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Medication List #1 Anti-infectives Flashcards

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1
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General length of therapy

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5-14 days

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Patient should ______ _______ even if they feel better

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finish therapy

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Most effectively taken at

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regularly scheduled intervals, but don’t wake patient up if they need rest

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Anti-infectives may cause

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upset stomach, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea

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Anti-infective allergic reaction signs

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itching, rash, swelling, difficulty breathing

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Doxycycline brand names

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vibramycin, adoxa, monodox

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Doxycycline common strengths

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20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg

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Doxycycline frequency

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q12h

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Doxycycline use

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RTI, UTI, STI, acne, and skin infections

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Doxycycline counseling tips

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Sun sensitivity, take with food to prevent stomach upset, do not take with Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, or since within two hours, may decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives

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Amoxicillin brand name

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Amoxil

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Amoxicillin common strengths

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250mg, 500mg, 875mg

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Amoxicillin common frequency

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q8h, q12h

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Amoxicillin uses

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RTI, UTI, STI, ENT, skin infections

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ENT

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Ear, nose, throat infections

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Amoxicillin counseling tips

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Decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives

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Amoxicillin contraindication

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Penicillin allergy

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Cephalexin brand name

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Keflex

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Cephalexin strength

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250mg, 500mg

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Cephalexin frequency

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q6h, q8h

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Cephalexin uses

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RTI, UTI, ENT, skin and bone infections

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Cephalexin counseling points

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Don’t take with zinc for 3 hours after

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Cephalexin contraindication

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Cephalosporin and penicillin allergy

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Azithromycin brand name

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Zithromax, Z-pak, Tri pak

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Azithromycin strengths
250mg, 500mg
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Azithromycin frequency
Z-pak - two 250mg on day 1 then 1 tablet days 2-5, q24h
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Azithromyzin uses
RTI, STI, ENT, skin and eye infections
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Azithromycin counseling points
Don't take with Aluminum or magnesium QTc prolongation possible
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Azithromycin contraindication
macrolide allergy
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Ciprofloxacin brand name
cipro, ciloxan
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Ciprofloxacin strengths
250mg, 500mg, 750mg
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Ciprofloxacin frequency
q12h
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Ciprofloxacin uses
STI, UTI, RTI, skin and bone infections, prostatism, pneumonia, abdominal infections
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Ciprofloxacin counseling points
QTc prolongation possible, don't take with Calcium, iron within 2 hours, sun sensitivity, caffeine sensitivity
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Ciprofloxacin contraindication
Fluroquinolone allergy
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) brand name
Bactrim DS
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Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim strengths
800mg S/ 160mg T
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Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim frequency
q12h
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim uses
RTI, UTI, HIV
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim counseling points
Sun sensitivity, 8oz water
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Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim contraindication
sulfa allergy
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Nitrofurantoin brand name
Macrobid, macrodantin
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Nitrofurantoin strengths
100mg
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Nitrofurantoin frequency
q12h
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Nitrofurantoin use
UTI
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Nitrofurantoin counseling points
Orange/brown urine, don't take food with magnesium within 2 hours, take with milk/food to increase absorption
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Metronidazole brand name
Flagyl
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Metronidazole strength
250mg, 500mg
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Metronidazole frequency
q6h, q8h, q12h
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metronidazole use
abscess, vaginosis, gastrointestinal tract infection, sti
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Metronidazole contraindication
alcohol during use and 3 days following, metallic taste in mouth, headache common
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Fluconazole brand name
Diflucan
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Fluconazole strength
100mg, 150mg, 200mg
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Fluconazole frequency
q24h, single dose for vaginitis
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Fluconazole counseling points
Qtc prolongation possible, report skin rash to prescriber
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Antifungal drug
Fluconazole
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AntiViral drug
Valacyclovir
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Valacyclovir brand name
Valtrex
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Valacyclovir strengths
500mg, 1 gram
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Valacyclovir frequency
q8h, q12h, q24h
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Valacyclovir use
Infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles
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Valacyclovir counseling points
headache common, does not prevent disease transmission - avoid sex when sores are present, drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in kidneys

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