NAME

Metronidazole FLAGYL Anti-infective Disrupts DNA & protein synthesis seizures Dizziness Diarrhea Meningitis Encephalitis Anorexia Abdominal pain On empty stomach May take w/ food/milk Metallic taste

Amoxicillin

Tetracycline
Anti-infective Inhibits protein synthesis Pseudomembranous colitis Diarrhea Super infection Photosensitivity N&V dizziness

Metoclopranamide REGLAN Cholinergic Increase motility GI & increase gastric emptying Seizures Dizziness Headache Meningitis Encephalopathy Anorexia Abdomen pain

Maalox Mylanta Antacid Neutralize HCl Constipation & hypomagenes mia (Maalox) Diarrhea & Hypophosphat emia (Mylanta)

CLASS HOW IT WORKS SIDE EFFECTS

Antiinfectives Binds cell wall Pseudomembranous colitis Super infection Anaphylaxis Rash Diarrhea Serum sickness N&V seizures @ start of meal & @ bedtime

HOW TO GIVE

1hr before or 2hrs after w/ full glass water

30 min before & @ bedtime

1hr before, 2-3hrs after Chew fully w/ glass water Do not admin. w/in 1-2hrs other meds

CONSIDER

I/O Daily weight

Anaphylaxis Bowel fxn

Bowe, renal 7 hepatic fxn CBC

Neuroleptics malignant syndrome Extrapyramidal rxs Tardative dyskinesia

NAME CLASS HOW IT WORKS SIDE EFFECTS

Bismuth Subsalicylate (PEPTOBISMOL) Antiulcer/diarrheal Inhibits synthesis intestinal prostaglandins thus decreasing diarrhea Grey-black stools Darkened tongue constipation

Sulcralfate (CARAFATE) antiulcer Adheres to ulcer

Ranitidine (ZANTAC) Famotidine (PEPCID) H2 blocker Decrease HCL production by blocking H2 receptor
Confusion Constipation Arrhythmia Aplastic anemia Dizziness Diarrhea agranulocytosis

indigestion nausea dizziness diarrhea drowsiness 1hr before meals & @ nite Increase fluids, exercise & bulk

Omeprazole(PRILOSEX, LOSEC) Lansoprazole (PREVACID) PPI Decreases HCL production by binding to enzyme ATPASE and inhibiting H+ ion secretion dizziness headache constipation diarrhea abdominal pain Take before meals Sprinkle on applesauce & follow w/ water CBC w/ diff Coags: INR & PT

HOW TO GIVE

Take on empty stomach

Take w/ meals

CONSIDER Diarrhea Fluid & e-lyte

CBC w/ diff