Pharm Tech - Antibiotics

Amoxil

amoxicillin

omnipen

ampicillin

pcn antibiotics have the stem

cillin

veetids

Penicillin VK

augmentin

amoxicillin/clavulanate

unasyn

ampicillin/sulbactam

sulfonamides have the stem

sulf

bactrim

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

spectrum

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

quinolone has the stem

floxacin

cannot use cipro in patients of which age?

18 years old or younger

use in patients 18 yrs or younger can cause

tendon damage (tendonitis)

cipro

ciprofloxacin

levaquin

levofloxacin

lincosamides do what

inhibit protein synthesis

cleocin

clindamycin

cephalosporins have cross sensitivity with

pcn, can cause c-diff

pt allergic to pcn will also be allergic to

cephalosporins (cross-sensitivity)

keflex

cephalexin

tetra

four

tetracyclines have the stem

cycline

tetracyclines should not be given to children under

eight

giving tetracycline to children under 8 can cause what

permanent damage to teeth, can affect growth of child

vibramycin

doxycycline

tetracycline is used commonly for what

acne

macrolides might end in

thromycin

auxiliary label for macrolides

take on an empty stomach

zithromax

azithromycin

ery-tab

erythromycin

flagyl

metronidazole

primary antibiotic to treat c-diff

metronidazole

macrobids treat

UTI infection

macrobid

nitrofurantoin

antifungals end in

azole

difulcan

fluconazole

nyamyc

nystatin

monistat

miconzole

lottrimin

clotrimazole

antivirals often end in

clovir, vir

valtrex

valacyclovir

zovirax

acyclovir

cat's claw (root bark)

uncaria tomentosa

common reported uses of cat's claw

anti-inflammatory, immune system support

echinacea (flower root)

echinacea purpurea, echinacea angustifolia

common reported uses of echinacea

support of common cold, immunostimulant

frozen celsius

-20 to -10 degrees celsius

frozen fahrenheit

-4 f to -14 f

refrigerated celsius

2 c to 8 c

refrigerated fahrenheit

36 f to 46 f

room temp celsius

23 c

room temp fahrenheit

73 f

auxiliary label for oral liquid antibiotics

shake bottle before using and refrigerate medication if necessary

auxiliary label for all antibiotics

take until gone

auxiliary label for sulfonamides

may cause sensitivity to light, take on an empty stomach, take with plenty of water