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Plaquenil generic name
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Zovirax generic name
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Acyclovir
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Tamiflu generic name
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Oseltamivir
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Valtrex geneic name
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Valacyclovir
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Plaquenil/Hydroxychloroquine
drug class |
Anti-malarial
Anti-parasitic |
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Plaquenil/Hydroxychloroquine
indications |
Anti-malarial
Discoid and sysytemic lupus Rhematoid arthritis Erythematosis |
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Plaquenil/Hydroxychloroquine counseling
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Take 2 weeks before and eight weeks after exposure to malaria
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Zovirax/Acyclovir
indications |
Treats HSV-1 and HSV-2 including genetal herpes in immunocompromised patients
Chicken pox and shingles |
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Zovirax/Acyclovir
drug class |
Antiviral
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Zovirax/Acyclovir
counseling |
Two days to reach steady state plasma concentration
Probenecid may decrease elimination |
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Zovirax/Acyclovir
warnings |
Viral mutations may occur
Avoid transmittion |
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Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
drug class |
Antiviral
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Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
indications and mechanism |
Treats influenza caused by viruses A and B
N.I. inhibitor (neuraminidase inhibitor) |
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Tamiflu/Oseltamivir
drug interations |
none
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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 |
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Valtrex/Valacyclovir
drug class |
Antiviral
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Valtrex/Valacyclovir
indications |
Gential herpes
Cold sores (Herpes labialis) Shingles (Herpes zoster) |
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Valtrex/Valacyclovir
warnings/drug interactions |
Probenecid may decrease elimination
Drink lots of fluids to avoid drug crystalization in kidneys May casue abdominal pain |
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Valtrex/Valacyclovir
mechanism |
Inhibits viral DNA replication
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Keflex generic name
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Cephalexin
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Keflex/Cephalexin
drug class |
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen I)
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Keflex/Cephalexin
indications |
Bacterial infections
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Keflex/Cephalexin
dosage |
250mg-1g Q6h
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Keflex/Cephalexin
counseling |
May affect effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Complete full course of therapy Take on empty stomach with water |
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Keflex/Cephalexin
mechanism |
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
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Ceftin generic name
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Cefuroxime
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Omnicef/Cefdinir
drug class |
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen III)
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Ceftin/Cefuroxime
drug class |
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen II)
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Ceftin/Cefuroxime
indications |
Bacterial infections including:
pharyngitis tonsillitis UTIs |
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Ceftin/Cefuroxime
drug interactions/counseling |
May affect effectiveness of oral contraceptives
Probenecid (for gout) may increase drug serum concentration |
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Omnicef generic name
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Cefdinir
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Omnicef/Cefdinir
indications |
Treatment of bacterial infection
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Omnicef/Cefdinir
mechanism |
Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall
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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 |
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Omnicef/Cefdinir
side effect |
severe and prolonged diarrhea
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Cipro generic name
Cipro XR |
Ciprofloxacin
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Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
drug class |
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
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Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
indications |
For treatment of bacterial infections causing:
Diarrhea, pneumonia typhoid fever or UTIs |
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Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
drug interactions |
Bioavailability is decreased with Al & Mg antacids and Fe supplements
Probenecid increase serum concebtration |
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Cipro/Ciprofloxacin
counseling for taking meds |
Drink for 240mL glass of water with each dose
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Levaquin/Levofloxacin
drug class |
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
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Avelox/Moxifloxacin
drug class |
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
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Levaquin generic name
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Levofloxacin
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Avelox generic name
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Moxifloxacin
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Levaquin/Levofloxacin
indications |
Treatment of bacterial infections causing:
pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, skin infections, UTIs |
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Avelox/Moxifloxacin
indications |
Treatment of bacterial infections causing:
pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, skin infections |
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Levaquin/Levofloxacin
drug interactions |
Antacids, sucralfate and iron products reduce absorption
NSAIDs lower threshold for seizures |
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Avelox/Moxifloxacin
drug interactions |
Antacids, sucralfate and iron products reduce absorption
NSAIDs may lower seizure thresholds |
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Avelox/Moxifloxacin
warnings |
Photosensitivity
dizzyness |
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Levaquin/Levofloxacin
warnings |
Monitor blood glucose if on diabetic medication
DC if hypoglycemic reaction occurs |
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Omnicef/Cefdinir
drug class |
Cephalosporin antibiotic (Gen III)
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Fluoroquinolone drug class side effect/warning
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fractured tendons in children
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Cephalosporin drug class warning
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Related to penicilins
10% of penicilin allergic patients will also have C-sporin allergy Probenecid increase serum concentration May interfere with oral contraceptives |