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
Azithromycin strengths
250mg, 500mg
Azithromycin frequency
Z-pak - two 250mg on day 1 then 1 tablet days 2-5, q24h
Azithromyzin uses
RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections
Azithromycin counseling points
Don’t take with Aluminum or magnesium
QTc prolongation possible
Azithromycin contraindication
macrolide allergy
Ciprofloxacin brand name
cipro, ciloxan
Ciprofloxacin strengths
250mg, 500mg, 750mg
Ciprofloxacin frequency
q12h
Ciprofloxacin uses
STI, UTI, RTI, skin and bone infections, prostatism, pneumonia, abdominal infections
Ciprofloxacin counseling points
QTc prolongation possible, don’t take with Calcium, iron within 2 hours, sun sensitivity, caffeine sensitivity
Ciprofloxacin contraindication
Fluroquinolone allergy
Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) brand name
Bactrim DS
Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim strengths
800mg S/ 160mg T
Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim frequency
q12h
Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim uses
RTI, UTI, HIV
Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim counseling points
Sun sensitivity, 8oz water
Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim contraindication
sulfa allergy
Nitrofurantoin brand name
Macrobid, macrodantin
Nitrofurantoin strengths
100mg
Nitrofurantoin frequency
q12h
Nitrofurantoin use
UTI
Nitrofurantoin counseling points
Orange/brown urine, don’t take food with magnesium within 2 hours, take with milk/food to increase absorption
Metronidazole brand name
Flagyl
Metronidazole strength
250mg, 500mg
Metronidazole frequency
q6h, q8h, q12h
metronidazole use
abscess, vaginosis, gastrointestinal tract infection, sti
Metronidazole contraindication
alcohol during use and 3 days following, metallic taste in mouth, headache common
Fluconazole brand name
Diflucan
Fluconazole strength
100mg, 150mg, 200mg
Fluconazole frequency
q24h, single dose for vaginitis
Fluconazole counseling points
Qtc prolongation possible, report skin rash to prescriber
Antifungal drug
Fluconazole
AntiViral drug
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir brand name
Valtrex
Valacyclovir strengths
500mg, 1 gram
Valacyclovir frequency
q8h, q12h, q24h
Valacyclovir use
Infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles
Valacyclovir counseling points
headache common, does not prevent disease transmission - avoid sex when sores are present, drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys