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200 anti-infectives
anti infective drugs that are on the top 200 drugs list
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Use | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxil | amoxicillin | Penicillin | Bacterial infections | Allergy/rash |
| Augmentin | amoxicillin/clavulanate | Penicillin combination | Bacterial infections | GI upset (take with food) |
| Keflex | cephalexin | Cephalosporin | Bacterial infections | Cross sensitivity (penicillin) |
| Omnicef | cefdinir | Cephalosporin | Bacterial infections | Red stools |
| Zithromax | azithromycin | Macrolide | Infections (Z-Pak) | QT prolongation |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin | Fluoroquinolone | Pneumonia/UTI | Tendon rupture |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin | Fluoroquinolone | UTI/infections | Tendon rupture, separate from antacids/dairy |
| Vibramycin | doxycycline | Tetracycline | Acne/Lyme/Infections | Photosensitivity (severe sunburn), do not use under 8 yrs old (tooth discoloration) |
| Bactrim/Septra | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | Sulfonamide | UTI/MSRA | Sulfa allergy, drink to prevent Crystalluria |
| Macrobid | nitrofurantoin | Nitrofuran | UTI | Brown urine |
| Diflucan | fluconazole | Antifungal | Yeast infections | Hepatotoxicity |
| Valtrex | valacyclovir | Antiviral | Herpes/shingles | Renal failure |
| Flagyl | metronidazole | Nitroimidazole | Anaerobic infections | Disulfiram reaction with alcohol (bad vomiting), no alcohol 3+ days after |
| Gardasil 9 | HPV vaccine | Vaccine | prevents cervical cancer | series of 2 or 3 shots, fainting common after injection |
| Fluzone | Influenza vaccine | Vaccine | Flu prevention | Egg allergy warning, refrigerate |
| Varivax | varicella vaccine | Live vaccine | Chickenpox | Freezer storage, do not give to pregant |
| MMR II | measles, mumps, rubella | Live vaccine | Prevention | Freezer storage, do not give to pregnant |
| Prevnar 13/20 | pneumococcal conj. | Vaccine | Pneumonia | Refrigerate, shake well |
| Truvada | emtricitabine/tenofovir | Antiretroviral | HIV/PrEP | Nephrotoxicity, must test for hep b before stopping |
| Atripla | efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir | Antiretroviral | HIV | CNS effects, take on empty stomach at bedtime |
| Reyataz | atazanavir | Protease inhibitor | HIV | Yellowing of skin/eyes |
| Tamiflu | oseltamivir | Antiviral | Influenza | start within 48hrs of symptoms, nausea/vomiting |