Antibiotic(s) of Choice
Drug Bug Coverage
Brand/Generic
Side effects/counseling
Treatment Durations
100

Add this antibiotic for MRSA coverage in HAP/VAP patients  

What is vancomycin or linezolid 

100

Antibiotic used for Listeria Monocytogenes coverage 

What is ampicillin 

100

brand name for amoxicillin/clavulanate 

what is augmentin ?

100

toxicity common with vancomycin 

what is nephrotoxicity 

100

treatment duration for neisseria meningitidis infection 

what is 7 days 

200

a macrolide for CAP outpatient treatment with no comorbidities 

What is azithromycin or clarithromycin 

200

Oral beta-lactam with excellent MSSA coverage 

what is cephalexin? 

200

Generic name for Z Pak 

azithromycin 

200

the medication that may cause brown colored urine 

what is nitrofurantoin 

200

minimum amount of days for CAP treatment 

what is five days 

300

Empiric regimen for meningitis in patients 2 to 50 years of age

What is vancomycin plus a third-generation cephalosporin?

300

2nd generation cephalosporin with anaerobic coverage 

What is cefoxitin or cefotetan 

300
generic name for diflucan 

what is fluconazole 

300

Patients allergic to sulfur should NOT be given this antibiotic 

what is bactrim 

300

duration of therapy for intraabdominal infections 

what is 4 to 7 days 

400

One of two empiric options to treat a moderate purulent abscess 

What is TMP/SMX or doxycycline 
400

Antibiotic that is used adjunctively for biofilm penetration 

what is rifampin 

400

Generic name of Bicillin-La 

What is penicillin G benzathine 

400

2 metronidazole counseling points 

what is metallic taste and avoid alcohol during use and 3 days after

400

treatment duration for osteomyelitis

what is 6 weeks 

500

Empiric regimen for treatment of osteomyelitis without need for anaerobic coverage 

What is one antipseudomonal beta-lactam (cefepime) and vancomycin or daptomycin 

500

two IV penicillins for MSSA infections of the native valve (endocarditis) 

what is nafcillin and oxacillin 

500

Brand name of metronidazole 

what is Flagyl  

500

four side effects that occur with quinolones 

what is hyper/hypo glycemia, peripheral neuropathy, seizures, tendonitis, and/or sun sensitivity 

500

Treatment duration when using Bactrim for mild to moderately ill outpatients with uncomplicated pyleonephritis and local quinolone resistance >10%

what is 2 weeks or 14 days 

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