Med List 1 Flashcards by Brooke Thornburg

Doxycycline monohydrate, doxycycline hyclate brand name

-vibramycin
-adoxa
-monodox

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doxycycline monohydrate, doxycycline hyclate frequency

12 h

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doxycycline monohydrate, doxycycline hyclate use

-RTI
-UTI
-acne and skin infections
-STI

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doxycycline monohydrate, doxycycline hyclate tips

-sun sensitivity
-take with food to prevent hurt tummy
-no foods with Al, Ca, Fe, Mg, Zn within 2 hours
-may decrease effectiveness of birth control

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Amoxicillin brand name

Amoxil

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Amoxicillin frequency

-8
-12

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ammoxicillin use

-RTI, UTI, STI
-ENT and skin infections

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Amoxicillin tips

-may decrease effectiveness of bc
-use additional form of bc during and 1 week after last fose
-contraindicated if penicillin allergy

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cephalexin brand name

Keflex

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Cephalexin frequency

-6
-8
-12

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Cephalexin use

-RTI
-UTI
-ENT, skin, BONE infections

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Cephalexin tips

-no zn for at least 3 hours
-contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy
-caution if penicillin allergy

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Azithromycin brand names

-Zithromax
-Z-Pak
-Tri-Pak

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Azithromycin frequency

-Z-Pak: 2 250mg tab PO on day 1
-1 tab day 2-5 q24h

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azithromycin uses

-RTI
-STI
-ENT, skin, EYE infection

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Azithromycin tips

-do not take with Al or Mg containting antacid
-take with food
-QTc prolongation possible
-contraindicated if macrolide allergy

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ciprofloxacin brand names

-cipro
-ciloxan

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ciprofloxacin frequency

-12h

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ciprofloxacin uses

-STI, prostatitis
-skin, bone infections
-pneumonia
-complicated UTI, RTI, abdominal infections

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ciprofloxacin tips

-QTc prolongation possible
-no Ca or Fe within 2 hours
-sun sensitivity
-may increase caffeine sensitivity
-contraindicated if fluoroquinolone allergy

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Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) brand names

Bactrim DS

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Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim frequency

12h

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim use

-RTI
-UTI
-HIV-associated infections

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim tips

-sun sensitivity
-take with 8 oz water
-contraindicated if sulfa allergy

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nitrofurantoin brand names

-macrobid -macrodantin

nitrofurantoin frequency

12h

nitrofurantoin uses

-UTI

nitrofurantoin tips

-orange/brown urine -no Mg within 2 hours -take with food to increase absorption

Metronidazole brand name

Flagyl

Metronidazole frequency

-6h -8h -12h

Metronidazole use

-abcess, GI infections -STI, vaginosis

Metronidazole tips

-contraindicated: no alcohol use during and for 3 days after -metallic taste in mouth -headache common

Tri-phasics: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate brand names

-ortho tri-cyclen -tri-sprintec -tri-ViLibra

triphasics: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate frequency

-first phase tablet for 7 days -second phase tab daily for 7 days -third phase 7 days -placebo 7 days

tri-phasics ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate uses

-contraception -acne -mimic menstrual cycle

Iron containing: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate brand names

-Loestrin Fe -Junel Fe -Microgestin Fe

ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate frequency

-one active pill 21 days -one iron tablet 7 days

ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate uses

-contraception -acne -replaces iron lost in menses

ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone brand names

-Yaz -Loryna -Jasmiel

ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone frequency

-one active pill 24 days -placebo 4 days

ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone uses

-contraception -acne -PMDD -only 4 inactive days = shorter period

ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone tips

-lessens water retention and weight gain effects of estrogen

ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin brand names

Xulane

ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin frequency

-apply new patch each week for 3 weeks then no patch on week 4

ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin uses

-contraception

ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin tips

-same as oral contraceptives but more common -adhesive may irritate skin -do not cut patch -apply to butt, upper torso, stomach, upper arm

ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel brand name

NuvaRing

ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel frequency

-insert ring in vagina on day 5 of cycle -leave in 3 weeks -remove week 4

ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel use

contraception

ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel tips

-if ring falls out, rinse and reinsert within 3 hours -dont remove for intercourse -not a barrier

Medroxyprogesterone brand name

Depo-Provera

Medroxyprogesterone frequency

-150mg intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months

medroxyprogesterone uses

-contraception -edometriosis pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, ammenorrhea -no estrogen

medroxyprogesterone tips

-nervousnes -admin by healthcare professional -dont use more than 2 years due to potential bone loss -spotting or absent menses

Levonorgestrel (OTC) brand names

-Plan B One-Step -EContra One-Step

levonorgestrel frequency

-one tablet by mouth -ASAP after unprotected sex

levonorgestrel use

contraception

Levonorgestrel tips

-no evidence of interaction with antibiotics -will not terminate an existing pregnancy -spotting or change in menses

Side effects of all estrogen/ progestin medications

-water retention -upset tummy -headache

Miss dose of birth control?

-take soon as possible or with next days dose

side effects of ethinyl estradiol

-increase cardiovascular risk -not recommended to those over 35, smokers, ppl with hx of stroke and blood clots

Tips for birth control

-if OC not started on day 1 of menses, use additional form of contraception for first week -take same time each day for max power -some anti-convulsants may decrease effectiveness of bc and increase chance of seizures