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Active Ingredient AMOXICILLIN
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications Amoxicillin shares the uses of other aminopenicillins and is used principally for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria (e.g., Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia co More ...
Caution Rashes, especially in infectious mono-nucleosis. Shake susp. well before taking dose. Liquid may be mixed with formula, milk, fruit juice, water or ginger ale and taken immediately. Must be taken for More ...
Dose Range Adult: 250mg - 500mg 3 times daily. Pediatric: 1mth-1 yr: 62.5mg-125mg every 8 hours; 1yr-5 yrs: 125mg every 8 hours; from 5 yrs; 250mgevery 8 hours.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Not known to be harmful.
Breast Feeding Trace amount in milk, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient AMOXICILLIN | CLAVULANIC ACID
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications Infections due to beta-lactamase-producing strains where amoxicillin alone is not appropriate.
Caution Hepatitis; nausea; vomiting, risk of cholestatic jaundice, hence treatment should not usually exceed 14 days.
Dose Range Calculated on amoxicillin content, similar to those for amoxicillin used alone.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding Because amoxicillin and clavulanic acid are distributed into milk, amoxicillin a More ...
Active Ingredient AMPICILLIN
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications For infections caused by H. influenzae and Strep. moniae and any other susceptible organisms. However, please note that the oral forms have been replaced by amoxicillin.
Caution Erythema multiforme, Exfoliative dermatitis, rash , urticaria , fever , seizure, diarrhea, black hairy tongue, nausea, oral candidiasis, vomiting,
Use caution in allergy to cephalosporins, carbapenem More ...
Dose Range Adult: 500mg-1g every 4-6 hours. Pediatric: 25-50mg/kg/day in divided doses every 4-12 hours; maximum 2g every 4 hours.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Pregnancy category: B. B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk More ...
Breast Feeding Trace amounts in milk, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient CLOXACILLIN
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications Infections caused by penicillin resistant staphylocci.
Caution As for penicillin G. Oral absorption is complete. Take on empty stomach.
Dose Range Adult: 500mg every 6 hours. Pediatric 1 mth and over: 50-
100mg/kg/day every 6 hours;orally. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications Streptococcal infections, diphtheria (asymptomatic carriers), pharyngitis, syphilis, primary and secondary prophylaxis of rheumaticfever.
Caution History of allergy, hypersensitivity. Urticaria, joint pains, fever, angioneurotic odema. Anaphylactic shock, hemolytic anemia, exfoliative dermatitis.
Dose Range 300,000-1.2 million units/day divided every 3-4 hours.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient PENICILLIN G SODIUM
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications Tonsillitis, otitis media, erysipelas, streptococcal endocarditis, meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis. Prophylaxis in limb amputation.
Caution History of allergy and hypersensitivity. Urticaria, joint pains, fever,
angioneurotic oedema, anaphylactic shock, diarrhoea. Renal impairment. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 23.
Dose Range i.m or slow i.v: 0.6 to 4.8g daily in 4-6 divided doses.Severe
infections e.g endocarditis, 7.2g daily (1.2g every 4hours) intravenously, usually with an aminogly coside. Meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis, 14.4g daily (2.4g every 4 hours) intraven
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient PENICILLIN V
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications For the treatment of Streptococcal Pharyngitis,Periodontal Infections, Recurrent Rheumatic Fever,
Caution .Diarrhea, Nausea,Oral candidiasis, vomiting , seizure , anemia, Positive Coombs reaction.

May decrease the effectiveness of birth control pill.
Dose Range Adult and children 12 years and over: 250-500mg every 6 hours. Up to 1g in severe infections. Pediatric: 1 month-1 year: 62.5mg every 6 hours. 1-5 years: 125mg every 6 hours. 6-12 years 250mg every 6 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient PIPERACILLIN | TAZOBACTAM
Therapeutic Class PENICILLINS
Indications Moderate to severe infections caused by lactamase producing isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, isolates of H influenzae and isolates of E coli bacteria.
Caution Nausea, vomiting. Constipation, headache , fever, oral candidiasis, rash, pruritis, dyspepsia, hypertension
Dose Range 4.5g every 8 hours or 3.375g every 6 hours
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding Trace amount in milk, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient CIPROFLOXACIN
Therapeutic Class QUINOLONES
Indications Ciprofloxacin is effective in a variety of infections due to gram-
positive and gram-negative pathogens, including multi-resistant strains. It is also indicated for us in individuals exposed to inha More ...
Caution Gastrointestinal disturbances; CNS side effects, including seizures. Increases in transaminases and in some cases severe and fatal hepatitis have developed. Hematuria and anaphylactic reactions have More ...
Dose Range Adult: 250-750mg twice daily, depending on the severity of the infection. Inhalational post-exposure anthrax: 500mg every 12 hours. Pediatric: inhalational p ost-exposure anthrax: 10mg/kg every 12 hours. Maximum 400mg daily. See BDS supply protocols
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy—shown to cause arthropathy in animal studies; safer alternati More ...
Breast Feeding Amount too small to be harmful but manufacturer advises avoid.
Active Ingredient LEVOFLOXACIN
Therapeutic Class QUINOLONES
Indications Community -acquired pneumonia, urinary -tract infections, chronic prostatitis, complicated skin and soft tissue infections.
Caution Constipation; flatulence (in adults); hyperhidrosis (in adults). The drug should be discontinued if psychiatric, neurological, or hypersensitivity reactions (including severe rash) occur.
Dose Range Adult: 250 to 500 mg once or twice daily for 7 to 14 days depending on the severity and nature of the infection. Chronic prostatitis: 500mg once daily for 28 days.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy—shown to cause arthropathy in animal studies; safer alternati More ...
Breast Feeding Manufacturer advises use only if potential benefit outweighs risk.
Active Ingredient MOXIFLOXACIN
Therapeutic Class QUINOLONES
Indications Bacterial conjunctivitis.
Caution Taste disturbances, ocular discomfort, irritation and dryness, hyperaemia, photophobia, visual disturbances and nasal discomfort.
Dose Range Adult and child over 1 month: 3 times daily, continue treatment
for 2-3 days after infection improves.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy—shown to cause arthropathy in animal studies; safer alternati More ...
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient NORFLOXACIN
Therapeutic Class QUINOLONES
Indications Urinary tract infections, uncomp licated gonorrhea, and p rostatitis.
Caution Headache, depression, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, vaginal irritation and finger joint swelling. Take on an emp ty stomach with a large glass of water, drink several glasses of water during treatm More ...
Dose Range Uncomplicated UTI: 400mg twice daily for 3-10 days; Complicated
UTI: 400mg twice daily for 10-21 days. Uncomplicated gonorrhea:
800mg as a single dose. Acute or Chronic Prostatitis: 400mg twice daily for 28 days. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy—shown to cause arthropathy in animal studies; safer alternati More ...
Breast Feeding
Active Ingredient OFLOXACIN
Therapeutic Class QUINOLONES
Indications Uncomplicated gonorrhea, nongonococcal urethritis, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, acute uncomplicated cystitis, complicated urinary tract infections,chronic bacterial prostatitis.
Caution Nausea, insomnia, headache, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, rash, and pruritus. The safety and efficacy of ofloxacin in pediatric patients and adolescents (under age 18 years), and pregnant and lactati More ...
Dose Range 200mg-400mg twice daily. A single oral dose of 400mg is indicated for uncomplicated gonorrhea. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy—shown to cause arthropathy in animal studies; safer alternati More ...
Breast Feeding Amount probably too small to be harmful but manufacturer advises avoid
Active Ingredient SULFAMETHOXAZOLE | TRIMETHOPRIM
Therapeutic Class SULPHONAMIDES
Indications Urinary tract infections; typhoid, invasive Salmonellosis; H. influenzae. Infections, exacerbations of chronic bronchitis.
Caution Discontinue if skin rash develops. Nausea and vomiting may occur. Sensitivity to sunlight increases while taking this medication. Use a sunscreen when outdoors. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. More ...
Dose Range Adult: 1-2 tablets every 8-12 hours. Pediatric: 6 weeks - 5 months: ½
teaspoonful every 12 hours. 6 months - 5 years: 1 teaspoonful every 12 hours. 6-12 years: 2 teaspoonsful every 12 hours. Take with a full glass of water and drink several glasses of wat
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Co-trimoxazole crosses the placenta and may interfere with folic acid metabolism More ...
Breast Feeding Co-trimoxazole is distributed into milk with small risk of kernicterus in jaundi More ...
Active Ingredient SULPHASALAZINE
Therapeutic Class SULPHONAMIDES
Indications Inflammatory bowel disease.
Caution Yellow-orange discoloration of skin, urine and other body fluids. Increased sensitivity to sunlight. Do not take if allergic to sulfa-drugs, aspirin or other salicyclates. Take with food to avoid stom More ...
Dose Range Adult: 1-2g 4 times daily. Maintenance: 500mg 4 times a day. Pediatric: 2 years and older: 40-60mg/kg daily. Maintenance: 20-30mg/kg daily .
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Theoretical risk of neonatal haemolysis in
third trimester; adequate folate supp More ...
Breast Feeding Small amounts in milk (1 report of
bloody diarrhoea); theoretical risk of neonat More ...
Active Ingredient DOXYCYCLINE
Therapeutic Class TETRACYCLINES
Indications Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, brucella, chlamydial infections, my coplasma, acne vulgaris (Low dose), rickettsia. Urinary tract infections (local alternative).
Caution Hepatic impairment. Avoid excess exposure to sunlight. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 13; 28.
Dose Range 200mg on the first day (as a single dose or in divided doses), then
100mg daily. In severe infections the initial dosage is maintained throughout the course of treatment. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnant women. Administration during the second or third trimester may More ...
Breast Feeding Tetracyclines are excreted in breastmilk and cross the
placenta. Consequently th More ...
Active Ingredient MINOCYCLINE
Therapeutic Class TETRACYCLINES
Indications Meningococcal carriers. Active against N. Meningitidis, some Methicillin Resistant Staph & H. Influenzae. Urinary and respiratory tract infections, acne and skin and soft tissue infections.
Caution G.I upset, vestibular dysfunction, headache, localized pigmentary disturbances.Not to be used in children under 8 years. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 15; 32.
Dose Range Adult and Children 12 years and over: 200mg followed by 100mg every 12 hours. Do not exceed 400mg in 24 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnant women. Administration during the second or third trimester may More ...
Breast Feeding Tetracyclines are excreted in breastmilk and cross the
placenta. Consequently th More ...
Active Ingredient TETRACYCLINE
Therapeutic Class TETRACYCLINES
Indications Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, urninary tract infections, prostatitis, travellers’ diarrhoea, brucella, chlamydia, mycoplasma, rickettsia, acne vulgaris (low dose). Pleural effusions due to mali More ...
Caution Drug sensitivity, tooth discoloration, nausea, vomiting, epigastric burning, photosenitivity, vaginal candidiasis, diarrhoea. Renal or hepatic impairment. Not recommended in children under 12 years ol More ...
Dose Range Adult and Children 12 years and over: 250-500mg every 6 hours.
See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions Antacids, milk, oral iron (chelates and reduces absorption)
Pregnancy Avoid in pregnant women; effects on skeletal development have been documented in More ...
Breast Feeding Should not be given to women who are breast-feeding (although absorption and the More ...
Active Ingredient VANCOMYCIN
Therapeutic Class GLYCOPEPTIDES
Indications Drug of choice for antibiotic - associated pseudomembranous colitis. Anaphylaxis and treatment of endocarditis and other sepsis caused by Gram-positive cocci. Effective in patients with methacillin More ...
Caution Hypotension, flushing, erythema, urticaria, pruritus, nausea, fever, chills. C.f. p rescribing in renal disease p . 38.
Administration with other ototoxic or nephrotoxic drugs like aminoglycosides inc More ...
Dose Range Adult: 1g every 12 hours or 500mg every 6 hours. Pediatric: 10-
45mg/kg every 8-12 hours.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Manufacturer advises use only if potential benefit outweighs risk. Plasma-vancom More ...
Breast Feeding Present in milk—significant absorption following oral administration unlikely.
Active Ingredient CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Therapeutic Class LINCOMYCINS
Indications Staphylococcal bone or joint sepsis, peritonitis (alternative to gentamicin and metronidazole). Effective againstmany anaerobes. Bacteroides fragilis. Gram-positive cocci including penicillin-resis More ...
Caution Diarrhoea pseudomembranous colitis. This is the commonest antibiotic causing it (responds to oral metronidazole or vancomycin). Report any excess diarrhoea, do not take anti-diarrhoeal drugs. C.f. pre More ...
Dose Range Adult: 150-450mg every 6 hours. Pediatricunder 12 years: 3-6 mg/kg/day every 6 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Not known to be harmful.
Breast Feeding Clindamycin has the potential to cause adverse effects on the breastfed infant's More ...