Antimicrobial

Question 1

daptomycin

Answer 1

Cubicin

Question 2

daptomycin (Cubicin) Strength

Answer 2

4mg/kg, 6mg/kg IV

Question 3

daptomycin (Cubicin) Indication

Answer 3

Complicated skin infections, S. aureus bacteremia, MRSA/MSSA endocarditis

Question 4

daptomycin (Cubicin) Category

Answer 4

Antibiotic

Question 5

daptomycin (Cubicin) Counsel

Answer 5

Constipation, diarrhea, injection site pain, HA, vomiting, anemia. May cause pneumonia.

Question 6

ciprofloxacin

Answer 6

Cipro

Question 7

ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Strength

Answer 7

Tab: 250, 500, 750 mg

Question 8

ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Indication

Answer 8

Bacterial infections

Question 9

ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Category

Answer 9

Antimicrobial - Quinolone

Question 10

ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Counsel

Answer 10

Irreversible peripheral neuropathy, nausea, photosensitivity, tendon rupture. Finish all medication. Avoid Divalent cations (Fe2+, Ca2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, et al) and Fruit (acidic) Juices.

Question 11

doxycycline hyclate

Answer 11

Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea

Question 12

doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Strength

Answer 12

20, 50, 100 mg

Oracea: 40mg

Question 13

doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Indication

Answer 13

Bacterial infections

Question 14

doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Category

Answer 14

Antibiotic- Tetracycline

Question 15

doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin, Periostat, Doryx, Oracea) Counsel

Answer 15

Photosensitivity, tooth discoloration, diarrhea. Basic stomach pH can decrease absorption.

Question 16

fluconazole

Answer 16

Diflucan

Question 17

fluconazole (Diflucan) Strength

Answer 17

50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg

Question 18

fluconazole (Diflucan) Indication

Answer 18

Fungal infections

Question 19

fluconazole (Diflucan) Category

Answer 19

Antimicrobial - Antifungal

Question 20

fluconazole (Diflucan) Counsel

Answer 20

Nausea, liver enzyme elevation, SJS.

Question 21

metronidazole

Answer 21

Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream

Question 22

metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Strength

Answer 22

Tab: 250mg, 375mg, 500mg, 750mg;
topical: 0.75%, 1%

Question 23

metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Indication

Answer 23

Topical: rosacea,
Systemic: bacterial infections, ulcers

Question 24

metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Category

Answer 24

Antibiotic - Amebicide

Question 25

metronidazole (Flagyl, Metro, Metrogel, Metrocream) Counsel

Answer 25

Dizziness, seizures, headache, N/V/D, possibly carcinogenic.

Question 26

linezolid

Answer 26

Zyvox

Question 27

linezolid (Zyvox) Strength

Answer 27

600 mg

Question 28

linezolid (Zyvox) Indication

Answer 28

Vancomycin resistant E. faecium, MRSA, multi-drug resistant pneumonia

Question 29

linezolid (Zyvox) Category

Answer 29

Antimicrobial - Oxazolidinone

Question 30

linezolid (Zyvox) Counsel

Answer 30

Avoid taking concommittently with SSRIs, and SNRIs - possible serotonin syndrome. Stop MAOIs at least 2 weeks before starting therapy. Finish all medication. Headache, diarrhea, insomnia.

Question 31

clindamycin

Answer 31

Cleocin

Question 32

clindamycin (Cleocin) Strength

Answer 32

75 mg, 150mg, 300mg, 600mg

Question 33

clindamycin (Cleocin) Indication

Answer 33

Bacterial infections

Question 34

clindamycin (Cleocin) Category

Answer 34

Antibiotic

Question 35

clindamycin (Cleocin) Counsel

Answer 35

Severe colitis, N/V/D, yeast infection.

Question 36

valacyclovir

Answer 36

Valtrex

Question 37

valacyclovir (Valtrex) Strength

Answer 37

500 mg, 1 g

Question 38

valacyclovir (Valtrex) Indication

Answer 38

Herpes Zoster Infection

Question 39

valacyclovir (Valtrex) Category

Answer 39

Antimicrobial - Antiviral

Question 40

valacyclovir (Valtrex) Counsel

Answer 40

HA, abdominal pain, dizziness, vomiting. Absorption unaffected by food.

Question 41

valgancyclovir

Answer 41

Valcyte

Question 42

valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Strength

Answer 42

450mg

Question 43

valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Indication

Answer 43

Viral Infection

Question 44

valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Category

Answer 44

Antimicrobial- Antiviral

Question 45

valgancyclovir (Valcyte) Counsel

Answer 45

N/V/D, abdominal pain, dermatitis.

Question 46

piperacillin/ tazobactam

Answer 46

Zosyn

Question 47

piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Strength

Answer 47

2.25g, 2.375g, 4.5g, 40.5g

Question 48

piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Indication

Answer 48

Bacterial infections

Question 49

piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Category

Answer 49

Antibiotic - Penicillin

Question 50

piperacillin/ tazobactam (Zosyn) Counsel

Answer 50

Avoid alcohol, N/V/D, HA, yeast infection.

Question 51

Abbreviations

Answer 51

SJS - Stevens Johnsons Syndrome; N/V/D - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; QT - read on an EKG; HA - headache; MAOI - monoamine oxidase inhibitor; MRSA - methicillin resistant S. aureus