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Medication List #1 Anti-infectives Flashcards

1
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General length of therapy

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5-14 days

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2
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Patient should ______ _______ even if they feel better

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finish therapy

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3
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Most effectively taken at

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regularly scheduled intervals, but don’t wake patient up if they need rest

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4
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Anti-infectives may cause

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upset stomach, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea

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5
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Anti-infective allergic reaction signs

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itching, rash, swelling, difficulty breathing

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6
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Doxycycline brand names

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vibramycin, adoxa, monodox

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Doxycycline common strengths

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20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg

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8
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Doxycycline frequency

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q12h

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9
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Doxycycline use

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RTI, UTI, STI, acne, and skin infections

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10
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Doxycycline counseling tips

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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

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Amoxicillin brand name

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Amoxil

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12
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Amoxicillin common strengths

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250mg, 500mg, 875mg

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13
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Amoxicillin common frequency

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q8h, q12h

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Amoxicillin uses

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RTI, UTI, STI, ENT, skin infections

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15
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ENT

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Ear, nose, throat infections

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16
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Amoxicillin counseling tips

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Decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives

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17
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Amoxicillin contraindication

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Penicillin allergy

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18
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Cephalexin brand name

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Keflex

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19
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Cephalexin strength

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250mg, 500mg

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20
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Cephalexin frequency

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q6h, q8h

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21
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Cephalexin uses

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RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections

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22
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Cephalexin counseling points

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Don’t take with zinc for 3 hours after

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23
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Cephalexin contraindication

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Cephalosporin and penicillin allergy

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24
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Azithromycin brand name

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Zithromax, Z-pak, Tri pak

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25
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Azithromycin strengths

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250mg, 500mg

26
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Azithromycin frequency

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Z-pak - two 250mg on day 1 then 1 tablet days 2-5, q24h

27
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Azithromyzin uses

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RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections

28
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Azithromycin counseling points

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Don’t take with Aluminum or magnesium
QTc prolongation possible

29
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Azithromycin contraindication

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macrolide allergy

30
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Ciprofloxacin brand name

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cipro, ciloxan

31
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Ciprofloxacin strengths

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250mg, 500mg, 750mg

32
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Ciprofloxacin frequency

33
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Ciprofloxacin uses

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STI, UTI, RTI, skin and bone infections, prostatism, pneumonia, abdominal infections

34
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Ciprofloxacin counseling points

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QTc prolongation possible, don’t take with Calcium, iron within 2 hours, sun sensitivity, caffeine sensitivity

35
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Ciprofloxacin contraindication

A

Fluroquinolone allergy

36
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) brand name

A

Bactrim DS

37
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Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim strengths

A

800mg S/ 160mg T

38
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Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim frequency

39
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim uses

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RTI, UTI, HIV

40
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim counseling points

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Sun sensitivity, 8oz water

41
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim contraindication

A

sulfa allergy

42
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Nitrofurantoin brand name

A

Macrobid, macrodantin

43
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Nitrofurantoin strengths

44
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Nitrofurantoin frequency

45
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Nitrofurantoin use

46
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Nitrofurantoin counseling points

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Orange/brown urine, don’t take food with magnesium within 2 hours, take with milk/food to increase absorption

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Metronidazole brand name

48
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Metronidazole strength

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250mg, 500mg

49
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Metronidazole frequency

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q6h, q8h, q12h

50
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metronidazole use

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abscess, vaginosis, gastrointestinal tract infection, sti

51
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Metronidazole contraindication

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alcohol during use and 3 days following, metallic taste in mouth, headache common

52
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Fluconazole brand name

53
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Fluconazole strength

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100mg, 150mg, 200mg

54
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Fluconazole frequency

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q24h, single dose for vaginitis

55
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Fluconazole counseling points

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Qtc prolongation possible, report skin rash to prescriber

56
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Antifungal drug

A

Fluconazole

57
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AntiViral drug

A

Valacyclovir

58
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Valacyclovir brand name

59
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Valacyclovir strengths

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500mg, 1 gram

60
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Valacyclovir frequency

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q8h, q12h, q24h

61
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Valacyclovir use

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Infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles

62
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Valacyclovir counseling points

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headache common, does not prevent disease transmission - avoid sex when sores are present, drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys

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