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Plaquenil generic name
Hydroxychloroquine
Zovirax generic name
Acyclovir
Tamiflu generic name
Oseltamivir
Valtrex geneic name
Valacyclovir
Plaquenil/Hydroxychloroquine

drug class
Anti-malarial
Anti-parasitic
Plaquenil/Hydroxychloroquine
indications
Anti-malarial
Discoid and sysytemic lupus
Rhematoid arthritis
Erythematosis
Plaquenil/Hydroxychloroquine counseling
Take 2 weeks before and eight weeks after exposure to malaria
Zovirax/Acyclovir
indications
Treats HSV-1 and HSV-2 including genetal herpes in immunocompromised patients

Chicken pox and shingles
Zovirax/Acyclovir
drug class
Antiviral
Zovirax/Acyclovir
counseling
Two days to reach steady state plasma concentration

Probenecid may decrease elimination
Zovirax/Acyclovir
warnings
Viral mutations may occur
Avoid transmittion
Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
drug class
Antiviral
Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
indications and mechanism
Treats influenza caused by viruses A and B
N.I. inhibitor (neuraminidase inhibitor)
Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
drug interations
none
Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
Dosages
Kids < 15Kg: 30mg BID for 5d
Kids 15-23Kg: 40mg BID for 5d
Kids 23-40Kg: 60mg BID for 5d

Adults and kids >40Kg:
75mg BID for 5 days
Valtrex/Valacyclovir
drug class
Antiviral
Valtrex/Valacyclovir
indications
Gential herpes
Cold sores (Herpes labialis)
Shingles (Herpes zoster)
Valtrex/Valacyclovir
warnings/drug interactions
Probenecid may decrease elimination
Drink lots of fluids to avoid drug crystalization in kidneys
May casue abdominal pain
Valtrex/Valacyclovir
mechanism
Inhibits viral DNA replication
Keflex generic name
Cephalexin
Keflex/Cephalexin
drug class
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen I)
Keflex/Cephalexin
indications
Bacterial infections
Keflex/Cephalexin
dosage
250mg-1g Q6h
Keflex/Cephalexin
counseling
May affect effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Complete full course of therapy
Take on empty stomach with water
Keflex/Cephalexin
mechanism
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Ceftin generic name
Cefuroxime
Omnicef/Cefdinir
drug class
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen III)
Ceftin/Cefuroxime
drug class
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen II)
Ceftin/Cefuroxime
indications
Bacterial infections including:
pharyngitis
tonsillitis
UTIs
Ceftin/Cefuroxime
drug interactions/counseling
May affect effectiveness of oral contraceptives

Probenecid (for gout) may increase drug serum concentration
Omnicef generic name
Cefdinir
Omnicef/Cefdinir
indications
Treatment of bacterial infection
Omnicef/Cefdinir
mechanism
Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall
Omnicef/Cefdinir
drug interactions/counseling
Bioavailability is decreased with Al & Mg antacids and Fe supplements
Not for patients with penicillin or cephalosporin allergies

May interfere with oral contraceptives
Omnicef/Cefdinir
side effect
severe and prolonged diarrhea
Cipro generic name
Cipro XR
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
drug class
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
indications
For treatment of bacterial infections causing:
Diarrhea, pneumonia
typhoid fever or UTIs
Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
drug interactions
Bioavailability is decreased with Al & Mg antacids and Fe supplements
Probenecid increase serum concebtration
Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
counseling for taking meds
Drink for 240mL glass of water with each dose
Levaquin/Levofloxacin
drug class
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Avelox/Moxifloxacin
drug class
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Levaquin generic name
Levofloxacin
Avelox generic name
Moxifloxacin
Levaquin/Levofloxacin
indications
Treatment of bacterial infections causing:
pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis,
skin infections, UTIs
Avelox/Moxifloxacin
indications
Treatment of bacterial infections causing:
pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis,
skin infections
Levaquin/Levofloxacin
drug interactions
Antacids, sucralfate and iron products reduce absorption
NSAIDs lower threshold for seizures
Avelox/Moxifloxacin
drug interactions
Antacids, sucralfate and iron products reduce absorption

NSAIDs may lower seizure thresholds
Avelox/Moxifloxacin
warnings
Photosensitivity
dizzyness
Levaquin/Levofloxacin
warnings
Monitor blood glucose if on diabetic medication
DC if hypoglycemic reaction occurs
Omnicef/Cefdinir
drug class
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen III)
Fluoroquinolone drug class side effect/warning
fractured tendons in children
Cephalosporin drug class warning
Related to penicilins
10% of penicilin allergic patients will also have C-sporin allergy

Probenecid increase serum concentration
May interfere with oral contraceptives