Side Effects
The class of abxs than can cause tendinopathies
What are fluoroquinolone
The antibiotic that should be added to the standard antibiotic cocktail given for meningitis if patient >50 yo
What is ampicillin?
This drug can be co-administered with IM Ceftriaxone to reduce pain
What is lidocaine?
This is the dose of the IM abx given for gonorrhea
What is 500mg
This antifungal, found in mouthwash form, is the first-line for uncomplicated thrush
What is nystatin?
When prescribing this antibiotic for STD/STIs, the patient should be advised to avoid alcohol consumption and direct sunlight
What is metronidazole/flagyl
This is the abx prescribed prophylactically for AIDs patients with CD4 < 200
What is Bactrim
Triple-therapy typically consists of amoxicillin, protonix, and this additional drug
What is clarithromycin
This is the typical dose for a non-renal patient receiving vancomycin for sepsis
What is 25mg/kg
This is the primary antiviral for HSV dosed five times a day
What is acyclovir?
This antibiotic can cause a rash when given in a misdiagnosed case of pharyngitis
While typically contraindicated in children, this antibiotic is ok to use for specific pediatric tick-borne illnesses
What is doxycycline?
A third drug that might be given in combination with ceftriaxone and protonix in an unstable patient
What is octreotide (to reduce incidence of SBP in bleeding varices in patients with cirrhosis)
This is the dose of Pen G for primary syphillis
What is 2.4million units
This is the recommended dose and number of doses of Fluconazole for uncomplicated vaginal candidiasis
What is 150mg once
This less-common antibiotic can cause peripheral neuropathy when not co-administered with a particular vitamin
What is isoniazid
Ciprofloxacin and Zosyn (Pip-Tazo) are typically coadministered for pneumonia in this inherited disease
What is cystic fibrosis (for pseudomonas coverage)
This is the class of drug that should be given in combo with Bactrim for PCP w/ PaO2 <70
What are corticosteroids
The antibiotic dosed at 900mg Q8 is given in necrotizing fasciitis for this specific property
What is decrease in bacterial toxin production?
Of the most common antifungals for kerions, this is the one with the shorter treatment course (2 weeks instead of 8 weeks)
A possible complication in a patient with Jervell-Lange-Neilsen syndrome and COPD who receives typical meds for an acute COPD exacerbation
What is torsades de pointe
This antibiotic is the treatment for the illness that is carried in rabbits, and a possible bioterrorism weapon
What is streptomycin
This is the drug that should be given in addition to abx in SBP w/ elevated Cr
What is Albumin
This is the typical adult dose of linezolid
What is 600mg BID
This antifungal is sometimes known as 'shake and bake' for its typical side effects of chills and fever
What is amphotericin B?