DRUG

H2 Antagonists
nizatidine (Axid)
famotidine (Pepcid)
cimetidine (Tagamet)
ranitidine (Zantac)

Proton pump
inhibitors
omeprazole (Prilosec)
pantoprazole (Protonix)
esomeprazole (Nexium)
lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Schedule of administration

1 hour AC
with meals and hs
without regard to meals and hs

AC
Without regard to meals
1 hour AC
30 min AC

Antacids

Aluminum based: Amphogel

1 hour PC and hs

Magnesium based:
Milk of magnesia
Aluminum and Magnesium:
Maalox
Mylanta

1-3 hours PC and hs

PC and hs

Calcium based:
Tums

1 hour PC and hs

Mucosal protective
agent
misoprostol (Cytotec)
sucralfate (Carafate)

Pancreatic enzyme
replacement

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Sir Raf

with meals and hs

empty stomach/ 1 hour AC and hs/ 2 hours PC

give with meals and snacks

give with meals and snacks

pancrelipase (Creon-5)
pancrelipase (Viokase)
pancrelipase (Pancrease)
ANTIBIOTICS
Aminoglycosides
streptomycin
gentamicin (Garamycin)
amikacin (Amikin)

give with meals and snacks

PC

Cephalosporins
1 generation:
cefadoxil (Duricef)
cefazolin (Ancef)
cephalexin (Keflex)
cephapirin (Cefadyl)
cephradine (Velosef)

take in an empty stomach (may be taken with food if GI

irritation occurs)

2nd generation:
cefaclor (Ceclor)
cefmetazole (Zefazone)
cefonicid (Monocid)
cefotetan (Cefotan)
cefoxitin (Mefotin)
cefpodoxime (Vantin)
cefprozil (Cefzil)
cefuroxime (Ceftin ,
Zinacef)
loracarbef (Lorabid)

3rd generation:
cefdinir (Omnicef)
cefixime (Suprax)
cefoperazone (Cefobid)
cefotaxime (Clorofan)
ceftazidime (Fortaz)
ceftibuten (Cedax)
ceftizoxime (Cefizox)
ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

4th generation:
cefepime (Maxipime)

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Flouroquinolones
ciprofloxacin (Cipro,
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Sir Raf

take 2 hours PC or 2 hours before or after antacids or

iron (take with food if GI distress occurs)

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enoxacin (Penetrex)
levofloxacin (Levaquin)
norfloxacin (Noroxin)
ofloxacin (Floxin, Ocuflox)
sparfloxacin (Zagam)
trovofloxacin (Trovan)
Macrolides
erythromycin (Erythrocin,
E-Myrin, Ilosone)
azithromycin (Zithromax)
clarithromycin (Briaxin)
dirithromycin (Dynabec)
Penicillins
amoxicillin (Amoxil,
Augmentin)
ampicillin (Unasyn)
penicillin G
Sulfonamides
sulfadiazine
sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin)
trimethoprim
sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim,
Septra)
Tetracycline
demeclocycline
(Declomycin)
doxycycline (Vibramycin)
minocycline (Minocin)
oxytetracycline
( Teramycin)
tetracycline (Achromycin)

or 2 hours PC
:

1-2 hours AC or 2-3 hours PC

1 hour AC or 2 hours PC; if with nausea administer with

food

take on an empty stomach/ 1 hour before or 2 hours

after food/ beverage

1 hour AC or 2 hours PC
empty stomach/ 1 hour AC or 2 hours PC

Antitubercular
isoniazid
ripampin
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Sir Raf

Take with meals

1 hour AC or 2 hours

 Antifungals
amphotericin B
fluconazole (Diflucan)
miconazole Minostat)
ketoconazole (Nizoral)
nystatin (Mycostatin)
Antiprotozoals
metronidazole (Flagyl)
(Flagyl ER)

phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

By: Sir Darius

Sir Raf

PC

PC