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Drug Uses, Side Effects
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, Class Drug Uses Side Effects am Considerations
Carbapenems Imipenem (Primaxin)
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metformin
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Levofloxaci
am am UTI’s, resp./ skin infection
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Glycopeptides Vancomycin (Vancocin)
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Azithromycin (Zithromax) Erythromyc Resp./ ear infections, STI
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Oxazolidinones Linezolid (Zyvox)
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Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
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anticoagulants
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Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (Bac
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Tetracyclines E am
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
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