DrugListbook

IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the ribosome.
Dosage: Adults serious infections 150 to 300 mg even more severe 300 to 450 mg and for
children 8 to 16 mg/kg/day.
Route: Oral and intramuscular or intravenous
Adverse Reaction: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Interactions: Zyrtec, Xanax, Omeprazole, and Sofran
Keflex​ (Cephalexin)
Pronunciation: sef a LEX in
Classification: Cephalosporin Antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: They stop or slow the growth of bacterial cell by preventing bacteria from forming the
cell wall that surrounds each cell.
Dosage: Usual dose for oral is 250 mg every 6 hours but a dose of 500 mg every day could be
administer.
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and upset stomach
Interactions: Albuterol, ibuprofen, lisinopril, and metformin.
Levaquin​ (Levofloxacin)
Pronunciation: LEE voe FLOX a sin
Classification: Quinolone Antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: It involves inhibition of bacterial topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase enzymes that
require DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination.
Dosage: Tablets or oral solution is 250mg, 500mg, 750mg every 24 hours.
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Vomiting, headache, and dizziness.
Interactions: Albuterol, lasix, lisinopril, and metformin.
Omnicef​ (Cefdinir)
Pronunciation: SEF dih neer
Classification: Cephalosporin Antibiotic
IFU: Bacterial Infection
Action: Cefdinir results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis.
Dosage: 300 mg q12h or 600 mg q24h 0r 300 mg q12h.
Route: Oral
Adverse Reaction: Mild itching, skin rash, stomach pain, and indigestion.