Term
Amoxicillin (caps and tabs)
Brand, indication, dose and notes |
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Definition
Amoxil capsule/tablets
Various (adults)
500 mg q8h to 875 mg q12hr
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
Amoxicillin (suspension)
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Amoxil suspension
Otitis media in children
Low dose: 40 mg/kg divided q8-12hr
High dose: 90 mg/kg divided q8-12hr
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
Amoxicillin + Clavulanate
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Augmentin - various (adult)
Low: 250mg q8h; Med: 500 mg q8-12h; Hi: 875mg q12h
Augmentin ES-600 - Otitis media in children
High dose: 90 mg/kg divided q12h (Clav < 10 mg/kg/day)
Augmentin XR 1000 - Sinusitis/Comm-acq pneumonia
2 tabs q12h
**Take at the start of the meal!
**All clavulanic acid NOT > 10 mg/kg/day
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Term
Penicillin V potassium (Pen VK)
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Veetids
Various (adult) - 250-500 mg q6-8hr
Endocarditis prophylaxis (Dental/surgical procedures)
2 grams prior, 500mg q6h x 8 doses after
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
Dicloxacillin
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Dicloxacillin
Staphylococcal infections - 250-500 mg q6hr
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
Cephalexin (caps/tabs)
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Keflex (caps/tabs)
Adult indication
Dose schedule 2: 500 mg q8-12
Dose schedule 3: 1000 mg q6h
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
Cefuroxime (suspension)
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Ceftin suspension
Child otitis media
< 2 y/o: 30 mg/kg/day divided q12h
Take the suspension with food |
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Term
Cefuroxime (tablets)
Brand, indication and dose |
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Definition
Ceftin (tabs)
Adult Lower and Upper Resp. Tract Infections
250-500 mg q12hr |
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Term
Cefprozil
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Cefzil
Adult Lower and Upper Resp-Tract infections
500 mg q12hr
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
Cefdinir (capsules and suspension)
Brand, indication, dose and notes |
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Definition
Omnicef
Capsules: Adult Lower/Upper Resp. Tract Infections
300 mg q12hr
(Comm. acq pneumonia = q12hr)
Susp: Child otitis media
14 mg/kg/day in 1-2 div doses |
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Term
Erythromycin
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Erythromycin and Ery-Tab
Adult Lower/Upper Resp Tract Infections
250 mg q6hr to 500 mg q12h
Endocarditis prophylaxis (for dental/surgical procedures)
1 gram prior; 500 mg q6h for 8 doses after
Take with food |
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Term
Clarithromycin
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Biaxin 250, 500 (XL 500)
Adult Lower/Upper Resp tract infections
Low dose: 250 mg q12hr
Dose schedule 2: 500 mg q12h or 1000 mg XL q24 hr
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Term
Azithromycin (tabs and suspension)
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Zithromax/Z-max suspension
Adult Respiratory - 500 mg x 1 day; 250 mg x 4 days
Otitis media in children
Dose 1: 10 mg/kg/day x 1 day; then 5 mg/kg/d x 4 days
Dose 2: 10 mg/kg/day for 3 days
Dose 3: 30 mg/kg/day x 1 day |
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Term
Telithromycin
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Ketek
Severe adult community-acq pneumonia (CAP)
800 mg (2 x 400 mg) daily
**BBW 2007 - patient med guide required |
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Term
Ciprofloxacin
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Cipro/Ciprofloxacin ER
UTI: 250-500 mg q12hr
Abdominal: 500 mg po or 400 mg IV q 12hr
Resp: 500-750 mg q12hr
Take with ample water |
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Term
Levofloxacin
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Levaquin
UTI: 250 mg qd
Resp: 500-750 mg qd
Nosocomial: 750 mg qd
Take with ample water |
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Term
Moxifloxacin
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Avelox
Respiratory/Upper Respiratory
400 mg qd
Take with ample water |
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Term
Tetracycline
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Tetracycline (Sumycin)
Acne: 125-500 mg/day
Resp: 250-500 mg BID-QID
Prefer on empty stomach; food may be needed though |
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Term
Doxycycline
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Vibramycin
Malaria: 100 mg qd
Resp: 100 mg BID
Prefer on empty stomach; food may be needed though |
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Term
Minocycline
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Minocin
Adult respiratory and skin/skin structure infections
100 mg BID
Prefer on empty stomach; food may be needed though |
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Term
Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Bactrim/DS
Acute UTI: 1 DS tab BID x 3d (Can treat 10-14 days prn)
Skin infection w/ abscess, suspect CA-MRSA:
2 DS tabs BID +/- Rifampin
Take on empty stomach and with ample water |
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Term
Nitrofurantoin
Brands, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Macrobid capsules: Acute Treatment of UTI
100 mg q12h x 7 days
Macrodantin caps: Supression of UTI (maintenance)
50-100 mg qdhs
Take with food |
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Term
Metronidazole (tabs and gel)
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Flagyl - Trichomoniasis:
250 mg TID x 7 days OR
1 day treatment: 2 grams in 1-2 doses
**Sex partner requires treatment; avoid alcohol
Metrogel Vaginal - bacterial vaginosis
1 applicator qd-BID x 5 days
(qd dose should be at bedtime) |
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Term
Clindamycin
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Cleocin
Serious infections of Gram (+) or anaerobes
150-450 mg q6hr
Take with ample water; Promptly report diarrhea |
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Term
Vancomycin (capsules/injection)
Brand, indications and doses |
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Definition
Vancomycin capsules - C. difficile colitis:
500-2000 mg divided TID-QID
Vancomycin injection - MRSA organisms:
15-20 mg/kg
(interval based on CrCl) |
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Term
Fidaxomicin
Brand, indication and dose |
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Definition
Dificid
C difficile associated diarrhea
200 mg BID x 10 days |
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Term
Telavancin
Brand, indication, dose and notes |
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Definition
Vibativ
Complicated Gram (+) skin/structure infections
10 mg/kg over 1hr for 24 hours
Treat for 7-14 days and dose adjust for CrCl < 50 mL/min |
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Term
Ceftaroline
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Teflaro
Acute skin/skin structure infections:
600 mg IV q12hr x 5-14 days
Community acquired pneumonia:
600 mg IV q12hr x 5-7 days
For both: Dose adjust for CrCl < 50 mL/min |
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Term
Fluconazole
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Diflucan
Vaginal candidiasis: 150 mg qd x 1 dose
Esophageal/systemic candidiasis: 200 or 400 mg qd
(Extend treatment duration needed w/ these indications) |
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Term
Irtaconazole
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Sporanox
Systemic fungal infections: 200 or 400 mg qd
Extended treatment duration generally needed |
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Term
Ketoconazole
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Ketoconazole
Systemic fungal infections: 200 or 400 mg qd
Extended treatment duration generally needed |
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Term
Nystatin (topical)
Brand, indication, doses and dosage forms |
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Definition
Nystatin Topical
Cutaneous/mucocutaneous fungal infection:
Apply to affected areas BID-TID
Forms: Powder, cream and ointment (100k units/g) |
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Term
Griseofulvin
Brand, indication, doses and notes |
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Definition
Griseofulvin
Fungal infections of skin, hair and nails
Adults: 500-1000 mg qd or in divided doses
Pediatrics: weight-based dosing
Duration dependent on location of the infection |
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Term
Mupirocin (topical)
Brand, indications, doses and dosage forms |
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Definition
Bactroban topical
Cutaneous impetigo: AAA TID
Nasal MRSA: 1/2 tube each nostril BID x 5 days
Forms: 2% ointment; 2% cream; 1 gram tubes for nasal |
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Term
Terbinafine (tablets and topical)
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Lamisil Tablets
Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection): 250 mg qd
(Treat 6 weeks for fingernails; 12 weeks for toenails)
Lamisil Topical
Tinea infections - Treat for 7-28 days
For cruris (jock itch) and corporis (ring worm): apply qd
For pedis: apply BID |
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Term
Spinosad
Brand, indication, dose and notes |
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Definition
Natroba Topical - Head lice infestation
Apply up to 120 mL to cover hair and scalp
For patients > 4 y/o
Repeat in 7 days if live lice is still seen |
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Term
Acylcovir
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Zovirax - Herpes infections
Genital tx (??): 200 mg q4h (5 doses/day) x 5 days
Genital supression: 400 mg BID x 1 year
Zoster: 800 mg q4hr (5 doses/day) x 10 days
Take with ample water |
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Term
Valacyclovir
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Valtrex - Herpes infections
Genital tx: 1 gram BID x 10 days
Genital suppression: 500-1000 mg qd
Zoster: 1 gram TID x 7 days
Take with ample water |
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Term
Famciclovir
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Famvir - Herpes infections
Genital treatment: 1 gram BID x 1 day
Genital suppression: 250 mg BID x 1 year
Zoster: 500 mg q8hr x 7 days
Take with ample water |
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Term
Oseltamivir
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Tamiflu
Influenza treatment for adults (outpatient):
75 mg BID x 5 days
(must be symptomatic < 2 days for best results)
Prophylaxis of influenza within 48 hours of exposure for patients > 13 y/o: 75 mg qd x 10 days
(Community outbreaks; can be given for 6 weeks total) |
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Term
Rifampin
Brand, indications, doses and notes |
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Definition
Rifampin
Tuberculosis: 10 mg/kg/day
(Maximum 600 mg daily for adults)
CA-MRSA: 600 mg/day or 300 mg BID + Bactrim
Generally combined with other agents |
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