Overview
As needed, we will prescribe anti-fungal medications to treat your mold exposure. Below is some important information about these medications.
Medications given to treat fungal or bacterial infections include: 
penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin (Amoxil), cephalexin (Keflex), cefuroxime (Ceftin), cefprozil (Cefzil), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefixime (Suprax), cefadroxil (Duricef), erythromycin, clarithromycin (Biaxin), azithromycin (Zithromax), nitrofurantoin (Furaton, Macrobid), trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim, Cotrim), dicloxazcillin (Dynapen), mupirocin (Bactroban), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), minocycline, ofloxacin (Floxin), tetracycline , doxycycline, metronidazole (Flagyl), bacitracin, polymixin B, triple antibiotic ointment with bacitracin zinc/neomycin sulfate/polymyxin B sulfate (Neosporin, Polysporin), fluconazole (Diflucan), terbinafine (Lamisil), mycostatin (Nystatin), clotrmazole (Mycelex), and tolnaftate (Tinactin).
What do anti-fungal and anti-infectant medications do?
- These medications are used to treat fungal or bacterial infections. Some of these medications can be applied on the body surface while others may be taken by mouth.
What should I tell the healthcare professional about the individual who will be taking these medications?
- Tell the healthcare professional about any alcohol or medications (prescriptions, or nonprescription) that the patient is taking.
- Tell if the individual is pregnant.
- Tell if the individual has liver or kidney disease.
- Tell about any antibiotics or antifungal medications recently taken and the effects or failures of these medications.
- Tell if the individual has an allergy to any medications or experienced a rash or difficulty breathing in the past after taking a medication.
How should I give this medication and how should I store it?
- Give these medications by mouth unless indicated on the prescription.
- You can give these medications either with or without food unless indicated on the prescription.
- Give these medications on time and as prescribed.
- Store these medications at room temperature except for liquids, which may need refrigeration. Follow instructions on the prescription.
- Store AWAY from places with high moisture such as in bathrooms or over sinks.
What side effects should I look for and when might I see them?
- The person taking the medication may have stomach distress, diarrhea, irritation where you apply topical medications, or the infection may get worse.
- Report immediately any skin rash, hives, or shortness of breath.
Where can I find more information about Anti-Fungal and Anti-Infective Medications?
- Up-to-date drug information: http://www.welldrugs.com/
- Drugs.com – Prescription drug information.
- Fungal Infections: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fungalinfections.html
- Bacterial Infections: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bacterialinfections.html
