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What two forms does doxycycline exist in?

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Monohydrate and hyclate

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What is the brand name for doxycycline?

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Various

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What dosage forms is doxycycline available in?

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Capsule and tablet

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What strength is doxycycline available in?

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100 mg

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Describe the usual adult dose and frequency for doxycycline.

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100 mg PO q12h

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What is doxycycline indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • STDs
  • Acne/skin infections
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Describe some important counseling tips for doxycycline.

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  • Sun-sensitivity
  • Take with food to prevent upset stomach
  • Separate products with Ca, Mg, Al, and/or Fe 2 hours before or 4 hours after medication
  • May decrease OC effectiveness; use additional form of BC during and 1 week following last dose
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What is the brand name for amoxicillin?

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Various

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What dosage forms is amoxicillin available in?

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Capsule and tablet

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What strengths is amoxicillin available in?

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  • 250 mg
  • 500 mg
  • 875 mg
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for amoxicillin capsules?

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250-500 mg PO q8h

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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for amoxicillin tablets?

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875 mg PO q12h

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What is amoxicillin indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • STDs
  • ENT infections
  • Skin infections
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Describe some important counseling tips for amoxicillin.

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  • May decrease OC effectiveness; use an additional form of BC during and 1 week after last dose
  • Contraindicated for penicillin allergies
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What is the brand name for cephalexin?

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Keflex

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What dosage form is cephalexin available in?

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Capsule

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What strengths is cephalexin available in?

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250 mg and 500 mg

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What are the usual adult doses and frequencies for cephalexin?

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  • 250 mg PO q6h
  • 500 mg PO q12h
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What is cephalexin indicated for?

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  • RTIs
  • UTIs
  • ENT infections
  • Skin infections
  • Bone infections
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Describe some important counseling tips for cephalexin.

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Caution if penicillin allergy

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What is the brand name for azithromycin?

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Zithromax

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What dosage form is axithromycin available in?

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Tablet

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What strength is azithromycin available in?

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250 mg

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How is a Z-PAK dosed?

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Day 1: two 250 mg tablets PO (500 mg)

Day 2-5: one 250 mg tablet PO

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What is azithromycin indicated for?
* RTIs * STDs * ENT infections * Skin infections * Eye infections
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Describe some important counseling tips for azithromycin?
* Don't swallow dose with an Al- or Mg-containing antacid * Take with food to prevent upset stomach
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What is the brand name for ciprofloxacin?
Cipro
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What dosage form is ciprofloxacin available in?
Tablet
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What strengths is ciprofloxacin available in?
* 250 mg * 500 mg * 750 mg
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for ciprofloxacin?
250-750 mg PO q12h
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What is ciprofloxacin indicated for?
* STDs * Prostatitis * Skin infections * Bone infections * Pneumonia * Complicated UTI, RTI, and abdominal infections
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Describe some important counseling tips for ciprofloxacin.
* Dizziness (caution driving) * Separate dairy, antacids, minerals by 2 hours before or 6 hours after dose * Sun-sensitivity * May increase caffeine sensitivity
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What is the brand name for sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)?
Bactrim DS
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What dosage form is SMZ-TMP available in?
Tablet
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What strength is SMZ-TMP available in?
800 mg (S) / 160 mg (T)
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What does the "DS" in Bactrim DS stand for?
Double strength
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for SMZ-TMP?
1 DS tablet PO q12h
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What is SMZ-TMP indicated for?
* RTIs * UTIs * HIV-associated infections
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Describe some important counseling tips for SMZ-TMP.
* Sun-sensitivity * Drink lots of water to avoid kiney stones * **Contraindicated for sulfa allergies**
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What is the brand name for nitrofurantoin?
Macrobid
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What dosage form is nitrofurantoin available in?
Capsule
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What strength is nitrofurantoin available in?
100 mg
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for nitrofurantoin?
100 mg PO q12h
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What is nitrofurantoin indicated for?
UTI treatment
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Describe some important counseling points for nitrofurantoin.
* Brown urine * Avoid Mg-containing antacids during therapy * Take with food/milk to increase absorption
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What is the brand name for metronizadole?
Flagyl
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What dosage form is metronidazole available in?
250 mg and 500 mg
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for metronidazole?
250-500 mg PO 2-4 times daily
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What is metronidazole indicated for?
* Abscesses * Vaginosis * GI infections * STD
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Describe some important counseling tips for metronidazole.
* **Alcohol contraindicated during therapy and for 3 days following last dose** * Temporary metallic taste in mouth * Headache
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What is the brand name for fluconazole?
Diflucan
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What dosage form is fluconazole available in?
Tablet
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What strengths is fluconazole available in?
* 100 mg * 150 mg * 200 mg
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency to treat vaginitis with fluconazole?
150 mg PO as a single dose
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency used to treat oral thrush with fluconazole?
100-200 mg daily for `1-2 weeks
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What is fluconazole indicated for?
* Thrush (mouth) * Skin fungal infection * Vaginal fungal infection * HIV-associated fungal infection
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Describe some important counseling tips for fluconazole.
Report skin rash to prescriber
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What is the brand name for valacyclovir?
Valtrex
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What dosage form is valacyclovir available in?
Tablet
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What strengths is valacyclovir available in?
500 mg and 1 g
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What is the usual adult dose and frequency for valacyclovir?
500 mg-1 g PO 1-3x daily
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What is valacyclovir indicated for?
* Genital viral infections * Cold sores * Shingles
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Describe some important counseling tips for valacyclovir.
* Headache * Does not prevent disease transmission (avoid sex when cold sores are present) * Drink lots of fluids to prevent accumulation in the kidneys

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