Medications
Infectious Disease
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