Glyburide/Metformin HCl

Glucovance

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antidiabetic/Sulfonylurea-Biguanide Combo
 

Indication: DM2

Notes: Bbox: lactic acidosis; diarrhea, does NOT cause hypoglycemia

Pioglitazone HCl

Actos

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antidiabetic/Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
 

Indication: DM2

Notes: Bbox: avoid if CHF

Exenatide,

Byetta

 Dosage form: Inj

Class: Antidiabetic/Glucagon-Like Peptide Agonist
 

Indication: DM2

Notes: Bbox: acute pancreatitis. Adjunct therapy. Slows gastric emptying. (Derived from gila monster saliva)

Sitagliptin Phosphate

Januvia

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Antidiabetic/Peptidase (x)or
 

Indication: DM2

Notes: DPP-4 (x)or. Non-insulin.

Penicillin V K

Veetids, Pen-Vee K, V-Cillin

 Dosage form: Tab, powder

Class: Anti-infective/Penicillin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Take on empty stomach. Counsel if needed QID. Eat yogurt to replace good bacteria.

Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Amoxil, Trimox

 Dosage form: Tab, Chew tab, Cap, Susp

Class: Anti-infective/Penicillin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Complete full dose. Makes birth control pills less effective.

Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Clavulanate K

Augmentin, Augmentin XR

 Dosage form: Tab, chew tab, cap, susp

Class: Anti-infective/Penicillin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Complete full dose. Must weigh at least 40kg.

Cephalexin Monohydrate

Keflex

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap, powder for susp

Class: Anti-infective/Cephalosporin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Off-label use to prevent heart valve infections. Cephalosporins have 5-16% cross-allergy with penicillin.

Cefuroxime Axetil

Ceftin

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap, susp, powder for inj

Class: Anti-infective/Cephalosporin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Cephalosporins have 5-16% cross-allergy with penicillin. May decrease birth control efectiveness.

Cefdinir

Omnicef

 Dosage form: Cap, powder for susp

Class: Anti-infective/Cephalosporin

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Cephalosporins have 5-16% cross-allergy with penicillin. Avoid vitamins/antacids within 2 hours of dose.

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Zithromax, Zmax (ZPAK)

 Dosage form: Tab, Susp, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Macrolide-Azalide

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Avoid antacids within 2 hours. Metallic taste. Often in Z-paks. 

Ciprofloxacin HCl

Cipro, Cipro XR

 Dosage form: Tab, Susp, Inj, Opthal/Otic

Class: Anti-infective/Fluoroquinolone

Indication: Bacterial infections, UTI

Notes: Increase fluids. Avoid sun and antacids. Risk of tendon rupture. 

Levofloxacin

Levaquin

 Dosage form: Tab, Sol, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Fluoroquinolone
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Increase fluids. Avoid sun and antacids. Risk of tendon rupture.

Moxifloxacin HCl

Avelox

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Fluoroquinolone

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Increase fluids. Avoid sun and antacids. Risk of tendon rupture.

Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Sumycin

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Tetracycline

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Increase fluids, take on an empty stomach. Can stain teeth; not given to children.

Doxycycline Hyclate

Vibramycin, Vibra-Tabs

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap, Tab DL, Syrup, Powder

Class: Anti-infective/Tetracycline

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Not for children- stains teeth. Increase fluids, take on empty stomach.

Minocycline HCl

Minocin

 Dosage form: Cap

Class: Anti-infective/Tetracycline

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Not for children- stains teeth. Increase fluids, take on empty stomach.

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

Bactrim (DS), Septra

 Dosage form: Tab, Susp, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Sulfonamide DHF (x)or  combo

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Take on empty stomach. Avoid sunlight. Increase fluids.

Nitrofurantoin/

Macrobid, Macrodantin

 Dosage form: Cap, Susp

Class: Anti-infective/Nitrofuran

Indication: Bacterial infections, UTI

Notes: Can turn urine brown. Yellow eyes/skin. Take with food.

Clindamycin HCL (Oral)

Cleocin

 Dosage form: Cap, Gran for sol

Class: Anti-infective/Lincosamide

Indication: Bacterial infections

Notes: Notable for causing C. diff diarrhea (though all antibiotics can cause this)

Metronidazole (Oral)

Flagyl, Flagyl ER

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-protozoal

Indication: Bacterial infections/ Vaginal

Notes: Metallic taste. Can change urine color. Avoid alcohol

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Plaquenil

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-malarial/ Anti-heumatic

Indication: Malaria, SLE, RA

Notes: Visual disturbances. Avoid sun.

Ketoconazole (Oral)

Nizoral

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-fungal

Indication: Fungi (skin/dandruff)

Notes: Avoid antacids (dizziness), needs acidity. Major drug interactions.

Terbinafine HCl (oral)

Lamisil

 Dosage form: Tab, Oral granules

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-fungal

Indication: Fungi (nails, scalp)

Notes: Requires months of therapy. Should get liver tests througout.

Fluconazole

Diflucan

 Dosage form: Tab, Powder, Inj

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-fungal

Indication: Yeast infections

Notes: Inhibits CYP450

Valacyclovir

Valtrex

 Dosage form: Tab

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-viral

Indication: Herpes, shingles

Notes: Not a cure. Keep hydrated.