1
Q
Generic
Levofloxacin
A
Brand
Levaquin
2
Q
Generic
Moxifloxacin
A
Brand
Avelox
3
Q
Fluoroquinolones
MOA
A
Prevent bacteria growth by inhibiting protein replication
4
Q
Fluoroquinolones
Indication
A
Utilized in multiple different types of infections (ie, abdominal infections, skin infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, UTI)
5
Q
Fluoroquinolones
ADRs
A
Diarrhea, gastrointestinal upset, nausea, dizziness
6
Q
Fluoroquinolones
Additional Notes
A
- Medications have a common ending of “-oxacin”
- Administer quinolones either 2 hrs before or 6 hrs after calcium ( including diary products), iron, zinc
- There have been reports of tendon infammation or rupture with quinolones, thus they should not be used in children and have a black box warning for this use.
7
Q
Generic
Ciprofloxacin
A
Brand
Cipro
