Medications Lists 1-5 Flashcards
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doxycycline brand names?
Vibramycin, Adoxa, Monodox
doxycycline common strengths?
20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg
doxycycline common frequency?
q12h
doxycycline indications/use?
Treatment of: RTI, UTI, Acne and Skin Infections, STI
doxycycline counseling/important info?
Sun-sensitivity; sunscreen/avoid tanning beds
Take w/ food to avoid upset stomach
Do NOT take w/ food containing Ca++, Fe++, Mg++, or Zn++ within 2 hrs before or after
May decrease OC effectiveness, use additional form of BC during and 1 week after last dose
amoxicillin brand name?
Amoxil
amoxicillin common strengths?
250mg, 500mg, 875mg
amoxicillin common frequency?
q8h, q12h
amoxicillin indications/use?
Treatment of: RTI, UTI, STI, Ear/Nose/Throat and Skin infections
amoxicillin counseling/important info?
May decrease OC effectiveness
Contraindicated if penicillin allergy
cephalexin brand name?
Keflex
cephalexin common strengths?
250mg, 500mg
cephalexin common frequency?
q6h, q8h
cephalexin indications/use?
Treatment of: RTI, UTI, ENT, Skin, and Bone infections
cephalexin counseling/important info?
Do NOT take vitamins/medications containing Zn++ for at least 3 hrs after dose
Contraindicated if cephalosporin allergy
Caution if penicillin allergy
azithromycin brand name?
Zithromax, Z-Pak, Tri-Pak
azithromycin common strengths?
250mg, 500mg
azithromycin common frequency?
Z-Pak: Two 250mg tabs PO on day 1, then one tab on days 2-5 (q24h)
azithromycin indications/use?
Treatment of: RTI, STI, ENT, Skin, and Eye infections
azithromycin counseling/important info?
Do NOT take with Al++ or Mg++ antacids
QTc prolongation occurs rarely
Contraindicated if macrolide allergy
ciprofloxacin brand name?
Cipro, Ciloxan
ciprofloxacin common strenghts?
250mg, 500mg, 750mg
ciprofloxacin common frequency?
q12h
ciprofloxacin indications/use?
Treatment of: STI, prostatitis, skin/bone infections, pneumonia, complicated UTI/RTI/abdominal infections