PHRM 820 Week 1 Med List

Question 1

doxycycline monohydrate or hyclate

Answer 1

vibramycin, andox, monodox
20, 50 75, 100, 150
q12h
rti,sti,uti, acne + skin
sun sensitivity, take with food, avoid Ca Fe Mg Zn cations, may decrease effectiveness of OC use additional BC

Question 2

amoxicillin

Answer 2

amoxil
250,500,875mg
q8h, q12h
rti,uti,sti, ent
may decrease OC, contraindicated with penicillin allergies

Question 3

cephalexin

Answer 3

keflex
250,500mg
q6h, q8h
uti,rti, ent + bone
watch out for Zn, contraindicated in cephalosporin and penicillin allergies

Question 4

azithromycin

Answer 4

z-pack, zithromax, tri-pack
250,500mg
z-pack: 2 250mg po on day one and then 1 tab days 2-5
rti,sti, ent skin + eye
watch out for Al+ and Mg+, Q Tc elongation, contraindicated in macrolide allergies

Question 5

ciprofloxacin

Answer 5

cipro,ciloxan
250,500,750mg
q12h
rti,uti,sti, skin + bone, pneumonia
watch out for Ca+ and Fe+, QTc prolongation, sun sensitivity, caffeine sensitivity, contraindicated in fluoroquinolone allergies

Question 6

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

Answer 6

bactrim DS
800/16mg
q12h
rti,uti,HIV
sun-sensitivity, drink lots of water, contraindicated in sulfa allergy

Question 7

nitrofurantoin

Answer 7

macrobid, macrodantin
100mg
q12h
uti
brown/orange urine, do not take with Mg+, take with food/milk for better absorption

Question 8

metrodinazole

Answer 8

flagyl
250,500mg
q6h, q8h, q12h
abcess, vaginosis, GI infection, STI
contraindicated with alcohol, metallic taste, headache is common side

Question 9

fluconazole

Answer 9

diflucan
100,150,200mg
q24h, once for vaginitis
oral infection, skin infection, vagina infection, HIV associated
prolonged QTc, report development of rash

Question 10

valacyclovir

Answer 10

valtrex
500mg, 1g
q8h, q12h, q24h
herpes, shingles, cold sores
headache, does not prevent transmission, drink lots of water