Bacterial Infections

  1. Nitrofurantoin 100mg BID with food x 5 days
    UTI
  2. Fosfomycin 3 grams x1 in 4oz water
    UTI
  3. SMX/TMP 1 DS BID x 3 days
    UTI
  4. Phenazopyridine (Azo, Uristat, Pyridium) 200mg TID with food and water x 2 days (max)
    Urinary analgesic
  5. C/I with renal impairment or liver disease. SE include orange-red discoloration of body secretions, stomach cramps, dizziness, headache. D/c if hemolysis occur. Available OTC/Rx
    Phenazopyridine
  6. Penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A) 2.4 million units IM x1
    Syphilis
  7. Ceftriaxone 250mg IM x1 + either (Azithromycin 1 gram PO x1 or Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x 7 days)
    Gonorrhea
  8. Azithromycin 1 gram PO x 1
    Chlamydia
  9. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID is usually used as alternative treatment for these infections
    • Syphylis
    • Gonorrhea
    • Chlamydia
  10. Metronidazole 500mg PO BID x 7 days or
    Metronidazole 0.75% Gel 5 grams intravaginally daily x 5 days or
    Clindamycin 2% cream 5 grams intravaginally QHS x 7 days
    Bacterial vaginosis
  11. Metronidazole 2 grams PO x1 or
    Tinidazole 2 grams PO x1
    Trichomoniasis
  12. Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x 10-21 days or
    Amoxicillin 500mg PO TID x 14-21 days or
    Cefuroxime 500mg PO BID x 14-21 days
    Lyme disease
Author
ximuoi2001
ID
337327
Card Set
Bacterial Infections
Description
Disease state treatment
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