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Drugs #76-100 (Name/Info)
Anti-Diabetics, Anti-infectives
26
Pharmacology
Professional
03/03/2012

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Term

 

Glyburide/Metformin HCl

Glucovance

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab

 

Class: Antidiabetic/Sulfonylurea-Biguanide Combo
 

Indication: DM2


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

Term

 

Pioglitazone HCl

Actos

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab

 

Class: Antidiabetic/Thiazolidinedione (TZD)
 

Indication: DM2


Notes: Bbox: avoid if CHF

Term

Exenatide,

Byetta

Definition

 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)

Term

 

Sitagliptin Phosphate

Januvia

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab

 

Class: Antidiabetic/Peptidase (x)or
 

Indication: DM2


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

Term

 

Penicillin V K

Veetids, Pen-Vee K, V-Cillin

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Amoxil, Trimox

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Chew tab, Cap, Susp

 

Class: Anti-infective/Penicillin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

 

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

Term

 

Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Clavulanate K

Augmentin, Augmentin XR

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, chew tab, cap, susp

 

Class: Anti-infective/Penicillin
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

 

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

Term

 

Cephalexin Monohydrate

Keflex

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Cefuroxime Axetil

Ceftin

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Cefdinir

Omnicef

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Zithromax, Zmax (ZPAK)

Definition

 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. 

Term

 

Ciprofloxacin HCl

Cipro, Cipro XR

Definition

 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. 

Term

 

Levofloxacin

Levaquin

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Sol, Inj

 

Class: Anti-infective/Fluoroquinolone
 

Indication: Bacterial infections

 

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

Term

 

Moxifloxacin HCl

Avelox

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

 

Class: Anti-infective/Fluoroquinolone

 

Indication: Bacterial infections

 

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

Term

 

Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Sumycin

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Doxycycline Hyclate

Vibramycin, Vibra-Tabs

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Minocycline HCl

Minocin

Definition

 Dosage form: Cap

 

Class: Anti-infective/Tetracycline

 

Indication: Bacterial infections

 

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

Term

 

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

Bactrim (DS), Septra

Definition

 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.

Term

 

Nitrofurantoin/

Macrobid, Macrodantin

Definition

 Dosage form: Cap, Susp

 

Class: Anti-infective/Nitrofuran

 

Indication: Bacterial infections, UTI

 

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

Term

 

Clindamycin HCL (Oral)

Cleocin

Definition

 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)

Term

 

Metronidazole (Oral)

Flagyl, Flagyl ER

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Cap

 

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-protozoal

 

Indication: Bacterial infections/ Vaginal

 

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

Term

 

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Plaquenil

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

 

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

 

Indication: Malaria, SLE, RA

 

Notes: Visual disturbances. Avoid sun.

Term

 

Ketoconazole (Oral)

Nizoral

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Inj

 

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-fungal

 

Indication: Fungi (skin/dandruff)

 

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

Term

 

Terbinafine HCl (oral)

Lamisil

Definition

 

 Dosage form: Tab, Oral granules

 

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-fungal

 

Indication: Fungi (nails, scalp)

 

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

Term

 

Fluconazole

Diflucan

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab, Powder, Inj

 

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-fungal

 

Indication: Yeast infections

 

Notes: Inhibits CYP450

Term

 

Valacyclovir

Valtrex

Definition

 Dosage form: Tab

 

Class: Anti-infective/Anti-viral

 

Indication: Herpes, shingles

 

Notes: Not a cure. Keep hydrated.

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