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Amoxicillin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Amoxil
* Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Ampicillin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Principen
* Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy
* Interacts with aminoglycosides (gentamicin, etc)
* Patients should take oral form on an empty stomach

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable

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Dicloxacillin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Dynapen
* Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy
* Patients should take on an empty stomach

Bacterial infections

Oral solid

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Nafcillin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Nallpen
* Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Penicillin G

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Pfizerpen
* Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Penicillin V

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Pen VK
* Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Cefaclor

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Ceclor
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Cefazolin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Ancef
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Cefdinir

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Omnicef
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy
* Seperate from products that contain aluminum, magnesium, or iron by at least 2 hours

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Cefapime

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Maxipime
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Cefprozil

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Cefzil
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Ceftazidime

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Fortaz
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Ceftriaxone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Rocephin
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Cefuroxime

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Ceftin
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable

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Cephalexin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Keflex
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Ertapenem

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Invanz
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Meropenem

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Merrem
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable

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Aztreonam

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Azactam
* Use with caution in patients with a true penicillin allergy

Bacterial infections

Injectable, inhalation

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Azithromycin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Zithromax
* Seperate oral form from antacids containing aluminum or magnesium by at least 2 hours

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable, ophthalmic

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Clarithromycin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Biaxin
* May cause abnormal taste
* Interacts with many meds (digoxin, lovastatin, etc)

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid

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Erythromycin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Erythrocin
* Interacts with many meds (digoxin, lovastatin, etc)

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable, ophthalmic, topical

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Doxycycline

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Vibramycin
* Avoid in children under 8 years old and during pregnancy
* May cause photosensitivity, stunted bone growth in children, and yellow/brown tooth discoloration
* Should be taken on an empty stomach when applicable
* Seperate from products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 2-3 hours

Bacterial infections

Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, liquid, injectable

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Minocycline

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Minocin
* Avoid in children under 8 years old and during pregnancy
* May cause photosensitivity, stunted bone growth in children, and yellow/brown tooth discoloration
* Should be taken on an empty stomach when applicable
* Seperate from products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 2-3 hours

Bacterial infections

Injectable, oral solid, topical

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Tetracycline

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Sumycin
* Avoid in children under 8 years old and during pregnancy
* May cause photosensitivity, stunted bone growth in children, and yellow/brown tooth discoloration
* Should be taken on an empty stomach when applicable
* Seperate from products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 2-3 hours

Bacterial infections

Oral solid

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Amikacin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Amikin* * May cause ear/kidney toxicity * BUN, SCr, and drug levels will be monitored | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable
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Gentamicin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Garamycin* * May cause ear/kidney toxicity with injectable form * BUN, SCr, and drug levels will be monitored with injectable form | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable, ophthalmic, topical
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Tobramycin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Tobrex* * May cause ear/kidney toxicity with injectable form * BUN, SCr, and drug levels will be monitored with injectable form | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable, ophthalmic, topical, inhalation
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Ciprofloxacin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Cipro* * May cause an increased risk of tendon issues, photosensitivity, and taste disturbances * Seperate oral forms from dairy and products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 2-6 hours | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable, ophthalmic, oral powder (suspension), oral solid, otic
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Levofloxacin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Levaquin* * May cause an increased risk of tendon issues, photosensitivity, and taste disturbances * Seperate oral forms from dairy and products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 2 hours | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, liquid, injectable
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Moxifloxacin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Avelox* * May cause an increased risk of tendon issues, photosensitivity, and taste disturbances * Seperate oral forms from dairy and products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 4 hours before and 8 hours after | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable
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Ofloxacin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Ocuflox* * May cause an increased risk of tendon issues, photosensitivity, and taste disturbances * Seperate oral forms from dairy and products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and iron by at least 2 hours | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Ophthalmic, oral solid, otic
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Linezolid | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Zyvox* * Interacts with MAOIs, serotonergic drugs (fluoxetine, tramadol, etc), and tyramine-containing foods (chocolate, red wine, aged cheese, etc) | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable
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Vancomycin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Vancocin* * May cause kidney toxicity and "red-man syndrome" with injectable form * BUN and SCr levels will be monitored | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable
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Clindamycin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Cleocin* * Can cause *Clostridium difficile*-associated diarrhea | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid, injectable, topical, vaginal
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Metronidazole | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Flagyl* * Can cause metallic taste in mouth * Disulfiram-like reaction can occur with alcohol-containing products | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Topical, vaginal, oral solid, injectable
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Nitrofurantoin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Macrobid* * May cause dark yellow or brown urine | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid
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Rifampin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Rifadin* * Can cause discoloration of bodily fluids * Interacts with many meds (amiodarone, ritonavir, etc) | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral solid, injectable
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Mupirocin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Bactroban* * Cream dosage form is not approved for nasal use | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Topical
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Amoxicillin/clavulanate | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Augmentin* * Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy * Has a higher incidence of diarrhea due to clavulanate * Should be taken with food | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Oral powder (suspension), oral solid
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Ampicillin/sulbactam | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Unasyn* * Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy * BUN and SCr will be monitored (with prolonged therapy) | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable
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Imipenem/cilastatin | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Primaxin* * Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable
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Neomycin sulfate/polymyxin B/bacitracin zinc | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Neosporin* * Avoid in patients with an aminoglycoside and/or polpeptide allergy | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Ophthalmic, topical
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Piperacillin/tazobactam | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Zosyn* * Avoid in patients with a true penicillin allergy | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable
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Tobramycin/dexamethasone | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*TobraDex* * Avoid in patients with an aminoglycoside allergy | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Ophthalmic
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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | Indications? ## Footnote Dosage Forms?
*Bactrim* * Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy | Bacterial infections ## Footnote Injectable, oral liquid, solid

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