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Antibiotics
Chapter 4
| Question | Answer | Facts to know | Class | Indication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxil | amoxicillin | take 3 times a day | Penicillin ABX | bacterial infections |
| Pen VK, V-Cillin K | penicillin V | D.O.C. for strep throat | Penicillin ABX | bacterial infections |
| Minocin | minocycline | Tetracycline ABX | bacterial infections | |
| Minocin | minocycline | - | Tetracycline ABX | bacterial infections |
| Bactroban | mupirocin | topical crm/oint for staff inf. | ABX | bacterial infections |
| Macrobid, Macrondantin | nitrofurantoin | D.O.C. for UTI's | ABX agent | bacterial infections |
| Bactrim | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | combination drug | Sulfonamide | bacterial infections |
| Cleocin | clindamycin | serious infections | ABX | bacterial infections |
| Synercid | quinupristin/dalfopristin | MRSA, VRSA | Independent ABX | bacterial infections |
| Cubicin | daptomycin | s/not be taken with "statins" | Independent ABX | bacterial infections |
| Zithromax/Zmax | azithromycin | take twice a day | Macrolide | pulmonary infections |
| Ery-Tab | erythromycin | - | Macrolide | pulmonary infections |
| Biaxin/Biaxin XL | clarithromycin | can be taken w/o regard to meals | Macrolide | pulmonary infections |
| Veetids | penicillin V | D.O.C. for strep throat | Penicillin | bacterial infections |
| Ancef/Kefzol | cefazolin | #1 ABX used in Hosp., IV, IM only | Cephalosporin | bacterial infections |
| Avelox/Vigamox | moxifloxacin | eye drops | Quinolone | bacterial infections |
| Keflex | cephalexin, sef-a-LEX-in | - | Cephalosporin | bacterial infections |
| Augmentin XR | amoxicillin/clavulanate | take with food | Penicillin | bacterial infections |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin | - | Quinolone | bacterial infections |
| Omnicef | cefdinir | - | Cephalosporin | bacterial infections |
| Tobradex | tobramycin | drops or oint. for pink eye | Aminoglycoside and dexamethasone (steroid) | serious infections |
| Flagyl | metronizadole | no alcohol, will vomit | Miscellaneous ABX | bacterial infections |
| Vibramycin | doxycycline | can have dairy products | Tetracycline ABX | bacterial infections |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin | - | Quinolone ABX | bacterial infections |