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62 Cards in this Set
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Amoxil capsules/tablets
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Amoxicillin
500mg q 8 h or 875mg q12 h |
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Amoxil suspension
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Amoxicillin
Otitis media in children Low dose: 40mg/kg q 8-12 h 90mg/kg q 8-12 h |
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Augmentin
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Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Low dose: 250mg q 8 h Medium dose: 500mg q 8-12 h High dose: 875mg q 12 h |
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Augmentin ES-600
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Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Otitis media in children High dose: 90mg/kg q 12 h <10mg/kg clavulanic acid per day |
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Augmentin XR 1000mg
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Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Sinusitis/community acquired pneumonia 2 ts q 12 h |
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Veetids
Various indications |
Penicillin V potassium
250-500mg q 6-8 h |
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Veetids
Endocarditis prophylaxis |
2 grams prior, 500mg q 6 h x 8 doses after
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Dicloxacillin
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Dicloxacillin
Staph infections 250-500mg q 6 h |
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Keflex capsules/tablets
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Cephalexin
Dose: 500mg q 8-12 h High dose: 1000mg q 6 h |
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Ceftin suspension
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Cefuroxime
Otitis media in children < 2 years old: 30mk/kg/day divided q 12 h |
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Ceftin tablets
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Cefuroxime
Adult respiratory/upper respiratory 250-500mg q 12 h |
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Cefzil
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Cefprozil
Adult respiratory/upper respiratory 500mg q 12 h |
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Omnicef capsules
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Cefdinir
Adult respiratory/upper respiratory 300mg q 12 h |
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Omnicef suspension
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Cefdinir
Otitis media in children 14mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses |
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Ery-tab
Adult respiratory/upper respiratory |
250mg q 6 h to 500mg q 12 h
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Ery-tab
Endocarditis prophylaxis |
1 gram prior, 500mg q 6 h x 8 doses after
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Biaxin 250, 500, and XL 500
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Clarithromycin
Adult respiratory/upper respiratory Low dose: 250mg q 12 h High dose: 500mg q 12 h or 1000mg XL q 24 h |
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Zithromax
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Azithromycin
Outpatient adult respiratory 500mg x 1 day, then 250mg x 4 days |
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Zithromax/Zmax suspension
Otitis media in children |
Azithromycin
Dose 1: 10mg/kg/day x 1 day, then 5mg/kg/day x 4 days Dose 2: 10mg/kg/day x 3 days Dose 3: 30mg/kg/day x 1 day |
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Ketek
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Telithromycin
Severe adult community acquired pneumonia 800mg daily (2 x 400mg) |
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Cipro
UTIs |
Ciprofloxacin
250-500mg q 12 h |
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Cipro
Abdominal |
Ciprofloxacin
500mg po (or 400mg IV) q 12 h |
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Cipro
Respiratory |
Ciprofloxacin
500-750mg q 12 h |
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Levaquin
UTIs |
Levofloxacin
250mg daily |
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Levaquin
Respiratory |
Levofloxacin
500-750mg daily |
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Levaquin
Nosocomial |
750mg daily
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Avelox
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Moxifloxacin
Respiratory/upper respiratory 400mg daily |
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Sumycin
Acne |
Tetracycline
125-500mg/day |
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Sumycin
Respiratory |
Tetracycline
250-500mg bid-qid |
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Vibramycin
Malaria |
Doxycycline
100mg daily |
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Vibramycin
Respiratory |
Doxycycline
100mg bid |
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Minocin
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Minocycline
Adult respiratory/skin and skin structure 100mg bid |
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Bactrim/DS
Acute UTI |
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
1 DS tablet bid x 3 days (or 10-14 days prn ) |
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Bactrim/DS
Skin infection with abscess, suspected CA-MRSA |
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
2 DS tablets bid with or without Rifampin |
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Macrobid capsules
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Nitrofurantoin
Acute UTI 100mg q 12 h x 7 days |
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Macrodantin capsules
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Nitrofurantoin
UTI suppression/maintenance 50-100mg qhs |
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Flaqyl
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Metronidazole
Trichomoniasis Dose 1: 250mg tid x 7 days Dose 2: 2 grams in 1-2 doses x 1 day |
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Metrogel
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Metronidazole - vaginal
Bacterial vaginosis 1 applicator qhs or bid x 5 days |
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Cleocin
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Clindamycin
Serious gram +/anaerobic infections 150-450mg q 6 h |
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Vancocin capsules
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Vancomycin
Clostridium difficile colitis 500-2000mg divided tid-qid |
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Vancocin injection
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Vancomycin
MRSA 15-20mg/kg (interval based on CrCl) |
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Dificid
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Fidaxomicin
C. difficile associated diarrhea 200mg bid x 10 days |
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Vibativ
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Telavancin
Complicated gram + skin/skin structure infections 10mg/kg over 1 hour q 24 h x 7-14 days Adjust dose for CrCl < 50ml/min |
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Teflaro
Acute skin/skin structure infections |
Ceftaroline
600mg IV q 12 h x 5-14 days Adjust dose for CrCl < 50ml/min |
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Teflaro
Community acquired pneumonia |
Ceftaroline
600mg IV q 12 h x 5-7 days Adjust dose for CrCl < 50ml/min |
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Diflucan
Vaginal candidiasis |
Fluconazole
150mg x 1 dose |
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Diflucan
Esophageal/systemic candidiasis |
Fluconazole
200-400mg daily (extended treatment duration generally needed) |
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Sporanox
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Itraconazole
Systemic fungal infections 200-400mg daily (extended treatment duration generally needed) |
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Ketoconazole
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Ketoconazole
Systemic fungal infections 200-400mg daily (extended treatment duration generally needed) |
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Nystatin topical (powder, cream, ointment)
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Nystatin
Cutaneous/mucocutaneous fungal infection Apply to affected areas bid - tid |
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Griseofulvin
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Griseofulvin
Fungal infections of skin, hair, nails 500 - 1000 mg daily or in divided doses (adults) Weight-based dosing in pediatrics |
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Bactroban topical (2% cream or ointment)
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Mupirocin
Cutaneous impetigo: to affected areas tid Nasal MRSA: 1/2 tube (1 gram tube) each nostril bid x 5 days |
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Lamisil tablets
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Terbinafine
Onychomycosis 250 mg daily x 6 weeks (fingernails), x 12 weeks (toenails) |
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Lamisil topical
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Terbinafine
Tinea infections Apply daily (cruris, corporis) x 7 - 28 days Apply bid (pedis) x 7 - 28 days |
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Natroba topical
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Spinosad
Head lice Apply up to 120 ml to cover hair & scalp For patients > 4 years , repeat in 7 days if live lice seen |
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Zovirax
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Acyclovir
Herpes 200 mg q4h (5 doses/day) x 5d 400 mg bid x 1yr (genital suppression) 800 mg q4h (5 doses) x10d (zoster) |
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Valtrex
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Valacyclovir
Herpes 1 gram bid x 10d (genital tx) 500 - 1000 mg daily (genital suppression) 1 gram tid x 7d (zoster) |
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Famvir
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Famcivlovir
Herpes 1 gram bid x 1d (genital tx) 250 mg bid x 1yr (genital suppression) 500 mg q8h x 7d (zoster) |
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Tamiflu
Influenza treatment, outpatient |
Oseltamivir
Adults: 75 mg bid x 5 days Must be symptomatic < 2 days for best results |
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Tamiflu
Prophylaxis of influenza within 48 hrs of exposure |
Oseltamivir
> 13 yrs: 75 mg daily x 10 day Community outbreaks - can be given for 6 weeks |
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Rifampin
TB |
Rifampin
10 mg/kg/day (max 600 mg daily-adults) |
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Rifampin
CA-MRSA |
Rifampin
600 mg/d or 300 mg bid + Bactrim |