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ID2
ID2 Essential Knowledge
Generic/Brand | Side effects |
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Meropenem/ Merrem (IV) | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses. |
Ertapenem/ Ivanz (IV) | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses. |
Ciprofloxacin/ Cipro (PO, IV) KSE, US WARN | KSE: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity US Warn:cause serious adverse reactions including tendinitis and tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects; may exacerbate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis |
Ciprofloxacin/ Cipro (PO, IV) OTHER | Other Notes: take oral fluoroquinolones 2 hours before or 6 hours after products containing divalent or trivalent cations (i.e., dairy products, calcium-fortified juices, oral multivitamins, mineral supplements); increased risk of aortic dissection or rupture, dysglycemias, CNS side effects (i.e., disorientation and delirium). |
Levofloxacin/ Levaquin (PO, IV) KSE, US WARN | KSE: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity US Warn:cause serious adverse reactions including tendinitis and tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects; may exacerbate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. |
Levofloxacin/ Levaquin (PO, IV) OTHER | Other Notes: take oral fluoroquinolones 2 hours before or 6 hours after products containing divalent or trivalent cations (i.e., dairy products, calcium-fortified juices, oral multivitamins, mineral supplements); increased risk of aortic dissection or rupture, dysglycemias, CNS side effects (i.e., disorientation and delirium. |
Moxifloxacin/ Vigamox, Avelox (Ophthalmic, PO, IV) KSE, US WARN | KSE: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity US Warn:cause serious adverse reactions including tendinitis and tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects; may exacerbate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. |
Moxifloxacin/ Vigamox, Avelox (Ophthalmic, PO, IV) OTHER | Other Notes: take oral fluoroquinolones 2 hours before or 6 hours after products containing divalent or trivalent cations (i.e., dairy products, calcium-fortified juices, oral multivitamins, mineral supplements); increased risk of aortic dissection or rupture, dysglycemias, CNS side effects (i.e., disorientation and delirium. |
Azithromycin/ Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, QTc prolongation |
Clarithromycin/ Biaxin, Biaxin XL (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, metallic taste, QTc prolongation |
Fidaxomicin/ Dificid (PO) | Key Side Effects: nausea Other Notes: do not use for systemic infections (no systemic absorption) |
Doxycycline/ Vibramycin (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: esophagitis (doxycycline only),photosensitivity Other Notes: may cause permanent gray-brown discoloration of teeth and/or enamel hypoplasia when given to children; take oral tetracyclines 2 hours before or 6 hours after products containing divalent or trivalent cations (i.e., dairy products, calcium-fortified juices, oral multivitamins, mineral supplements). |
Minocycline/ Mirocin (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: esophagitis (doxycycline only),photosensitivity Other Notes: may cause permanent gray-brown discoloration of teeth and/or enamel hypoplasia when given to children; take oral tetracyclines 2 hours before or 6 hours after products containing divalent or trivalent cations (i.e., dairy products, calcium-fortified juices, oral multivitamins, mineral supplements). |