Antibiotics/Anti-Infectives

 (E) *Erythromycin- EES, Ilosone, Eryc, Emycin, PCE
 (P) *Penicillins- Ampicillin (Polycillin, Omnipen, Principen, Dicloxacillin), Penicillin G,
Bicillin, Cyclapen, V-cillin, Pen VK
 (T) *Tetracycline- (Sumycin, Achromycin-V, Tetracyn), Doxycycline (vibramycin,
VibraTabs, Doryx, achromycin, minocin), Declomycin, Sumycin, Vibramycin
 (M) *Metronidazole- (flagyl)
 (C) *Colchicine
Effect of Medication on Nutritional Status:
 (E)−Take with food- delays absorption
 (Α)−Alters taste
 (Τ)−Tetracycline/Arhromycin- avoid antacids, iron supplements and food high in calcium
1 hour before taking medication See FFF Calcium Rich Foods-milk, dairy, cheeses,
yogurt, cream, ice cream, buttermilk, waffles, pizza, almonds *Calcium rich foods help
ease indigestion but reduce it’s effectiveness and can cause severe infection
 (M)-Metallic taste, decreases appetite
 (C)-May decrease absorption- Carotene, fat, lactose, protein, potassium, sodium,
Vitamin B12; may cause anorexia, diarrhea
Medication Intake:
 (E)−Take on an empty stomach
 (Α)−Avoid acidic foods, caffeine, fruit juices, vinegar, citrus fruits (fruits with sections),
pickles, colas, tomatoes when taking medication, take on an empty stomach one hour
before or 2 hours after a meal. These sensitive antibiotics are destroyed in the stomach
acid created by these foods.
 (T)-Take on an empty stomach, may take doxycycline with food if upsets stomach one
hour before or two hours after meals
 (M)-Take with food
 (C)-Take with food, monitor weights add supplement if needed
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