Medication Review Sheet

Question 1

Penicilliin
Trade Name
Category
Use
CI/Major AEs

Answer 1

Pen VK
Natural Penicillin
Strep pharyngitis
Hypersensitvity to any PCN; 
Diarrhea, allergic rxn, rash, anaphylaxis, increased LFTs, seizures in high doses, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia

Question 2

Ceftriaxone
Trade Name
Category
Use
Dose
CI/Major AEs

Answer 2

Fortaz
IV generation Cephalosporin
N. gonorrhoeae, cervicitis
1-2g IV 24 hr
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin, type 1 allergy to PCN, use in neonates w/ increased bilirubin
Diarrhea. neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction