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Penicillin VK Trade Name

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Pen VK

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Penicillin VK Drug Class

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Natural Penicillin

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Penicillin VK Use

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Strep pharyngitis

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Penicillin VK CIs

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hypersensitivity to PCN

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Penicillin VK AEs

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  • diarrhea
  • allergic rxn (rash, anaphylaxis)
  • neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
  • seizures w/ high doses
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Ceftriaxone Trade Name

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Rocephin

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Ceftriaxone Drug Class

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3rd gen cephalosporin

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Ceftriaxone Use

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N. gonorrhoeae cervicitis

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Ceftriaxone Usual Adult Dose

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1-2 g IV 24 hr

-for N. cervicitis: 250 mg IM plus azithro or doxy

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Ceftriaxone CIs

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  • hypersensitivity to any cephalosporin or type I PCN allergy
  • do not use in neonates w/ increased bilirubin 2ary to kernicterus risk
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Ceftriaxone AEs

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  • diarrhea
  • neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
  • platelet dysfunction
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Azithromycin Trade Name

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Zithromax (Z-PAK)

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Azithromycin Drug Class

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Macrolide

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Azithromycin Use

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CAP

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Azithromycin Usual Adult Dose

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500 mg PO x1

then 250 mg qday x4 days

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Azithromycin CIs

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-macrolide hypersensitivity

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Azithromycin AEs

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-GI most common: N/V/D, abdominal pain

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Levofloxacin Trade Name

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Levaquin

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Levofloxacin Drug Class

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3rd gen fluoroquinolone

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Levofloxacin Use

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CAP

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Levofloxacin CIs

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  • hypersensitivity to quinolones

- limit use in <18 y.o. and pregnancy (bone, joint, cartilage erosion)

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Levofloxacin AEs

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  • GI 2-10% (N/D)
  • CNS 1-7% (dizzy, HA, insomnia)
  • limit use in <18 y.o. and pregnancy (bone, joint, cartilage erosion)
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Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) Trade Name

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Bactrim, Septra (DS = double strength)

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Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) Drug Class

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SMX = sulfonamide

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Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) Use
UTI
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Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) CIs
- hypersensitivity to sulfa drugs or TMP - folate deficiency anemia - hepatic/renal dysfunction - pregnancy or lactation - increases warfarin concentration
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Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) AEs
- 15% sulfa allergy - GI upset (N/V) - rash - photosensitivity - hyperkalemia - rare: Stevens Johnson Syndrome, renal toxicity
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Doxycycline Trade Name
Vibramycin
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Doxycycline Drug Class
Tetracycline
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Doxycycline Use
C. trachomatis cervicitis
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Doxycycline Usual Adult Dose
100 mg BID x7-10 days
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Doxycycline CIs
- hypersensitivity to TCNs - kids < 8 y.o. - pregnancy, lactation
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Doxycycline AEs
- teeth and bones (discoloration in kids < 8) - GI upset - photosensitivity
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Metronidazole Trade Name
Flagyl
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Metronidazole Drug Class
Anti-anaerobe
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Metronidazole Use
C. difficile colitis
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Metronidazole Usual Adult Dose
500 mg TID x10-14 days
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Metronidazole CIs
- hypersensitivity to metronidazole | - increases warfarin concentration
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Metronidazole AEs
- neuro: seizures at high doses, peripheral neuropathy - GI upset - metallic taste - darkened urine
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Albuterol Inhaler Trade Name
Proventil or Ventolin
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Albuterol Inhaler Drug Class
Beta 2 agonist | aka sympathomimetic bronchodilator
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Albuterol Inhaler Use
COPD, asthma
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Albuterol Inhaler Usual Adult Dose
2 puffs q4-6 hr PRN
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Albuterol Inhaler CIs
hypersensitivity to albuterol
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Albuterol Inhaler AEs
- tachycardia - tremor - hypokalemia
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Salmeterol Inhaler Trade Name
Serovent Diskus
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Salmeterol Inhaler Drug Class
Beta 2 agonist | aka sympathomimetic bronchodilator
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Salmeterol Inhaler Use
COPD, asthma
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Salmeterol Inhaler CIs
- hypersensitivity to salmeterol - should only be used as additional therapy for pts needing more control of asthma (associated w/ increased risk of asthma death when used alone)
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Salmeterol Inhaler AEs
- tachycardia - tremor - hypokalemia
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Tiotropium Inhaler Trade Name
Spiriva
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Tiotropium Inhaler Drug Class
Anticholinergic bronchodilator
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Tiotropium Inhaler Use
COPD, asthma
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Tiotropium Inhaler Usual Adult Dose
18 mcg inhaled via DPI qday
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Tiotropium Inhaler CIs
-hypersensitivity to ipratropium or tiotropium
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Tiotropium Inhaler AEs
- dry mouth - metallic taste - risk of systemic anticholinergic effects (blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention)
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Fluticasone Inhaler Trade Name
Flovent, Flonase
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Fluticasone Inhaler Drug Class
Corticosteroid
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Fluticasone Inhaler Use
COPD, asthma
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Fluticasone Inhaler Usual Adult Dose
88-440 mcg BID
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Fluticasone Inhaler CIs
- hypersensitivity to fluticasone | - do not use alone as primary asthma tx
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Fluticasone Inhaler AEs
- oropharyngeal candidiasis | - hoarse voice
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Prednisone Trade Name
Deltasone
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Prednisone Drug Class
Corticosteroid
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Prednisone Use
COPD, Asthma
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Prednisone Usual Adult Dose
?
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Prednisone CIs
- hypersensitivity to prednisone | - systemic fungal infection, peptic ulcers, osteoporosis, psychoses, infections, DM, HTN
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Prednisone AEs
LOTS: fluid retention, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, urticaria/hypersensitivity reactions

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