Patient Contraindication(s) = DO NOT USE in & Precaution(s) = USE with CAUTION in

Generic (Brand)

contraindications: esophageal abnormalities, inability to sit upright/stand for at least 30 min., hypocalcemia, CrCl <35mL/min., nor nursing mothers (Pregnancy Category C)

Alendronate Sodium (Fosamax)

precaution: renal disease

Alendronate Sodium (Fosamax)

contraindications: may be/may become pregnant (Pregnancy Category X), active/past history of venous thromboembolic events, nor during immoble events

Raloxifene HCl (Evista)

contraindication: penicillin/cephalosporin hypersensitivities

Penicillin & Cephalosporin Antibiotics

precaution: impaired renal function

Penicillin, Cephalosporin, & Tetracycline Antibiotics

contraindication: macrolide/ketolide hypersensitivities nor complicated pneumonia/gonorrhea/syphilis treatment

Azithromycin Dihydrate (Zithromax & Zmax)

precautions: prolonged QT interval, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, bradycardia, and arrythmia treatment

Azithromycin Dihydrate (Zithromax & Zmax)

contraindication: quinolone hypersensitivities

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics

contraindication: quinoline hypersensitivities nor children/adolescents/pregnant women (due to permanent lesions in weight-bearing joints

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro & Cipro XR)

precautions: known/suspected CNS disorders & uncorrected hypokalemia

Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

precaution: impaired liver function

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics

precaution: known/suspected CNS disorders

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro & Cipro XR)

contraindication: meningitis treatment

Clindamycin HCl (Cleocin)

precautions: elderly, GI disease history, and atopy

Clindamycin HCl (Cleocin)

contraindication: tetracycline hypersensitivities

Tetracycline Antibiotics

precautions: under 8 years of age (during tooth development), lactation, & impaired renal function

Doxycycline Hyclate (Vibramycin & Doryx)

contraindication: infection treatment in under 18 years of age

Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

contraindications: under 8 years of age (during tooth development), pregnancy, lactation, nor impaired renal function

Minocycline HCl (Minocin, Dynacin, & Solodyn ER)

contraindication: component(s) hypersensitivities

Mupirocin (Bactroban)

contraindication: ofloxacin/quinolone hypersensitivities

Ofloxacin (Ocuflox)

precautions: pregnancy & nursing

Ofloxacin (Ocuflox)

contraindications: >2 months of age, pregnancy, nursing, sulfa allergy, nor megaloblastic anemia

Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim (Bactrim & Septra)

precaution: impaired renal/hepatic function

Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim (Bactrim & Septra)