PTCB: Auxiliary Labels

Auxiliary Label

are brightly colored medication labels that are added to prescription bottles in an effort to provide ancillary information to the patient regarding safe administration, use, storage, and disposal of the medication.

"finish all this medication unless otherwise directed by prescriber?

-antibiotics

-antifungals

-antivirals

"Take medication on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal unless otherwise directed by your doctor"

- ampicillin

- azithromycin

- biphosphonates

- captopril

- carafate

- HIV medications (indinavir, efavirenz, didanosine)

- Levothyroxine (synthroid)

- methotrexate

- penicillin

- tetracycline

- zafirlukast (accolate)

"Do not take dairy products, antacids, or iron preparations within one hour of this medication"

SELECT ANTIBIOTICS:

-tetracucycline

-doxycycline

-ciproflaxacin

-cefdinir

-azithromycin

-sucralfate

"medication should be taken with plenty of water"

-selected antibiotics (sulfonamides)

-phenazopyridine

-bisphosphonates

-NSAID's

-potassium supplements

-benzonatate

-cyclophosphamide

"May cause discoloration of the urine or feces"

- cefdinir (Omnicef)

- indomethacin (Indocin)

- iron preparations

- metronidazole (Flagyl)

- nitrofurantoin (Furadantin)

- phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

- rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)

- rifapentine (Priftin)

- sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

"Do not drink alcoholic beverages with this medication"

- metronidazole

- sulfonylureas

- NSAID's (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

- oral corticosteroids

- phenytoin

- disulfiram

"May cause drowsiness, alcohol could intensify this effect . Use caution when using machinery/ car"

- Opioid analgesics

- tramadol

- anticonvulsants

- antidepressants

- antipsychotics

- antihistamines

- benzodiazepines

- hypnotics

- skeletal muscle relaxants

" swallow whole "

- film coated tablets

- slow-release tablets

- enteric-coated tablets

- capsules

" rinse mouth thoroughly after each use"

oral inhalers that contain a corticosteroid (mainly used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system)

Avoid Sunlight

Doxycicline

Isotretinoin

Amiodaroe

Nitroglycerin