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What are the indications and contraindications of PENICILLIN antibiotics?
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Upper respiratory (eg OTITIS MEDIA), lower respiratory (eg BRONCHITIS), skin, bone, other tissue infections. Hypersensitivity.
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amoxicillin trihydrate:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Amoxil*
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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amoxicillin trihydrate:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Caps: 250 & 500 mg(c)
Chew tabs: 125 & 250 mg(c_ Susp: 125 and 250 mgc/5 mL (c) = mg amoxicillin, but actual form present is the trihydrate |
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penicillin V potassium:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 300 mg
Susp: 125 mg/5 mL (Apo only) & 300 mg/5 mL Note: 300 mg = 500,000 IU |
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penicillin V potassium:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Apo-Pen VK*
Novo-Pen VK* Schedule 1 (x/c veterinary use) Full: Apo/Novo TABS, Novo SUSP (300/5) Partial: Apo SUSP (300/5) Unlisted: 125mg/5ml SUSP |
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What are the indications and contraindications of CEPHALOSPORIN antibiotics?
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URT (e.g. otitis media), skin, urinary tract, other tissues.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, CAREFUL if hypersensitive to penicillins |
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cefprozil:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Cefzil
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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cefprozil:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250 & 500 mg
Susp: 125 and 250 mg/5 mL |
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cephalexin:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Keflex*
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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cephalexin:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250 & 500 mg
Caps: 250 & 500 mg Susp: 125 and 250 mg/5 mL |
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What are the indications and contraindications of SULFONAMIDE antibiotics?
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Urinary tract (e.g. CYSTITIS), URT, LRT, other tissue infections. Hypersensitivity.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Septra*
Septra DS* Schedule 1 Full: Septra tab 80/400mg Others Unlisted |
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: sulf. 400mg & trim. 80mg
DS Tabs: sulf. 800mg & trim. 160mg Susp: sulf. 200mg & trim. 40mg/5 mL Inj: sulf. 400 mg & trim. 80 mg/5 mL |
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What are the indications and contraindications of MACROLIDE antibiotics?
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URT, LRT, GENITOURINARY tract, skin, other tissues.
Clarithromycin: combined w/ other meds for H. pylori eradication in PUD. Clarithromycin: contra'd in pts taking astemizole, terfenadine, cisapride or pimozide Others: Hypersensitivity |
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azithromycin dihydrate:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Zithromax
Schedule 1 (x/c vet. use) Unlisted |
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azithromycin dihydrate:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250 & 600 mg(d)
Susp: 100 & 200 mg(d) per 5 mL Inj: 500 mg(d) per 5 mL (d) = mg azithromycin, but drug contains dihydrate |
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clarithromycin:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Biaxin
Schedule 1 (x/c vet use) Unlisted |
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clarithromycin:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250 & 500 mg
ER Tabs: 500 mg Susp: 125 mg/5 mL |
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What are the indications and contraindications of FLUOROQUINOLONE antibiotics?
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URT, LRT, UTI, skin, PROSTATE (ciprofloxacin only), other tissues.
LEVOFLOXACIN contra'd in patients with history of tendonitis with previous quinolone use. Hypersensitivity. |
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ciprofloxacin HCl:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Cipro
Schedule 1 Partial: Cipro 250, 500, 750mg tabs Others unlisted |
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ciprofloxacin HCL:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 100, 250, 500 & 750 mg(e)
Susp: 500 mg(e) per 5 mL Inj: 2 mg per mL e = mg ciprofloxacin, but actual form present is the HCl salt |
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levofloxacin:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Levaquin
Schedule 1 unlisted |
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levofloxacin:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250, 500 & 750 mg
Inj: 5 mg/mL & 25 mg/mL |
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What are the indications and contraindications of FUCIDIN and its derivatives?
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Bacteria in skin, soft tissues and bones.
Ointment and intertulle are contra'd in patients with hypersensitivity to lanolin. |
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What are the indications and contraindications of METRONIDAZOLE antibacterials?
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Intra-abdominal infections by susceptible anaerobic bacteria, bacterial vaginosis, and various protozoal infections.
Contra'd in active seizure disorders, history of blood dyscrasias, hypothyroidism or hypoadrenalism. |
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What are the indications and contraindications of MUPIROCIN antibacterials?
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Minor infections by susceptible bacteria of the skin.
Ointment is contra'd in patients with hypersensitivity to polyethylene glycols. |
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What are the indications and contraindications of NITROFURANTOIN antibacterials?
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Urinary tract infections.
Contra'd in hypersensitivity, renal disease, pregnant patients in labour, and infants < 1 m.o. |
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fusidate sodium:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Fucidin
Schedule 1 unlisted |
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fusidate sodium:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250 mg
Ointment: 2% Intertulle: gauze impregnated with 2% ointment Inj: 500 mg/10 mL |
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fusidic acid:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Fucidin
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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fusidic acid:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Cream: 2%
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metronidazole:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Flagyl*
Schedule 1 Parital coverage for 500mg cap Others UNLSTD |
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metronidazole:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 250 mg
Caps: 500 mg Vaginal Cream: 10% Inj: 5 mg/mL |
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mupirocin:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Bactroban
Schedule 1 unlisted |
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mupirocin:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Ointment: 2%
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mupirocin calcium:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Bactroban
Schedule 1 unlisted |
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mupirocin calcium:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Cream: 2%(f)
f = % mupirocin, but actual form present is mupirocin calcium |
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nitrofurantoin macrocrystals:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Macrodantin*
Schedule 1 Partial coverage for 50 & 100mg caps Caps: 50 & 100 mg |
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nitrofurantoin monohydrate/ nitrofurantoin macrocrystals:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
MacroBID
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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nitrofurantoin monohydrate/ nitrofurantoin macrocrystals:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Caps: 100 mg(g)
g = mg nitrofurantoin, but actual form is a combination of nitrofurantoin monohydrate and nitrofurantoin macrocrystals |
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What are the indications and contraindications of ANTIFUNGALS?
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Susceptible fungi. Fluconazole is mainly used for oral and systemic candidal infections.
Contra'd in patients taking cisapride. |
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fluconazole:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Diflucan*
Schedule 1 Partial coverage for all tabs and caps with !SA required Susp & inj UNLSTD |
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fluconazole:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 50 & 100 mg
Caps: 150 mg Susp: 10 mg/mL Inj: 2 mg/mL |
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What are the indications and contraindications of ANTIVIRALS?
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Herpes infections. Hypersensitivity.
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acyclovir:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Zovirax*
Schedule 1 Partial coverage for 200, 400, 800mg tabs |
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acyclovir:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 200, 400 & 800 mg
Susp: 200 mg/5 mL Ointment: 50 mg/g Cream: 50 mg/g Inj: 50 mg(i)/mL i = mg acyclovir, but actual form present is the sodium salt |
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valacyclovir HCl:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Valtrex
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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valacyclovir HCl:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 500 mg(j)
j = mg of valacyclovir, but actual form present in the hydrochloride salt |
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What are the indications and contraindications of ANTICONVULSANTS?
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Various types of epilepsy and other seizure disorders.
Valproic acid and divalproex sodium contra'd in patients with liver disease. |
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clonazepam:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Rivotril*
Schedule 1 Partial coverage for both 0.5 & 2mg tabs |
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clonazepam:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 0.5 & 2 mg
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divalproex sodium:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Epival*
Epiject I.V. Schedule 1 Partial: 125, 250, 500mg tabs Unlisted: inj |
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divalproex sodium:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
EC Tabs: 125, 250 & 500 mg
Inj: 100 mg(k) per mL k = mg valproic acid, but actual form present is the sodium salt |
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gabapentin:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Neurontin*
Schedule 1 Partial coverage for all caps and tabs |
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gabapentin:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Caps: 100, 300 & 400 mg
Tabs: 600 & 800 mg |
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phenytoin (acid form):
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Dilantin
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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phenytoin (acid form):
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Chew tabs: 50 mg
Susp: 30 mg & 125 mg/5 mL |
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phenytoin sodium:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? Dosage Forms & Strengths? |
Dilantin
Schedule 1 Unlisted Caps: 30 & 100 mg |
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topiramate:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Topamax
Schedule 1 Unlisted |
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topiramate:
Dosage Forms & Strength |
Tabs: 25, 100 & 200 mg
Sprinkle Caps: 15 & 25 mg |
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valproic acid:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Depakene*
Schedule 1 Partial: 250mg caps & 500mg EC caps & for syrup |
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valproic acid:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Caps: 250 mg
EC Caps: 500 mg Syrup: 250 mg(l) per 5 mL l = mg valproic acid, but actual form present is the sodium salt |
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What are the indications and contraindications of STIMULANTS?
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
Contra'd in patients with anxiety, agitation, thyrotoxicosis, tachyarrhythmias, severe angina pectoris, glaucoma, motor tics or Tourette’s syndrome. |
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methylphenidate HCl:
Brand? Schedule + N/C? Coverage? |
Ritalin*
Schedule 1A Partial: 10 & 20mg tabs Unlisted: SR tab |
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methylphenidate HCl:
Dosage Forms & Strengths |
Tabs: 10 & 20 mg
SR Tab: 20 mg |