sulfamethoxazole;

trimethoprim

Bactim

for bacterial infection

Tablet, IV injection

common DOC for community acquired MRSA

Flagyl

protozoal and anaerobic bacterial infections

 IR/ER tablet, capsule, oral susp, IV inj., topical, vaginal

Avoid EtOH due to disulfram rxn

Cleocin

bacterial infections

capsule, topical, vaginal, IV/IM injection

vaginal use can weaken condoms

Pen VK

bacterial infection

tablet and oral solution

DOC for strep pneumo/pyogenes

Nearly 100% of staph aureus is resistant

Amoxil

IR/chew tab, capsule, oral suspension

DOC for strep pneumo, H pylori, B burgdorferi

amoxicillin;

clavulanic acid

Augmentin

IR/ER/chew tab, powder for reconstitution

to reduce diarrhea try with yogurt

Zithromax

tab, IR/ER oral susp., IV injection

DOC for legionella, Mycobacterium avium, Chlamydia trachomatis

Levaquin

tab, oral solution, IV, opthalmic sol'n

PO/IV dose equivalent

Cipro

IR/ER tab, oral susp, ophthalmic oint/sol'n

DOC for Bacillus anthracis

renal excretion

Keflex

tablet, capsule, oral susp

only 1st generation cephalosporin

Omnicef

capsule, oral suspension

SE-diarrhea

separate antacid use by 2 hours

Valtrex

tablet

prodrug of acyclovir

SE-headache

TX shingles (herpes zoster) 1g tid x 7d

Zovirax

tab, capsule, susp, IV inj, topical oint/cream

SE PO malaise,

Lamisil

tablet, topical spray/cream

good for superficial, non-systemic fungal infections

Diflucan

tablet, oral susp, IV injection

DOC fror vulvovaginal candidiasis

has 70-80% penetration into BBB

Plaquenil

Malaria, Lupus, RA

tablet

due to possible retinal or visual field changes patients should have regular eye exams

Ceftin

tab, oral susp, IV/IM injection

Do not stop medication abruptly

Zymar

ophthalmic solution

oral/IV forms no longer available in US

Avelox

tablet, IV injection

Infuse over 60 minutes

Tendon rupture has been reported with concurrent use of corticosteroids

Biaxin

IR/ER tab, oral powder for reconstitution

DOC for H pylori, Mycobacterium avium, Mycoplasma pneumonia

ciprofloxacin;

 dexamethasone

CiproDex

otic suspension

prior to instill, warm bottle in hands for 1-2 min,

Peds: 4 drops into affected ear BID x 7 days

Vigamox

ophthalmic solution

do not wear contacts during therapy

Tobrex

opthalmic, IV/IM inj, inhalation sol'n

Vibramycin

IR/DR tab/cap, oral susp/syrup, IV inj

DOC for C trichomonas, used in community acquired pneumonia

Minocin

IR/ER tab, capsules

DOC for mycobacterium marinum, SE photosensitivity, permanent tooth discoloration

Sumycin

tablet, capsule, oral susp

can be used for Bacillus anthracis

Ery-Tab

IR/DR tab, DR cap, susp, topical, ophthalmic

DOC for Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma pneumonia

clindamycin;

benzoyl peroxide

BenzaClin

 Acne vulgaris

topical gel

may bleach hair or colored fabric

Bactroban

nasal ointment, topical oint/cream

used for tx of MRSA in nose

Macrobid

prevention and tx of bacterial UTI

capsule, oral susp

use for tx of chronic UTI

excreted as metabolites and unchanged in urine

Ketek

tablet

BBW: life threatening respiratory failure has occured in patients with myasthenia gravis

clotrimazole;

bethamethasone

Lotrisone

topical lotion, cream

safety/efficacy not established in pts <17 yrs old

Sporanox

capsule, oral solution, IV injection

BBW: not recommended for the tx of onchomycosis in pts w/ left ventricular dysfunction or a hx of chf