1Reconstitution
Adding the proper amount of liquid to a powder
2Why are antibiotics stored as powders?
Powder is more stable. After water is added to the powder, the stability changes and the med might need refrigeration, a new expiration date, and a shake well sticker.
3Reconstituted antibiotics
Amoxil, Augmentin, Erythromycins, Keflex, and Cefzil
4Room Temperature Reconstitutable Antibiotics
Biaxin, Omnicef, Zithromax; will crystalize in the fridge - all other recons need to be refrigerated
6amoxicillin (generic)
- Amoxil, Polymox (brand)
- Good for 10 days room temp or 14 days fridge after mixing
7ampicillin (generic)
- Principen (brand)
- Good for 7 days room temp or 14 days fridge after mixing
8amoxicillin-clavulanate (generic)
- Augmentin (brand)
- Good for 10 days in fridge
9Dicloxacillin (generic)
- Dynapen (brand)
- Good for 14 days in fridge
10cross sensitivity (antibiotics)
5-10% of people who are allergic to penicillins are also allergic to cephalosporins - Drs will write for erythromycins
11Classes of Antibiotics
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Erythromycins (aka Macrolides)
- Tetracyclines
- Sulfonamides
- Quinolones