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ID 2
Infectious Diseases 2
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| levofloxacin (PO,IV) | Levaquin | Fluoroquinolone | CAP, pyelonephritis, P. aeruginosa, S. pneumoniae, atypicals | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity BOX WARNING: tendonitis/rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and weakness esp. with myasthenia gravis |
| moxifloxacin (ophthalmic, PO,IV) | oph: Vigamox PO, IV: Avelox | Fluoroquinolone | Oph: bacterial conjunctivitis PO, IV: CAP S. pneumoniae, atypicals | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity BOX WARNING: tendonitis/rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and weakness esp. with myasthenia gravis |
| azithromycin (PO, IV) | Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax | Macrolide | CAP, H. pylori, Chlamydia trachomatis, atypicals | diarrhea, QTc prolongation |
| clarithromycin (PO, IV) | Biaxin, Biaxin XL | Macrolide | CAP, H. pylori, Chlamydia trachomatis, atypicals | diarrhea, metallic taste, QTc prolongation |
| doxycycline (PO, IV) | Vibramycin, Doryx | Tetracycline | SSTI, CAP, MRSA, atypicals | esophagitis, photosensitivity, may cause permanent brown discoloration of teeth when given to pediatrics, take 2 hours before or 6 hours after products with divalent or trivalent cations |
| minocycline (PO, IV) | Minocin | Tetracycline | SSTI, MRSA | vestibular side effects, photosensitivity, may cause permanent brown discoloration of teeth when given to pediatrics, take 2 hours before or 6 hours after products with divalent or trivalent cations |
| meropenem (IV) | Merrem | Carbapenam | Meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI, P. aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity, seizures with excessive doses |
| ciprofloxacin (PO, IV) | Cipro | Fluoroquinolone | Pyelonephritis, HAP, P. aeruginosa, atypicals | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity BOX WARNING: tendonitis/rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and weakness esp. with myasthenia gravis |