Medication Table PDF - Drugs, Side Effects, Indications

**Medication Name** **Class** **Mechanism of Action** **Indications** **Adverse Effects** **Contraindications**...

**Medication Name** **Class** **Mechanism of Action** **Indications** **Adverse Effects** **Contraindications** **Interactions** **Monitoring** **Patient Education** ------------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Amoxicillin** Beta-lactam antibiotic Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis Otitis media, pharyngitis, sinusitis Diarrhea, nausea, rash, hypersensitivity reactions Allergy to penicillin Probenecid (increases levels), warfarin (increased INR) Renal function if prolonged Complete the full course; may decrease birth control effectiveness; report rash or diarrhea. **Augmentin** Beta-lactam antibiotic Combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid; inhibits cell wall synthesis and beta-lactamase Otitis media, sinusitis, resistant infections Diarrhea, candidiasis, hepatotoxicity Allergy to penicillin Allopurinol (rash), warfarin (increased INR) Liver function if prolonged Take with food to reduce GI upset; complete full course; report severe diarrhea. **Azithromycin** Macrolide antibiotic Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding 50S ribosomal unit Pharyngitis, sinusitis, pneumonia QT prolongation, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea Allergy to macrolides QT prolonging drugs, warfarin ECG if QT risk Take with food to reduce GI upset; avoid antacids within 2 hours of dose. **Ciprofloxacin** Fluoroquinolone Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV UTIs, sinusitis, anthrax Tendinitis, QT prolongation, CNS effects Tendon disorders, QT prolongation Antacids, dairy (reduce absorption), warfarin Renal and hepatic function Avoid excessive sunlight; report tendon pain; do not take with antacids or dairy products. **Chlorpheniramine** First-gen antihistamine H1 receptor antagonist Allergic rhinitis, common cold Sedation, dry mouth, dizziness Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy CNS depressants (enhanced sedation) Not typically needed Avoid operating machinery; take with food or water to reduce stomach upset. **Diphenhydramine** First-gen antihistamine H1 receptor antagonist Allergic reactions, insomnia Sedation, dry mouth, dizziness Newborns, narrow-angle glaucoma CNS depressants (enhanced sedation) Not typically needed Avoid driving due to sedation; take at bedtime if needed for sleep. **Promethazine** First-gen antihistamine H1 receptor antagonist; also blocks dopamine receptors Allergies, motion sickness, nausea Sedation, QT prolongation, neuroleptic malignant syndrome Severe CNS depression, children \