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| A broad spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat upper and lower respiratory infections (including pneumonia), skin infections, and certain STDs. |
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| What are a couple of common macrolides? |
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Definition
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin) |
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| What are some common side effects of Macrolides? |
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Definition
| Upset stomach and diarrhea |
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| What can you do to decrease the upset stomach with a macrolide? |
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Definition
| Take it with food, but an empty stomach is preferred |
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| What slows the absorption of a macrolide? |
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Definition
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| Should you refrigerate Zithromax or Biaxin? |
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Definition
| No, do not refrigerate either. |
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| What are tetracycline derivatives? |
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Definition
| A broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat upper respiratory infections, acne, pneumonia, and skin infections. |
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| What should you avoid when taking a tetracycline derivative? |
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Definition
| Avoid sunlight, antacids, dairy products, multivitamins, and calcium |
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| How often do you have to take a tetracyline? |
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Definition
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| What happens if a pregnant woman or a child under 8 were to take a tetracycline derivative? |
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Definition
| There's a chance that there might be a permanent yellowing of the teeth |
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| What class is doxycycline and what illnesses does it treat? |
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Definition
| It is a tetracyclien derivative, and it is used to treat rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and Lyme disease |
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| What drug is used to treat protozoal infections? |
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Definition
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| What should you avoid when taking Flagyl? |
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Definition
| Alcohol- may cause a disulfiram type reaction |
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Definition
| A sulfa drug used to treat urinary tract infections, chronic bronchitis exacerbations, travler's diarrhea, acne, bronchitis, otitis media |
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| The dosage recommendations for sulfa drugs are based on what? |
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Definition
| the trimethoprim component |
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Definition
An antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections, thrush, meningitis
Diflucan may be dosed once but may repeat dose |
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| What is the 1/2 life elimination of diflucan? |
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Definition
An antiviral medication and prophylaxis of influenza- also used to treat H1N1.
Tamiflu is indicated for children >1 for the treatment of influenza who are symptomatic no greater than 2 days. |
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Definition
| An antiviral used to treat herpes- genital, shingles, and cold sores |
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Definition
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| What are some patient consultation information you should give to someone using bactroban? |
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Definition
Do not rub in
May cause stinging and pain
Report any swelling to physician
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| What is the generic for Zithromax? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Biaxin? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic from Vibramycin? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Sumycin? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Panmycin? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for minocin? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for cleocin? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Flagyl? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Septra? |
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Definition
| Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole |
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| What is the generic for Diflucan? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Valtrex? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for Tamiflu? |
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Definition
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| What is the generic for bactroban? |
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Definition
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| Do you refrigerate Zithromax suspension? |
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Definition
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| What class is zithromax and what are some common side effects? |
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Definition
Macrolide
Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting |
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What class is Biaxin?
What are some adverse side effects?
Can you refrigerate? |
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Definition
Macrolide
nausea, diarrhea, disruption in taste
No |
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Term
| What class is doxycycline and what are some adverse effects? |
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Definition
| Tetracycline derivative; dizziness, vertigo, nausea |
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| What are some adverse effects of tetracycline? |
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Definition
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| What class is minocycline and what are some adverse side effects? |
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Definition
Tetracycline derivative
Dizziness, vertigo, nausea |
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| What are some common side effects for clindamycin? |
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Definition
| abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting |
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What are some common side effects and patient consultations needed for Flagyl?
What class is Flagyl? |
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Definition
Anorexia, nausea, vomitting
Do not drink alcohol with Flagyl
Antibacterial/Antiprotozoal |
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| What are some adverse effects of Septra? |
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Definition
| Increased sensitivity to sunlight, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and nausea |
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Term
What class is diflucan?
What are some adverse effects of diflucan? |
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Definition
Antifungal
Nausea, headache, abdominal pain |
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Term
What class is valtrex?
What are some adverse effects?
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Definition
Antiviral
Nausea, vomiting, and headache |
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Term
What class is Tamiflu?
What are some adverse effects?
Should you refrigerate suspension? |
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Definition
Antiviral
Nausea and vomiting
Yes
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| What are some common adverse effects of bactroban? |
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Definition
burning, stinging, and pain
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