Prescription Auxiliary Labels

“Finish all of this medication unless otherwise directed by prescriber”

-Antibiotics

-Antifugals

-Antivirals

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

-Ampicillin

-Azithromycin

-Bisphosphonates

-Captopril

Carafate

-HIV Medications (indinavir, efavirenz, didanosine)

-Levothyroxine (Synthyroid)

-Methotrexate

-Penicillin

-Tetracycline

-Zarfirlukast (Accolate)

“Do no take dairy products, antacids, or iron preparations within 1 hour of this medication.”

-select antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, cefdinir, azithromycin, sucralfate)

“Medication should be taken with plenty of water.”

-select antibiotics (sulfonamides)

-phenazopyridine

-bisphosphonates

-NSAIDs

-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

-NSAIDs

-Oral Corticosteroids

-Phenytoin

-Disulfiram

“May cause drowsiness. Alcohol could intensify this effect. Use caution when operating a car or dangerous machinery.”

-Opioid Analgesics

-Tramadol

-Anticonvulsants

-Antidepressants

-Antipsychotics

-Antihistamines

-Benzodiazepines

-Hypnotics

-Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

“Swallow Whole.”

-Film Coated Tablets

-Slow-Release Tablets

-Enteric-Coated Tablets

-Capsules

“Dissolve under the tongue.”

-Sublingual Tablets

-Sublingual Strips

“For the ear only.”

Otic Preparations

“For the eye only.”

Ophthalmic Preparations

“Rinse mouth throughly after each use.”

Oral Inhalers that contain a corticosteroid