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Name one benefit of DOT beyond ensuring medication adherence.
What is preventing drug resistance / ensuring treatment completion / supporting patient education and engagement?
Why should LABAs never be used alone in asthma treatment?
What is increased risk of severe asthma attacks or death?
These antibiotics are commonly used as first-line treatment for community-acquired pneumonia in a healthy adult due to their effectiveness against Streptococcus pneumoniae.
What are Azithromycin, amoxicillin, and doxycycline
This topical is used for impetigo, folliculitis, and nasal MRSA decolonization.
What is mupirocin?
This azole antifungal is used to treat athlete’s foot.
What is miconazole?
This first-line over-the-counter acne treatment kills bacteria and helps prevent new breakouts.
What is benzoyl peroxide?
This is the most common side effect of rifampin and can be alarming to patients.
What is red-orange discoloration of urine, sweat, and tears?
These are examples of short-acting beta-2 agonists that provide relief for 4–6 hours.
What are Albuterol, Terbutaline, and Levalbuterol?
This antibiotic covers both typical and atypical pathogens in pneumonia and is used in patients with comorbidities or immunosuppression
what is Levofloxacin
This oral cephalosporin is first-line for impetigo and cellulitis.
What is cephalexin?
This topical antifungal kills the fungus by disrupting the fungal membrane and is used for Candida and tinea infections.
What is nystatin?
These vitamin A derivatives help unclog pores and speed up skin cell turnover.
What are topical retinoids?
This RIPE medication inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, blocking RNA synthesis in TB bacteria
What is Rifampin?
This is a key reason why Theophylline requires close monitoring.
What is a narrow therapeutic range and risk of toxicity?
This antiviral medication is used in pneumonia cases caused by influenza virus to reduce symptom duration and prevent complications.
What is oseltamivir?
Used for healthcare-associated MRSA, this antibiotic must be given IV and monitored for kidney toxicity.
What is vancomycin?
This scalp infection often needs both oral and topical antifungals.
What is tinea capitis?
These oral drugs are used short-term to reduce inflammation and bacteria in moderate to severe acne.
What are oral antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline, minocycline)?
This enzyme system is induced by rifampin, leading to multiple drug interactions.
What is cytochrome P450 (CYP2C19)?
These side effects, including dry mouth and constipation, are common with muscarinic agents.
What are anticholinergic side effects?
For maximum effectiveness, oseltamivir should ideally be started within this time frame from the onset of influenza symptoms to reduce the duration and severity of illness.
What is within 48 hours?
This systemic antibiotic is avoided in children <8 due to risk of teeth discoloration.
What is doxycycline?
You should assess for penicillin allergies before prescribing this antifungal due to structural similarities.
What is griseofulvin?
Patients taking isotretinoin must be enrolled in this safety monitoring program.
What is the iPledge program?
This vitamin should be co-administered with INH to prevent peripheral neuropathy.
What is vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?
If a patient develops thrush from an inhaled corticosteroid, this determines the treatment type.
What are the patient’s age, development, and preference?
Both moxifloxacin and azithromycin carry a risk of this serious side effect
What is QT interval prolongation?
This linezolid alternative is used in severe HA-MRSA infections and can cause thrombocytopenia.
What is linezolid?
Combining these two types of treatments is more effective for onychomycosis than either one alone
What are using a combination of Ketaconazole cream and an oral antifungal (like terbinafine)
Name two major safety concerns for females taking isotretinoin.
What are birth defects and the need for two forms of birth control?