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Amoxil capsules/tablets
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amoxicillin
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500 mg q8h to 875 mg q12h, prefer empty stomach
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Amoxil suspension
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amoxicillin
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otitis media in child, low dose: 40 mg/kg divided q8-12h, high dose: 90 mg/kg divided q8-12h, prefer empty stomach
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Augmentin
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amoxicillin/clavulanate
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various (adult), low dose: 250 mg q8h, medium dose: 500 mg q8h - q12h, high dose: 875 mg q12h, take at start of a meal
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Augmentin ES-600
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amoxicillin/clavulanate
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otitis media in child, high dose: 90 mg/kg amox divided q12h, clavulanic acid < 10 mg/kg/day, as above; clavulanic acid not > 10 mg/kg/day
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Augmentin XR 1000 mg
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amoxicillin/clavulanate
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sinusitis/community acquired pneumonia, 2 tablets q12h, take at start of a meal
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Veetids
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penicillin V potassium
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various (adult), 250-500 mg q6-8h, prefer empty stomach
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Veetids
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penicillin V potassium
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endocarditis prophylaxis, 2 grams prior, 500 mg q6h x 8 doses after, for dental/surgical procedures
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Dicloxacillin
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dicloxacillin
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staphylococcal infections, 250-500 mg q6h, prefer empty stomach
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Keflex capsules/tablets
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cephalexin
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adult, 500 mg q8-12h, 1000 mg q6h, prefer empty stomach
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Ceftin suspension
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cefuroxime
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child otitis media, < 2 years: 30 mg/kg/day divided q12h, take the suspension with food
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Ceftin tablets
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cefuroxime
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adult respiratory/upper respiratory, 250-500 mg q12h,
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Cefzil
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cefprozil
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adult respiratory/upper respiratory, 500 mg q12h, prefer empty stomach
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Cefdinir capsules
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cefdinir
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adult respiratory/upper respiratory, 300 mg q12h, Omnicef; community acquired pneumonia - q12h
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Cefdinir suspension
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cefdinir
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child otitis media, 14 mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided doses, Omnicef brand name
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Erythromycin & Ery-Tab
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erythromycin
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adult respiratory/upper respiratory, 250 mg q6h to 500 mg q12h, take with food
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Erythromycin & Ery-Tab
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erythromycin
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endocarditis prophylaxis, 1 gram prior, 500 mg q6h x 8 doses after, for dental/surgical procedures
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Biaxin 250,500 (XL 500)
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clarithromycin
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adult respiratory/upper respiratory, low dose: 250 mg q12h, 500 mg q12h or 1000 mg XL q24h
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Zithromax
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azithromycin
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adult respiratory (outpatient), 500 mg x 1 d, 250 mg x 4 d, dosed once daily
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Zithromax/Zmax suspension
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azithromycin
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otitis media in child, 10 mg/kg/d x 1d then 5 mg/kg/d x 4d, 10 mg/kg/d x 3 d, 30 mg/kg/d x 1 d, dosed once daily
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Ketek
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telithromycin
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severe adult comm-acquired pneumo (CAP), 800 mg (2 x 400 mg) daily, Black box 2007; patient med guide required
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Cipro/ciprofloxacin ER
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ciprofloxacin
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various (adult), 250-500 mg q12h (UTI), 500 mg po (or 400 IV) q12h (abdominal), 500-750 mg q12h (respiratory), ample H2O
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Levaquin
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levofloxacin
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various (adult), 250 mg daily (UTI), 500-750 mg daily (respiratory), 750 mg daily (nosocomial), ample H2O
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Avelox
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moxifloxacin
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respiratory/upper respiratory, 400 mg daily, ample H2O
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Tetracycline (Sumycin)
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tetracycline
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various, 125-500 mg/day (acne), 250-500 mg bid - qid (respiratory), prefer empty stomach; food may be needed
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Vibramycin
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doxycycline
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various, 100 mg daily (malaria-see cards), 100 mg bid (respiratory), prefer empty stomach; food may be needed
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Minocin
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minocycline
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adult respiratory, skin/skin structure, 100 mg bid, prefer empty stomach; food may be needed
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Bactrim/DS
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
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acute UTI, 1 DS tablet bid x 3 days, can treat 10 - 14 days prn, prefer empty stomach with ample H2O
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Bactrim/DS
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
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skin infection with abscess, suspect CA-MRSA, 2 DS tablets bid +/- rifampin, community acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA)
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Macrobid capsules
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nitrofurantoin
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acute treatment of UTI, 100 mg q12h x 7 days, take with food
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Macrodantin capsules
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nitrofurantoin
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suppression of UTI (maintenance), 50-100 mg qhs (maintenance), take with food
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Flagyl
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metronidazole
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trichomoniasis, 250 mg tid x 7 days, 1 day: 2 grams in 1 or 2 doses, sexual partners require treatment; avoid ETOH
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Metrogel Vaginal
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metronidazole
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bacterial vaginosis, 1 applicator daily-bid x 5 days, daily dose should be at HS
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Cleocin
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clindamycin
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serious infections (gram (+)/anaerobic), 150 - 450 mg q6h, ample H2O; promptly report diarrhea
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Vancocin capsules
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vancomycin
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clostridium difficile colitis, 500-2000 mg divided tid-qid
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Vancocin injection
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vancomycin
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methicillin-resistant Staph organisms, 15-20 mg/kg (interval based on CrCl),
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Dificid
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fidaxomicin
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clostridium difficile - associated diarrhea, 200 mg bid x 10 days
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Vibativ
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telavancin
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complicated gram (+) skin/structure infections, 10 mg/kg over 1 hour q24h, treat 7-14 days; dose adjust for CrCl < 50 ml/min
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Teflaro
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ceftaroline
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acute skin/skin structure infections, 600 mg IV q12h x 5-14d, dose adjust for CrCl < 50 ml/min
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Teflaro
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ceftaroline
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community acquired pneumonia, 600 mg IV q12h x 5-7d, dose adjust for CrCl < 50 ml/min
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Diflucan
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fluconazole
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vaginal candidiasis, 150 mg daily x 1 dose
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Diflucan
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fluconazole
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esophaeal/systemic candidiasis, 200 mg daily, 400 mg daily, extended treatment duration generally needed
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Sporanox
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itraconazole
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systemic fungal infections, 200 mg daily, 400 mg daily, extended treatment duration generally needed
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Ketoconazole
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ketoconazole
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systemic fungal infections, 200 mg daily, 400 mg daily, extended treatment duration generally needed
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Nystatin topical
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nystatin
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cutaneous/mucocutaneous fungal infection, to affected areas bid - tid, available in powder, cream, ointment (100k units/g)
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Griseofulvin
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griseofulvin
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fungal infections of skin, hair, nails; 500 - 1000 mg daily or in divided doses (adults), weight-based dosing in pediatrics, duration dependent on location of infection
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Bactroban topical
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mupirocin
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cutaneous impetigo; nasal MRSA, to affected areas tid (impetigo), 1/2 tube each nostril bid x 5 days, 2% ointment, 2% cream; 1 gram tubes for nasal
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Lamisil tablets
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terbinafine
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onychomycosis, 250 mg daily, 6 weeks (fingernails), 12 weeks (toenails)
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Lamisil topical
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terbinafine
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tinea infections, apply daily (cruris, corporis), apply bid (pedis), treat 7 - 28 days
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Natroba topical
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spinosad
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head lice infestation, apply up to 120 ml to cover hair & scalp, for patients > 4 years , repeat in 7 d if live lice seen
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Zovirax
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acyclovir
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herpes infections, 200 mg q4h (5 doses/day) x 5d, 400 mg bid x 1yr (genital suppression), 800 mg q4h (5 doses) x10d (zoster), ample H2O
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Valtrex
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valacyclovir
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herpes infections, 1 gram bid x 10d (genital tx), 500 - 1000 mg daily (genital suppression), 1 gram tid x 7d (zoster), ample H2O
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Famvir
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famcivlovir
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herpes infections, 1 gram bid x 1d (genital tx), 250 mg bid x 1yr (genital suppression), 500 mg q8h x 7d (zoster), ample H2O
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Tamiflu
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oseltamivir
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influenza treatment, outpatient, adults: 75 mg bid x 5 days, must be symptomatic < 2 days for best results
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Tamiflu
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oseltamivir
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prophylaxis of influenza within 48 hrs of exposure, > 13 yrs: 75 mg daily x 10 days, community outbreaks - can be given for 6 weeks
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Rifampin
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rifampin
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TB (schedule 1); CA-MRSA (schedule 2), 10 mg/kg/day (max 600 mg daily-adults), 600 mg/d or 300 mg bid + Bactrim, generally combined with other agents
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