| Generic/Trade Name |
Action/Use |
Other Information |
Toxic Effects |
| penicillin G, benzylpenicillin | strep, pneumococcal infections, gonorrhea, syphillis, meningitis | Must be injected | |
| penicillin G procaine, Mycillin, Crysticillin, Duracillin | (blank) | ONLY IM | |
| peniciillin G benzathine, Bicillin | prophylaxis in rheumatic fever patients, syphillis, cases requiring prolonged action | IM only. May give prolonged low doses as long as a month | |
| penicillin V, V-Cillin, Pen Vee | Respiratory infections | Oral form | |
| amoxicillin, Amoxil | otitis media, RI, UTI, meningitis | Semisynthetic. Oral | |
| amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, Augmentin | otitis media, RI, UTI, meningitis | Semisynthetic. Oral | |
| ampicillin | otitis media, RI, UTI, meningitis | Semisynthetic, Oral, IV, IM | |
| ampicillin sodium and sulbactum sodium, Unasym | Severe skin, bone abdominal infections | IM or IV, semisynthetic | |
| bacampicillin, Spectrobid | same as ampicillin | oral, semisynthetic | |
| carbenicillin, Geocillin | UTI | oral, semisynthetic | |
| cloxacillin, Tegopen | RT, soft tissue | oral, semisynthetic | |
| dicloxacillin, Dynapen | Staph | oral, IV, IM, semisynthetic | |
| mezlocillin, Mezlin | Post surg. abdominal, GI, soft tissue | Semisynthetic, IV, IM | |
| nafcillin, Unipen | Staph | semisynthetic, oral, IV, IM | |
| oxacillin, Prostaphlin, Bactocil | Staph | semisynthetic, oral IV, IM | |
| piperacillin, Pipracil | post surg, UTI | semisynthetic, IV, IM | |
| piperacillin and tazobactam, Zosyn | Abdominal, skin, RI | semisynthetic, IV | |
| ticarcillin, Ticar | UTI | semisynthetic, IM, IV | |
| ticarcillin and clavulanate, Timentin | UTI | semisynthetic, IM, IV | |
| cefazolin, Ancef, Kefzol | strep, some staph, UTI | first-generation cephalosporin, oral, IM, IV | |
| cefadroxil, Duricef | strep, some staph, UTI | first-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| cephalexin, Keflex | strep, some staph, UTI | first-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| cephradine, Anspor, Velosef | strep, some staph, UTI | first-generation cephalosporin, oral, IM, IV | |
| cefaclor, Ceclor | add Haemophilus | second-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| cefamandole, Mandol | add Haemophilus | second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| cefotetan, Cefotan | add Haemophilus | second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| cefoxitin, Mefoxin | add Haemophilus | second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| cefprozil, Cefzil | add Haemophilus influenzae | second-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| cefuroxime axetil, Ceftin | add Haemophilus influenzae | second-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| cefuroxime sodium, Zinzcef | add Haemophilus influenzae | second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| cefdinir, Omnicef | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, Oral | |
| cefixime, Suprax | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| cefoperazone, Cefobid | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, IV | |
| cefotaxime sodium, Claforan | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| cefpodoxime proxetil, Vantin | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| ceftazidime, Tazidime, Fortaz, Ceptaz, Tazicef | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| ceftibuten, Cedax | gram neg UI, GI | third-generation cephalosporin, oral | |
| ceftizoxime, Cefizox | gram neg UI, GI | Third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| ceftriaxone, Rocephin | gram neg UI, GI | Third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV | |
| demeclocycline, Declomycin | Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever | tetracycline | |
| doxycycline, Vibramycin | Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever | tetracycline | |
| minocycline, Minocin | Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever | tetracycline | |
| oxytetracycline, Terramycin | Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever | tetracycline | |
| tetracycline, Achromycin | Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever | tetracycline | |
| erythromycin, Ilotycin, Erythrocin | bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive | erythromycin | |
| erythromycin estolate, Ilosone | bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive | erythromycin | |
| erythromycin ethylsuccinate, EES, Ery-Ped | bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive | erythromycin | |
| erythromycin lactobionate, Erythrocin lactobionate | bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive | erythromycin | |
| azithromycin, Zithromax | expanded spectrum | synthetic macrolide | |
| clarithromycin, Biaxin | expanded spectrum | synthetic macrolide | |
| dirithromycin, Dynabac | expanded spectrum | macrolide derivative | |
| ciprofloxacin, Cipro | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RT, UT, bone, soft tissue | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| enoxacin, Penetrex | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; STDs, UTIs | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| levofloxacin, Levaquin | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; sinus, RT, soft tissue | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| lomefloxacin, Maxaquin | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RTI, UTI | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| monifloxacin, Avelox | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RTI | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| nalidixic acid, NegGram | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; UTIs | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| norfloxacin, Noroxin | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; UTIs, STDs | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| ofloxacin, Floxin | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; respiratory, prostate, UT, STDs | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| sparfloxacin, Zagam | Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RTIs | quinolone antimicrobial | |
| amphotericin B, Fungizone | Serious systemic infections | antifungal | |
| fluconazole, Diflucan | vaginal candidiasis | antifungal | |
| flucytosine, Ancobon | Serious systemic infections | antifungal | |
| Griseofulvin, Fulvicin, Grifulvin, Grisactin | superficial infections | antifungal | |
| itraconazole, Sporanox | systemic infections in immunocompromised | antifungal | |
| ketoconazole, Nizoral | Serious systemic infections | antifungal | |
| miconazole, Monistat | vaginally/topically for yeast; systemically for major infections | antifungal, topical, IV | |
| nystatin, Mycostatin | orally for moniliasis; topically/vaginally for skin monilia | antifungal, oral, topical | |
| terbinafine, Lamisil | toenail, fingernail | antifungal, oral | |
| amikacin, Amikin | serious bone/soft tissue | IV antibiotic | auditory/kidney |
| aztreonam, Azactam | UTI, LRT | IV, IM antibiotic | anemia, diarrhea, rash |
| chloramphenicol, Chloromycetin | meningitis, typhoid | oral, IV antibiotic | marrow suppression |
| chloramphenicol, Chloromycetin | meningitis, typhoid | oral, IV antibiotic | marrow suppression |
| clindamycin, Cleocin | RT, soft tissues | oral, IM, IV antibiotic | leukopenia, vimiting, diarrhea, rash |
| colistimethate, Coly-Mycin M | UTI, soft tissue | oral antibiotic | kidney |
| colistin, Coly-Mycin S | (blank) | intrathecal, IM, IV antibiotic | (blank) |
| ethambutol, Myambutol | TB | oral antibiotic | optic neuritis, rash, mental |
| gentamicin, Garamycin | serious soft tissue, GU, RT | IM, IV antibiotic | auditory, kidney |
| imipenem and cilastatin, Primaxin, ADD-Vantage | serious bone, abdomen, RT, kidney | IV antibiotic | GI, seizures, marrow suppression |
| isoniazid, INH, Nydrazid | TB | oral antibiotic | neuritis, liver |
| kanamycin, Kantrex | bone, GU, RT, soft tissue | oral, IM, IV antibiotic | auditory |
| lincomycin, Lincocin | soft tissue, bone, RT | oral, IM, IV antibiotic | vomiting, diarrhea, rash |
| loracarbef, Lorabid | RT | oral antibiotic | diarrhea, rash |
| metronidazole, Flagyl | trichomoniasis, giardiasis, amebiasis | oral antibiotic | metallic taste, diarrhea, alcohol intolerance, rsh |
| polymyxin B, Aerosporin | serious soft tissue, UTI | intrathecal, IM, IV antibiotic | neurologic, kidney |
| pyrazinamide | TB | oral antibiotic | liver, rash |
| rifampin, Rifadin, Rifamate | TB, carriers of meningitis organisms | oral antibiotic | diarrhea, anemia, liver, kidney |
| spectinomycin, Trobicin | gonorrhea | IM antibiotic | chills, fever, nausea, dizziness, kidney |
| streptomycin | TB | IM antibiotic | auditory |
| tobramycin, Nebcin | serious bone, soft tissue, RT | IM, IV antibiotic | auditory, kidney |
| troleandomycin, Tao | RT, GI, GU | oral, IM, IV antibiotic | liver |
| vancomycin, Vancocin | severe septicemia, meningitis | IV antibiotic | nausea, thrombophlebitis at IV site, rash |
| Zidovudine, Retrovir | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | AIDS anti-viral | (blank) |
| didanosine, Videx | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | AIDS anti-viral | fatal pancreatitis, optic neuritis, peripheral neuropathy, kidney |
| zalcitabine, Hivid | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | AIDS anti-viral | peripheral neuropathy, oral/esophageal ulcers, leukopenia |
| stavudine, Zerit | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | AIDS anti-viral | (blank) |
| lamivudine, Epivir | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | AIDS anti-viral | (blank) |
| abacavir, Ziagen | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) | AIDS anti-viral | (blank) |
| nevirapine, Viramune | Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) | AIDS anti-viral type 1 | skin, liver |
| delavirdine, Rescriptor | Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) | AIDS anti-viral, most type 1strains | rash |
| efavirenz, Sustiva | Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) | AIDS anti-viral, type 1 | CNS, dreams, vertigo, delusions, rash, nausea, liver |
| saquinavir, Fortovase, Invirase | Protease inhibitor | AIDS anti-viral 1 and 2 | peripheral neuropathy, liver, pancreas |
| ritonavir, Novir | Protease inhibitor | AIDS anti-viral 1 and 2 | nausea, vomiting, dirrhea, taste perversion, peripheral paresthesia |
| indinavir, Crixivan | Protease inhibitor | AIDS anti-viral 1 and 2 | nausea, vomiting, hyperbilirubinemia, rash, anaphylaxis |
| nelfinavir, Viracept | Protease inhibitor | AIDS anti-viral 1 and 2 | diarrhea, rash, new-onset diabetes |
| amprenavir, Agenerase | Protease inhibitor | AIDS anti-viral 1 and 2 | nausea, vomiting rash, paresthesia, new-onset diabetes |
| acyclovir, Zovirax | herpes simplex, oral/genital varicella zoster, varicella in imunocompromised | oral, IV antiviral | (blank) |
| amantadine, Symmetrel | prevention/treatment influenza A | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| cidofovir, Vistide | cytomegalovirus; retinitis in AIDS | antiviral | (blank) |
| didanosine (ddI), Videx | advanced HIV | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| famciclovir, Famvir | herpes zoster, genital herpes | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| foscarnet, Foscavir | cytomegalovirus retinitis | IV antiviral | (blank) |
| ganciclovir, Cytovene | herpes simplex, varicella zoster, cytomegalovirus, retinitis in immunocompromised | oral, IV antiviral | (blank) |
| oseltamivir, Tamifen | Influenza A & B | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| palivizumab, Synagis | respiratory syncytial virus | Children IM antiviral | (blank) |
| ribavirin, Virazole | respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus pneumonia, chronic hep C | nasal aerosol mist antiviral | (blank) |
| rimantadine, Flumadine | influenza A prophylaxis | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| trifluridine, Viroptic | herpes simplex conjunctivitis, keratitis of eye | topical antiviral | (blank) |
| valacyclovir, Valtrex | herpes zoster | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| vidarabine, Vira-A | IV: herpes simplex encephalitis, neonatal herpes, varicella in immunocompromised, herpes zoster. Topical: herpes simplex keratitis of eye | topical, IV antiviral | (blank) |
| zalcitabine (ddC), Hivid | AIDS | oral antiviral | (blank) |
| zanamivir, Relenza | influenza A and B | oral inhalation antiviral | (blank) |
| zidovudine (AZT), Retrovir | AIDS, ARC | oral, IV antiviral | (blank) |
| albendazole, Albenza | lesions caused by pork or dog tapeworm | anthelminthic | (blank) |
| mebendazole, Vermox | roundworm, hookworm,threadworm, pinworm, tropical parasites | anthelminthic | (blank) |
| piperazine citrate | roundworm, pinworm | anthelminthic | (blank) |
| praziquantel, Biltricide | tapeworms and Schistosoma species | anthelminthic | (blank) |
| pyrantel pamoate, Antiminth | roundworm hookworm, pinworm | anthelminthic | (blank) |
| thiabendazole, Mintezol | cutaneous larva migrans, threadworm | anthelminthic | (blank) |
| lindane, Kwell | head lice | topical | (blank) |
| permithrin creme rinse, Nix | head lice | topical | (blank) |
| permethrin topical cream, Acticin, Elimite | scabies | topical | (blank) |
| pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide, R & C Lice Treatment, Blue Gel, Tisit Liquid, Licide | head and pubic lice | topical | (blank) |
