Common Medications: Antibiotics

Question 1

ophthalmic ointment

Answer 1

bacitracin

Question 2

macrolide ophthalmic ointment

Answer 2

erythromycin

Question 3

bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B ophthalmic ointment that is only available as a generic

Answer 3

neosporin

Question 4

polymyxinB/bacitracin ophthalmic ointment

Answer 4

polysporin

Question 5

ophthalmic solution that’s available as a generic

Answer 5

polytrim

Question 6

azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution

Answer 6

AzaSite

Question 7

ophthalmic solution & ointment

Answer 7

Tobrex

Question 8

besifloxacin (newest 4th gen fluoroquinolone) ophthalmic suspension – advise pts: white viscous drop

Answer 8

besivance

Question 9

moxifloxacin (4th gen fluoroquinilone) ophthalmic solution – advise pts: drop has yellow color

Answer 9

moxeza/vigamox

Question 10

Is moxeza or vigamox the newer generation?

Answer 10

moxeza

Question 11

Does moxeza or vigamox have a generic?

Answer 11

vigamox

Question 12

anti-infective at high dose (200mg) & anti-inflammatory at low dose (50-100mg)

Answer 12

doxycycline

Question 13

What are the contraindications of doxycycline?

Answer 13

• children < 8 y/o → adverse effects on developing teeth & bone
• pregnancy category D (known risk to fetus)

Question 14

What are the side effects of doxycycline?

Answer 14

GI discomfort, avoid taking w/ dairy, sun protection (bc phototoxicity), reduced efficacy of birth control

Question 15

amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium tablets in pregnancy category B (safe for pregnant women & infants)

Answer 15

augmentin

Question 16

What should you be cautious about when prescribing augmentin?

Answer 16

penicillin allergy

Question 17

oral antibiotic in pregnancy category B

Answer 17

azithromycin

Question 18

bacitracin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 18

G+ – has limited microbial activity

not established

Question 19

erythromycin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 19

good G+ but limited G-

≥ 2 mo.

Question 20

neosporin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 20

neomycin – G+ & G- but no pseudomonas coverage
polymixin B – G-
not established

Question 21

polysporin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 21

polymycin – G-
bacitration – G+ & G-
not established

Question 22

polytrim treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 22

trimethoprim: G+ & G-
polymyxin B: G-
≥ 2 mo.

Question 23

AzaSite treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 23

G+ & G- (but no pseudomonas coverage)

≥ 1 yr

Question 24

tobrex treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 24

G- (including pseudomonas)

≥ 2 mo.

Question 25

besivance treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 25

G+ & G- (broad spectrum) | ≥ 1 yr

Question 26

moxeza/vigamox treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 26

G+ & G- (broad spectrum) | ≥ 4 mo.

Question 27

azithromycin treats what bacteria & pediatric use

Answer 27

G+ & G- | infants

Question 28

augmentin pediatric use

Answer 28

≥ 2 mo. (dosage according to weight)

Question 29

bacitracin indications

Answer 29

blepharitis, conjunctivitis

Question 30

erythromycin indications

Answer 30

blepharitis, conjunctivitis, neonatal prophylaxis, corneal abrasion

Question 31

neosporin indications

Answer 31

blepharitis, conjunctivitis

Question 32

polysporin indications

Answer 32

blepharitis, conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion

Question 33

polytrim indications

Answer 33

conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion

Question 34

azasite indications

Answer 34

conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion

Question 35

tobrex indications

Answer 35

blepharitis (ung form), conjunctivitis, bacterial keratitis

Question 36

besivance indications

Answer 36

excellent for bacterial keratitis

Question 37

moxeza/vigamox indications

Answer 37

excellent for bacterial keratitis

Question 38

augmentin indications

Answer 38

internal hordeolum, preseptal cellulitis, dacrocystitis

Question 39

azithromycin indications

Answer 39

inclusion conjunctivitis, internal hordeolum

Question 40

what antibiotic can cause a type IV hypersensitivity reaction?

Answer 40

neosporin