Medications

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Infectious Disease

Aminoglycosides

Amikacin AMIKIN
Gentamicin GARAMYCIN
Streptomycin
Tobramycin NEBCIN

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Antifungal Agents

Amphotericin B FUNGIZONE
Anidulafungin ERAXIS
Caspofungin CANCIDAS

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Clotrimazole MYCELEX
Fluconazole DIFLUCAN

A – approved while on duty

Flucytosine ANCOBON

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes, dizziness, and sedation
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Griseofulvin GRIFULVIN

A – approved while on duty; monitor for behavior changes, dizziness

Itraconazole SPORANOX
Ketoconazole NIZORAL

A – approved while on duty

Micafungin MYCAMINE

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Nystatin MYCOSTATIN
Posaconazole NOXAFIL
Terbinafine LAMISIL

A – approved while on duty

Voriconazole VFEND

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Anti-Malarial Agents

Anti-Malarial Agents | Prophylaxis

Atovaquone and proguanil MALARONE

A – approved while on duty

Chloroquine ARALEN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes, visual disturbances

Doxycycline VIBRAMYCIN

A – approved while on duty; monitor for photosensitivity

Mefloquine LARIAM

R – approved only if assigned to restricted duty (risk of severe psychiatric disorders)

Anti-Malarial Agents | Treatment

Atovaquone and proguanil MALARONE

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, vomiting
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Chloroquine ARALEN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes, visual disturbances
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Doxycycline VIBRAMYCIN

A – approved while on duty; monitor for photosensitivity
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Mefloquine LARIAM

R – approved only if assigned to restricted duty; risk of severe psychiatric disorders

Primaquine

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction; monitor for vomiting

Quinidine

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Quinine

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, visual disturbances, arrhythmias
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine FANSIDAR

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, vertigo, infections, skin reactions
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Anti-Mycobacterial Agents

Dapsone

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for muscle weakness, anemia, agranulocytosis, vertigo, behavior changes, visual disturbances
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Ethambutol MYAMBUTOL

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for visual disturbances, behavior changes, dizziness
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Isoniazid INH

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Pyrazinamide PZA
Rifabutin MYCOBUTIN

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Rifampin RIFADIN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for visual disturbances, behavior changes, sedation, ataxia, dizziness
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Rifapentine PRIFTIN

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Antiparasitic Agents

Abendazole ALBENZA
Atovaquone MEPRON

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Ivermectin STROMECTOL

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, sedation, tremor
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Mebendazole VERMOX

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Metronidazole FLAGYL

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, ataxia, behavior changes, neuropathy, seizure
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Nitazoxanide ALINIA
Paromomycin HUMATIN
Pentamidine NEBUPENT

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Praziquantel BILTRICIDE
Pyrantel ANTIMINTH

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, sedation
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Pyrimethamine DARAPRIM

A – approved while on duty; monitor for skin reactions, anemia, eucopenia
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Thiabendazole MINTEZOL

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, visual disturbances, skin reactions, behavior changes
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Tinidazole TINDAMAX

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Trimetrexate

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Antiviral Agents-CMV Herpes

Acyclovir ZOVIRAX

A – approved while on duty

Cidofovir

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Famciclovir FAMVIR

A – approved while on duty

Foscarnet FOSCAVIR

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Ganciclovir CYTOVENE

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for tremor, infections, anemia, leucopenia
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Valacyclovir VALTREX

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness

Valganciclovir VALCYTE

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for tremor infections, anemia, leucopenia, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Antiviral Agents | HIV

Abacavir ZIAGEN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, fever, behavior changes, fatigue
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Atazanavir REYATAZ

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, fever, myalgia, neuropathy, behavior changes, hyperglycemia
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Darunavir PREZISTA

A – approved while on duty; monitor for hyperglycemia, skin reaction, sedation, behavior changes
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Didanosine VIDEX

A – approved while on duty; monitor for visual disturbances and neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Efavirenz SUSTIVA

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, sedation, behavior changes
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Emtricitabine EMTRIVA

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, behavior changes, fatigue, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Enfuvirtide FUZEON

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for injection site reaction, fatigue, behavior changes, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Fosamprenavir LEXIVA

A – approved while on duty; monitor for skin reactions
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Indinavir CRIXIVAN

A – approved while on duty; monitor for anemia, hyperglycemia, kidney stones
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Lamivudine EPIVIR

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, behavior changes, fever, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Lopinavir and ritonavir KALETRA

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, sedation, behavior changes, fever, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Maraviroc SELZENTRY

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, fever, behavior changes, myalgia
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Nelfinavir VIRACEPT

A – approved while on duty; monitor for hyperglycemia
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Nevirapine VIRAMUNE

A – approved while on duty; monitor for skin reactions
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Ritonavir NORVIR

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, sedation, behavior changes, fever, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Saquinavir INVIRASE

A – approved while on duty; monitor for hyperglycemia, myalgia, neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Stavudine ZERIT

A – approved while on duty; monitor for neuropathy
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Tenofovir VIREAD

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Tipranavir APTIVUS

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes, fever, fatigue
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Zidovudine RETROVIR

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for leucopenia, anemia, myalgia, neuropathy, fatigue
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Antiviral Agents | Influenza

Amantadine SYMMETREL

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, behavior changes

Oseltamivir TAMIFLU

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness, behavior changes

Rimantadine FLUMADINE

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness, sedation, ataxia, behavior changes

Zanamivir RELENZA

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness, behavior changes

Antiviral Agents | Other Viruses

Adefovir HEPSERA

A – approved while on duty

Entecavir BARACLUDE

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness

Interferon alfa INTRON-A, PEGASYS, ROFERON-A

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes, dizziness, infections, visual disturbances

Palivizumab SYNAGIS

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Ribavirin REBETOL

A – approved while on duty; monitor for anemia

Telbivudine TYZEKA

A – approved while on duty; monitor for muscle weakness, muscle pain

 Carbapenems

Ertapenem INVANZ
Imipenem-cilastin PRIMAXIN
Meropenem MERREM

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Cefaclor CECLOR
Cefadroxil DURICEF
Cefazolin ANCEF
Cefdinir OMNICEF
Cefditoren SPECTRACEF
Cefepime MAXIPIME
Cefixime SUPRAX
Cefoperazone CEFOBID
Cefotaxime CLAFORAN
Cefoxitin MEFOXITIN, MEFOXIN
Cefpodoxime VANTIN
Cefprozil CEFZIL
Ceftazidime FORTAZ
Ceftibuten CEDAX
Ceftizoxime CEFIZOX
Ceftriaxone ROCEPHIN
Cefuroxime CEFTIN
Cephalexin KEFLEX
Loracarbef LORABID

A – approved while on duty

Macrolide Antiobiotics

Azithromycin ZITHROMAX
Clarithromycin BIAXIN
Erythromycin E-MYCIN

A – approved while on duty

Penicillin-based Antibiotics

Amoxicillin AMOXIL
Amoxicillin and clavulanate AUGMENTIN
Ampicillin PRINCIPEN
Ampicillin and sulbactam UNASYN
Benzathine penicillin BICILLIN L-A
Carbenicillin GEOCILLIN
Dicloxacillin DYNAPEN
Nafcillin
Oxacillin BACTOCILL
Penicillin G Penicillin V
Piperacillin
Piperacillin and sulbactam ZOSYN
Procaine penicillin
Ticarcillin TICAR
Ticarcillin and clavulanate TIMENTIN

A – approved while on duty

Quinilone Antibiotics

Ciprofloxacin CIPRO
Gemifloxacin FACTIVE
Levofloxacin LEVAQUIN
Lomefloxacin MAXAQUIN
Moxifloxacin AVELOX
Nalidixic acid NEGRAM
Norfloxacin NOROXIN
Ofloxacin FLOXIN

A – approved while on duty; monitor for tendonitis, tendon rupture and dizziness

Sulfonamide Antibiotics

Sulfadiazine
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole BACTRIM, SEPTRA

A – approved while on duty

Tetracycline Antibiotics

Demeclocycline DECLOMYCIN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for photosensitivity, dizziness, visual disturbances

Doxycycline VIBRAMYCIN

A – approved while on duty; monitor for photosensitivity

Minocycline MINOCIN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for photosensitivity, sedation, dizziness

Tetracycline SUMYCIN

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for photosensitivity, dizziness

Other Antimicrobial Agents

Aztreonam AZACTAM

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Chloramphenicol CHLOROMYCETIN

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Clindamycin CLEOCIN

A – approved while on duty

Daptomycin CUBICIN

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Drotrecogin XIGRIS

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Fosfomycin MONUROL

A – approved while on duty

Linezolid ZYVOX

A – approved while on duty; monitor for dizziness

Metronidazole FLAGYL

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, ataxia, behavior changes, neuropathy, seizure

Nitrofurantoin MACROBID
Rifaximin XIFAXAN

A – approved while on duty

Quinupristin and dalfopristin SYNERCID

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Telithomycin KETEK

T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, blurred vision

Tigecycline TYGACIL

D – diagnosis may dictate restriction

Trimethoprim PRIMSOL

A – approved while on duty

Vancomycin VANCOCIN

A – approved while on duty
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction