QUIZ 2 MEDICATIONS
Baxter Pharmacy Technician
2015
PENICILLINS
CLASS
ANTIBIOTICS / ANTIFUNGALS/ ANTIMICROBIALS
Brand
Amoxil, Trimox
Amoxicillin
(a moks i SIL in)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Dosage
Form (s)
Capsules, chew tabs,
suspension oral
Augmentin
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Tablets, ER tabs, chew
tabs, suspension
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, yeast infections
Severe: Type I hypersensitivity reactions (allergy)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Tablets, solution oral
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, yeast infections
Severe: Type I hypersensitivity reactions (allergy)
Keflex
1st generation
Amoxicillin +
Clavulanic Acid
(a moks i SIL in & klav
yoo LAN ate)
Penicillin
(pen i SIL in vee poe
TASS ee um)
Cephalexin
(sef a LEKS in)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Capsules, tablets,
suspension,
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, yeast infections
Severe: Type I hypersensitivity reactions (allergy)
Ceftin 2nd gen
cephalosporin
Cefuroxime
(se fyoor OKS eem)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Tablet, solution IV,
oral suspension
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, yeast infections
Severe: Type I hypersensitivity reactions (allergy)
Omnicef
3rd generation
Cefdinir
(SEF di ner)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Capsules, suspension
oral
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, yeast infections
Severe: Type I hypersensitivity reactions (allergy)
Cipro
Ciprofloxacin
(sip roe FLOKS a sin)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Tablets, suspension,
solution IV
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
(lee voe FLOKS a sin)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Tablets, solution oral
& IV
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, sensitivity to light, QT
prolongation, DO NOT GIVE IN CHILDREN
Severe: Tendon rupture, Myasthenia gravis
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, headache, anxiety, sensitivity
to light, QT prolongation, DO NOT GIVE TO CHILDREN
Severe: Tendon rupture, Myasthenia gravis
Avelox
Moxifloxacin
(moxs i FLOKS a sin)
Treatment of mild-mod Tablets, injection IV
CAP
FLUOROQUINOLONES
CEPHALOSPORINS
Veetids, PenVK
Generic
Indication
1
ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, yeast infections,
Severe: Type I hypersensitivity reactions (allergy)
ADR: Diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, sensitivity to light,
decreases glucose, QT prolongation, DO NOT GIVE to CHILDREN
Severe: Tendon rupture, Myasthenia gravis
QUIZ 2 MEDICATIONS
TETRA-CYCLINE
DERIVATIVE
AMEBICIDE
SULFAANTIBIOTIC
LINCOSAMIDE
MACROLIDE
Brand
Generic
Baxter Pharmacy Technician
Indication
Dosage
Form (s)
2015
ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)
Zithromax
(Z-Pak)
Azithromycin
(az ith roe MYE sin)
Treatment bacterial
infections
Tablets, suspension,
injection IV
ADR: Diarrhea, ab pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite
Severe: Seizures, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Biaxin, XL
Clarithromycin
(kla RITH roe mye
sin)
Clindamycin
(klin da MYE sin)
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Tablet, XL, suspension
ADR: Diarrhea, ab pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite
Severe: Seizures
(suspension do NOT refrigerate)
Treatment of
infections due to
susceptible organisms
Capsules, Solution
IV,IM, Oral, cream,
ADR: Burning, itching, peeling skin (topical),GI upset, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, yellowing of skin, low blood pressure
Severe: Colitis
Cleocin
(suspension do NOT refrigerate)
Sulfamethoxazole/
Trimethoprim
(sul fa meth OKS a
zole & trye METH oh
prim)
Metronidazole
(met roe NYE da zole)
Treatment of urinary
tract infections (PCP);
traveler's diarrhea
Tablets, suspension
oral, Injection solution
ADR: Headache, rash, stomach upset, sensitivity to light,
ALLERGY (sulfa)
Severe: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Treatment anaerobic
bacterial infections
Tablets, capsules, IV
solution
ADR: NO ALCOHOL!! Headache, upset stomach, nausea, dry
mouth, metallic taste, itching, rash, fainting, confusion
Severe: Carcinogenic
Minocin
Minocycline
(mi noe SYE kleen)
Capsules, tablets, ER
tabs, IV solution
ADR: NO CHILDREN discoloration of teeth and skin, diarrhea,
upset stomach, dizziness
Severe: Acute renal failure
Vibramycin
Doxycycline
(doks i SYE kleen)
Treatment of
susceptible bacterial
infections
Treatment of bacterial
infections
Capsules, suspension,
syrup, solution IV &
oral
ADR: Diarrhea, vomiting, photo sensitivity NO CHILDREN
discoloration of teeth and skin
Severe: C. difficile
Bactrim DS,
Septra DS
SMX/TMP
Flagyl
2
QUIZ 2 MEDICATIONS
Flagyl
MISC
Indication
Dosage
Form (s)
Metronidazole
(met roe NYE da zole)
Treatment anaerobic
bacterial infections
Tablets, capsules, IV
solution
ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)
ADR: NO ALCOHOL!! Headache, upset stomach, nausea, dry
mouth, metallic taste, itching, rash, fainting, confusion
Severe: Carcinogenic
Nitrofurantoin
(nye troe fyoor AN
toyn)
For the treatment of
urinary tract infections
(UTIs)
Capsules, suspension
ADR: Nausea, vomiting, brown urine, hair loss, confusion,
hyperphosphatemia
Bactroban
Top Antibiotic
Mupirocin
(myoo PEER oh sin)
Topical infection,
impetigo, Elimination
of MRSA colonization
Cream/Ointment
ADR: Burning, pain, tenderness, stinging, redness, dry skin,
rhinitis
Peridex
Chlorhexidine
gluconate
(klor HEKS I deen
GLOO koe nate)
Topical cleanser, oral
rinse
Liquid, pads, solution
external, mouth and
throat
ADR: GI upset, increase tartar formation, discoloration of
mouth and teeth
Tamiflu
Oseltamivir
(oh sel TAM I vir)
Treat/ prophylaxis of
influenza A or B
Capsule, suspension
ADR: vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea,
Severe: CNS-sudden confusion, delirium
MUST start within 48 hrs. of symptoms
Valtrex
Valacyclovir
(val ay SYE kloe veer)
Treatment of herpes
zoster (shingles);
Tablet
Zovirax
Acyclovir
(ay SYE kloe veer)
Treatment of genital
herpes simplex virus
(HSV) and HSV
encephalitis
Tablet, capsule, IV
solution, oral
suspension, Cream
ADR: Fever, easy bruising/bleeding, HA, nausea, red spots on
skin (not related to virus), pale/yellowed skin,
weakness/fainting
Severe: thrombocytopenic purpuric
ADR: Fever, easy bruising/bleeding, HA, nausea, red spots on
skin (not related to virus), pale/yellowed skin,
weakness/fainting
Severe: thrombocytopenic purpuric
ORAL
RINSE
ANTIVIRALS
Generic
2015
Macrobid
MISC
AMEBICIDE
Brand
Baxter Pharmacy Technician
3
QUIZ 2 MEDICATIONS
ANTIMALARIAL
ANTI-FUNGAL
Brand
Generic
Baxter Pharmacy Technician
Indication
BIO-Statin
Nystatin
(nye STAT in)
Treatment of thrush
Diflucan
Fluconazole
(floo KOE na zole)
Hydroxychloroquine
(hye droks ee KLOR
oh kwin)
Treatment of
candidiasis
Treatment for malaria
Plaquenil
(Severe ADRs-rare unless otherwise noted)
Dosage
Form (s)
Troche, lozenge,
tablet, suspension
Tablet, IV solution,
oral suspension
Tablet
*Updated 5/2015
4
2015
ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)
ADR: nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain
ADR: Headache, dizziness, stomach upset, hair loss,
Severe: QT prolongation
ADR: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness,
blurred vision
Severe: loss of vision acuity, myopathy