need rest
Anti-infectives may cause
upset stomach, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Anti-infective allergic reaction signs
itching, rash, swelling, difficulty breathing
Doxycycline brand names
vibramycin, adoxa, monodox
Doxycycline common strengths
20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg
Doxycycline frequency
q12h
Doxycycline use
RTI, UTI, STI, acne, and skin infections
Doxycycline counseling tips
Sun sensitivity, take with food to prevent stomach upset, do not take with Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, or since within two hours, may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Amoxicillin brand name
Amoxil
Amoxicillin common strengths
250mg, 500mg, 875mg
Amoxicillin common frequency
q8h, q12h
Amoxicillin uses
RTI, UTI, STI, ENT, skin infections
ENT
Ear, nose, throat infections
Amoxicillin counseling tips
Decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Amoxicillin contraindication
Penicillin allergy
Cephalexin brand name
Keflex
Cephalexin strength
250mg, 500mg
Cephalexin frequency
q6h, q8h
Cephalexin uses
RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections
Cephalexin counseling points
Don’t take with zinc for 3 hours after
Cephalexin contraindication
Cephalosporin and penicillin allergy
Azithromycin brand name
Zithromax, Z-pak, Tri pak