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Medication Table #1 Flashcards

1
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What two forms does doxycycline exist in?

A

Monohydrate and hyclate

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2
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What is the brand name for doxycycline?

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Various

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3
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What dosage forms is doxycycline available in?

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Capsule and tablet

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4
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What strength is doxycycline available in?

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100 mg

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5
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Describe the usual adult dose and frequency for doxycycline.

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100 mg PO q12h

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6
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What is doxycycline indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • STDs
  • Acne/skin infections
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7
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Describe some important counseling tips for doxycycline.

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  • Sun-sensitivity
  • Take with food to prevent upset stomach
  • Separate products with Ca, Mg, Al, and/or Fe 2 hours before or 4 hours after medication
  • May decrease OC effectiveness; use additional form of BC during and 1 week following last dose
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8
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What is the brand name for amoxicillin?

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Various

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9
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What dosage forms is amoxicillin available in?

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Capsule and tablet

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10
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What strengths is amoxicillin available in?

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  • 250 mg
  • 500 mg
  • 875 mg
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11
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for amoxicillin capsules?

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250-500 mg PO q8h

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12
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for amoxicillin tablets?

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875 mg PO q12h

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13
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What is amoxicillin indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • STDs
  • ENT infections
  • Skin infections
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14
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Describe some important counseling tips for amoxicillin.

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  • May decrease OC effectiveness; use an additional form of BC during and 1 week after last dose
  • Contraindicated for penicillin allergies
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15
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What is the brand name for cephalexin?

A

Keflex

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16
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What dosage form is cephalexin available in?

A

Capsule

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17
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What strengths is cephalexin available in?

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250 mg and 500 mg

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18
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What are the usual adult doses and frequencies for cephalexin?

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  • 250 mg PO q6h
  • 500 mg PO q12h
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19
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What is cephalexin indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • ENT infections
  • Skin infections
  • Bone infections
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20
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Describe some important counseling tips for cephalexin.

A

Caution if penicillin allergy

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21
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What is the brand name for azithromycin?

A

Zithromax

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22
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What dosage form is axithromycin available in?

A

Tablet

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23
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What strength is azithromycin available in?

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250 mg

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24
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How is a Z-PAK dosed?

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Day 1: two 250 mg tablets PO (500 mg)

Day 2-5: one 250 mg tablet PO

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25
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What is azithromycin indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • STDs
  • ENT infections
  • Skin infections
  • Eye infections
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26
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Describe some important counseling tips for azithromycin?

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  • Don’t swallow dose with an Al- or Mg-containing antacid
  • Take with food to prevent upset stomach
27
Q

What is the brand name for ciprofloxacin?

A

Cipro

28
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What dosage form is ciprofloxacin available in?

A

Tablet

29
Q

What strengths is ciprofloxacin available in?

A
  • 250 mg
  • 500 mg
  • 750 mg
30
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency for ciprofloxacin?

A

250-750 mg PO q12h

31
Q

What is ciprofloxacin indicated for?

A
  • STDs
  • Prostatitis
  • Skin infections
  • Bone infections
  • Pneumonia
  • Complicated UTI, RTI, and abdominal infections
32
Q

Describe some important counseling tips for ciprofloxacin.

A
  • Dizziness (caution driving)
  • Separate dairy, antacids, minerals by 2 hours before or 6 hours after dose
  • Sun-sensitivity
  • May increase caffeine sensitivity
33
Q

What is the brand name for sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)?

A

Bactrim DS

34
Q

What dosage form is SMZ-TMP available in?

A

Tablet

35
Q

What strength is SMZ-TMP available in?

A

800 mg (S) / 160 mg (T)

36
Q

What does the “DS” in Bactrim DS stand for?

A

Double strength

37
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency for SMZ-TMP?

A

1 DS tablet PO q12h

38
Q

What is SMZ-TMP indicated for?

A
  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • HIV-associated infections
39
Q

Describe some important counseling tips for SMZ-TMP.

A
  • Sun-sensitivity
  • Drink lots of water to avoid kiney stones
  • Contraindicated for sulfa allergies
40
Q

What is the brand name for nitrofurantoin?

A

Macrobid

41
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What dosage form is nitrofurantoin available in?

A

Capsule

42
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What strength is nitrofurantoin available in?

A

100 mg

43
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency for nitrofurantoin?

A

100 mg PO q12h

44
Q

What is nitrofurantoin indicated for?

A

UTI treatment

45
Q

Describe some important counseling points for nitrofurantoin.

A
  • Brown urine
  • Avoid Mg-containing antacids during therapy
  • Take with food/milk to increase absorption
46
Q

What is the brand name for metronizadole?

A

Flagyl

47
Q

What dosage form is metronidazole available in?

A

250 mg and 500 mg

48
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency for metronidazole?

A

250-500 mg PO 2-4 times daily

49
Q

What is metronidazole indicated for?

A
  • Abscesses
  • Vaginosis
  • GI infections
  • STD
50
Q

Describe some important counseling tips for metronidazole.

A
  • Alcohol contraindicated during therapy and for 3 days following last dose
  • Temporary metallic taste in mouth
  • Headache
51
Q

What is the brand name for fluconazole?

A

Diflucan

52
Q

What dosage form is fluconazole available in?

A

Tablet

53
Q

What strengths is fluconazole available in?

A
  • 100 mg
  • 150 mg
  • 200 mg
54
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency to treat vaginitis with fluconazole?

A

150 mg PO as a single dose

55
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency used to treat oral thrush with fluconazole?

A

100-200 mg daily for `1-2 weeks

56
Q

What is fluconazole indicated for?

A
  • Thrush (mouth)
  • Skin fungal infection
  • Vaginal fungal infection
  • HIV-associated fungal infection
57
Q

Describe some important counseling tips for fluconazole.

A

Report skin rash to prescriber

58
Q

What is the brand name for valacyclovir?

A

Valtrex

59
Q

What dosage form is valacyclovir available in?

A

Tablet

60
Q

What strengths is valacyclovir available in?

A

500 mg and 1 g

61
Q

What is the usual adult dose and frequency for valacyclovir?

A

500 mg-1 g PO 1-3x daily

62
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What is valacyclovir indicated for?

A
  • Genital viral infections
  • Cold sores
  • Shingles
63
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Describe some important counseling tips for valacyclovir.

A
  • Headache
  • Does not prevent disease transmission (avoid sex when cold sores are present)
  • Drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in the kidneys

Spring 2020: Pharmacy Skills and Patient Counseling (6 decks)

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