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Among the drugs used for antibiotic prophylaxis are amoxicillin (a type of penicillin) and fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and trovafloxacin (Trovan).

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Among the drugs used for antibiotic prophylaxis are amoxicillin (a type of penicillin) and fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and trovafloxacin (Trovan).

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Interactions between your selected drugsThere were no interactions found in our database between azithromycin/trovafloxacin and Claritin-D 12 Hour

However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. ALWAYS consult with your doctor or pharmacist

Ibuprofen was recommended for me to take with Azithromycin for strep throat.

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Solubility of Fluoroquinolones

According to: http://aac.asm.org/cgi/content/full/44/3/798#T1
the solubility of fluoroquinolones in water is:
moxifloxacin, 2.4 g/100 ml; sparfloxacin, 0.11 g/100ml; trovafloxacin , 0.002 g/100 ml; ciprofloxacin 3.5 g/100 ml; and levofloxacin 2.5 g/100 ml

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Some antibiotics may cause false positives for opiates:

"A total of 13 quinolone antibiotics were solubilized to represent expected urinary concentrations for testing via 5 different commercial immonoassays (levofloxacin [levaquin], ofloxacin [floxin], gatifloxacin, enoxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin, pefloxacin, trovafloxacin, lomefloxacin, ciprofloxacin [cipro], cinafloxacin, norfloxacin, and nalidixic acid. The assays included EMIT II reagents, AxSYM flourescence polarization immunoassay, CEDIA, Roche Abuscreen OnLine reagents, and Beckman opiate reagents. In vitro testing against a positive concentration of morphine (300 ng/mL) revealed that 9 of the quinolones (levofloxacin, ofloxacin, perfloxacin, enoxacin, gatifloxacin, lomefloxacin, moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and norfloxacin) caused false positives in at least one of the assay systems. The quinolones that cross reacted most often included levofloxacin (4/5), ofloxacin (4/5), perfloxacin (3/5) and enoxacin (2/5)."

Baden LR Horowitz B, Jacoby H Eliopoulos GM Quinolones and false positive urine screeing for opiates by immunoassay technology JAMA 2001; 286:3115-3119.

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Broad Spectrum Penicillins Amoxicillin

* Ampicillin

* Bacampicillin

* Carbenicillin Indanyl

* Mezlocillin

* Piperacillin

* Ticarcillin

Penicillins and Beta Lactamase Inhibitors

* Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid

* Ampicillin-Sulbactam

* Benzylpenicillin

* Cloxacillin

* Dicloxacillin

* Methicillin

* Oxacillin

* Penicillin G

* Penicillin V

* Piperacillin Tazobactam

* Ticarcillin Clavulanic Acid

* Nafcillin

Cephalosporins

* Cephalosporin I Generation

* Cefadroxil

* Cefazolin

* Cephalexin

* Cephalothin

* Cephapirin

* Cephradine

Cephalosporin II Generation

* Cefaclor

* Cefamandol

* Cefonicid

* Cefotetan

* Cefoxitin

* Cefprozil

* Ceftmetazole

* Cefuroxime

* Loracarbef

Cephalosporin III Generation

* Cefdinir

* Ceftibuten

* Cefoperazone

* Cefixime

* Cefotaxime

* Cefpodoxime proxetil

* Ceftazidime

* Ceftizoxime

* Ceftriaxone

Cephalosporin IV Generation

Cefepime

Macrolides and Lincosamines

* Azithromycin

* Clarithromycin

* Clindamycin

* Dirithromycin

* Erythromycin

* Lincomycin

* Troleandomycin

Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones

* Cinoxacin

* Ciprofloxacin

* Enoxacin

* Gatifloxacin

* Grepafloxacin

* Levofloxacin

* Lomefloxacin

* Moxifloxacin

* Nalidixic acid

* Norfloxacin

* Ofloxacin

* Sparfloxacin

* Trovafloxacin

* Oxolinic acid

* Gemifloxacin

* Perfloxacin

Carbepenems

Imipenem-Cilastatin

Meropenem

Monobactams

Aztreonam

Aminoglycosides

* Amikacin

* Gentamicin

* Kanamycin

* Neomycin

* Netilmicin

* Streptomycin

* Tobramycin

* Paromomycin

Glycopeptides

Teicoplanin

Vancomycin

Tetracyclines

* Demeclocycline

* Doxycycline

* Methacycline

* Minocycline

* Oxytetracycline

* Tetracycline

* Chlortetracycline

Sulfonamides

* Mafenide

* Silver Sulfadiazine

* Sulfacetamide

* Sulfadiazine

* Sulfamethoxazole

* Sulfasalazine

* Sulfisoxazole

* Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

* Sulfamethizole

Rifampin

Rifabutin

Rifampin

Rifapentine

Oxazolidonones

Linezolid

Streptogramins

Quinopristin Dalfopristin

Other Antibiotics

* Bacitracin

* Chloramphenicol

* Fosfomycin

* Isoniazid

* Methenamine

* Metronidazol

* Mupirocin

* Nitrofurantoin

* Nitrofurazone

* Novobiocin

* Polymyxin

* Spectinomycin

* Trimethoprim

* Colistin

* Cycloserine

* Capreomycin

* Ethionamide

* Pyrazinamide

* Para-aminosalicyclic acid

* Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

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