Quiz 1 Flashcards
doxycycline common strength
100 mg
doxycycline usually dose and frequency
100mg po q12h
doxycycline indications/use
respiratory tract infection (RTI)
urinary tract infection (UTI)
STDs
acne and skin infections
a couple doxycycline counseling tips
sun sensitivity
take with food to prevent stomach upset
may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptive
amoxicillin common strength in capsule
250 mg and 500 mg
amoxicillin common strength in tab
875mg
amoxicillin usual dose/freq caps
250-500mg po q8h
amoxicillin usual dose/freq tabs
875mg po q12h,
amoxicillin indications/use
RTI UTI STD ENT (ear/nose/throat) skin infections
a couple amoxicillin counseling tips
may dec effectiveness of oral contraceptive
contraindicated if penicillin allergy
generic name keflex
cephalexin
keflex common strength
250mg-500mg
keflex usual dose/freq
250mg po q6h
500mg po q12h
keflex indications/use
RTI
UTI
ENT
Skin/bone infections
keflex counseling tips
caution if penicillin allergy
brand name of azithromycin
zithromax
zithromax common strength dose/freq
2 250mg tabs po on day 1, then 1 250mg tab po qd on days 2 - 5
zithromax indications/use
RTI STD ENT skin infection eye infection
zithromax counseling tips
1 hr window between AI or Mg containing antacid
take with food to prevent stomach upset
ciprofloxacin brand name
cipro
common strengths of cipro
250mg,500mg,750mg
usual dose freq cipro
250mg-750mg po q12h
cipro indications/use
STD,prostatitis
skin, bone
pneumonia
complicated UTI/RTI/abdominal infections
cipro counseling tips
- dizziness - caution driving
- separate dairy/antacids/minerals by 2hr before or 6hr after
- sun-sensitivity
- may increase caffeine sensitivity
SMZ-TMP (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) brand name
Bactrim DS
bactrim ds common strength
800mg (S)/160mg (T)
bactrim ds common dose/freq
1 ds tab po q12h
bactrim ds indications/use
RTI
UTI
HIV associated infections
bactrim ds counseling tips
sun-sensitivity
drink lots of water to avoid kidney stones
contraindicated if sulfa allergy
nitrofurantoin brand name
macrobid
macrobid common strength
100mg
macrobid common dose/freq
100mg po q12h
macrobid indications/use
UTI
macrobid counseling tips
brown urine
avoid Mg containing antacids during therapy
take with food/milk to inc absorption
metronidazole brand name
flagyl
flagyl common strength
250mg-500mg
flagyl common dose/freq
250-500mg po 2-4 times daily
flagyl indications/use
abscess
vaginosis
GI infections
STD
flagyl counseling tips
- alcohol contraindicated for duration of therapy and for 3 days afterwards
- temporary metallic taste in mouth
- headache
fluconcazole brand name
diflucan
diflucan common strengths
100-150-200mg tabs
diflucan common dose/freq
150 mg tab po as single dose for vaginitis
100-200mg daily for 1-2 weeks for thrush
diflucan indications/use
infections of: mouth (thrush), skin, vagina, HIV-assoc
diflucan counseling tips
report skin rash to provider
valacyclovir brand name
valtrex
valtrex common strengths
500mg - 1 gram
valtrex common dose/freq
500mg-1g po 1-3 times daily
vatrex indications/use
herpes viral infections of: genitals, cold sores, shingles
valtrex counseling tips
- headache
- does not prevent disease transmission [avoid sex when sores are present]
- drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in the kidneys
