Infectious Disease Medications: Classes and Indications

Question 1

Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Accepted Answer

Antiviral Agent (Genital herpes simplex, Herpes zoster (shingles), Varicella)

Question 2

Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Accepted Answer

β-Lactam Antibiotic (Respiratory infections, Endocarditis prophylaxis before dental procedures)

Question 3

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin)

Accepted Answer

β-Lactam Antibiotic/β-Lactamase inhibitor (Respiratory infections)

Question 4

Azithromycin (Zithromax/Z-pak)

Accepted Answer

Macrolide Antibiotic (Respiratory infections)

Question 5

Cefdinir (Omnicef)

Accepted Answer

Third-Generation Cephalosporin (Respiratory infections)

Question 6

Cefuroxime (Ceftin)

Accepted Answer

Second-Generation Cephalosporin (Respiratory infections)

Question 7

Cephalexin (Keflex)

Accepted Answer

First-Generation Cephalosporin (Respiratory infections)

Question 8

Chlorhexidine (Peridex, Hibiclens)

Accepted Answer

Antibacterial Cleansing Agent (Gingivitis, Skin or wound cleansing)

Question 9

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Accepted Answer

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic (Lower respiratory tract infections, UTI)

Question 10

Clindamycin (Cleocin)

Accepted Answer

Lincosamide Antibiotic (Skin infections, Abdominal infections, Endocarditis prophylaxis)

Question 11

Diphtheria Toxoid (Decavac, Boostrix)

Accepted Answer

Vaccine (Decavac has tetanus toxoid (Td, Boostrix has tetanus toxoid and pertussis (Tdap)

Question 12

Doxycycline (Vibramycin)

Accepted Answer

Tetracycline Antibiotic (Acne, Gonorrhea, Skin Staph infections, Lyme disease)

Question 13

Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (Truvada)

Accepted Answer

Reverse Transcriptase inhibitor (HIV)

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