21 Drugs About Infection

Question 1

Merrem IV

Answer 1

Meropenem
Antibiotics ;carbapenem
Bacterial infection
Hypersensitivity, headache

Question 2

Biaxin

Answer 2

Clarithomycin
Antibiotics; microlide
Bacterial infection
Nausea, diarrhea

Question 3

Cubicin IV

Answer 3

Daptomycin
Antibiotics; cyclic lipopeptide
Bacterial infection
Anaphylaxis, thrombocytopenia

Question 4

Vancocin

Answer 4

Vancomycin
Antibiotic, glycopeptide
Bacterial infection
Hypotension, red man syndrome

Question 5

Avelox

Answer 5

Moxifloxacin
Antibiotics; fluoroquinolone
Bacterial infection
UV light sensitive, diarrhea

Question 6

Levaquin

Answer 6

Levofloxacin
Antibiotics; fluoroquinolone
infection
Nausea, diarrhea

Question 7

Augmentin

Answer 7

Amoxicillin; clavulanate
Antibiotics; penicillin
Infection
Diarrhea, skin rash

Question 8

PenVK

Answer 8

Penicillin V potassium
Antibiotics; penicillin
Infection
Nausea, vomiting

Question 9

Keflex

Answer 9

Cephalexin
Antibiotics; cephalosporin 1st gen
Bacterial infection
Nausea,vomiting, diarrhea

Question 10

Ancef IV

Answer 10

Cefazolin
Antibiotics; cephalosporin 1st gen
Bacterial infection
Pruritus, skin rash

Question 11

Omnicef

Answer 11

Cefdinir
Antibiotics; cephalosporin 3rd gen
Bacterial infection
Diarrhea, nausea

Question 12

Teflaro IV

Answer 12

Ceftaroline
Antibiotics; cephalosporin 5th gen
Bacterial infection, anti MRSA
Positive direct coomb test, diarrhea

Question 13

Bactroban

Answer 13

Mupirocin
Antibacterial; topical antibiotic
Impetigo, MRSA eradication (nasal coloning)
Stinging, local irritation

Question 14

Minocin

Answer 14

Minocycline
Antibiotics; tetracycline derivatives
Bacterial infection, acne ( extended release)
Dizziness, fatigue

Question 15

Bactrim

Answer 15

Sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim
Sulfonamide; antibiotic
Bacterial infection
Rash, thrombocytopenia

Question 16

Flagyl

Answer 16

Metronidazole
Antibiotics; nitroimidazole
Bacterial vaginosis ( trichomonas vaginalis), intestinal infection
Disulfiram reaction, nausea

Question 17

Macrodantin

Answer 17

Nitrofurantoin
Antibiotics
Bacterial infection UTI
Brown urine, diarrhea

Question 18

Ambisome IV

Answer 18

Amphotericin B
Antifungal
Fungal infection
Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia

Question 19

Diflucan

Answer 19

Fluconazole
Antifungal
Candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis
Headache, nausea

Question 20

Tamiflu

Answer 20

Oseltamivar
Influenza neuraminidase inhibitor
Prevention/treatment of flu
Nausea, vomiting

Question 21

Plaquenil

Answer 21

Hydroxycholoroquine
Antimalarial, aminoquinoline
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), malaria
CNS effects, dermatologic effects