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ID 2
Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Indication | Side Effects |
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Meropenem (IV) | Merrem | Carbapenem | Meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses |
Ertapenem (IV) | Invanz | Carbapenem | DFI, IAI Activity against: ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses |
Ciprofloxacin (PO, IV | Cipro | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Pyelonephritis, HAP Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, atypicals | QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity Boxed Warnings: may cause serious ADRs (tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects; exacerbate muscle weakness in patients w/ myasthenia gravis |
Levofloxacin (PO, IV) | Levaquin | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | CAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals | QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity Boxed Warnings: may cause serious ADRs (tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects; exacerbate muscle weakness in patients w/ myasthenia gravis |
Moxifloxacin (ophthalmic, PO, IV) | Ophthalmic: Vigamox PO/IV: Avelox | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Ophthalmic: bacterial conjunctivitis, PO, IV: CAP Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals | QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity Boxed Warnings: may cause serious ADRs (tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects; exacerbate muscle weakness in patients w/ myasthenia gravis |
Azithromycin (PO, IV) | Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax | Macrolide antibiotic | CAP Activity against: Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia trachomatis, atypicals | diarrhea, QTc prolongation |
Clarithromycin (PO, IV) | Biaxin, Biaxin XL | Macrolide antibiotic | CAP Activity against: Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia trachomatis, atypicals | diarrhea, metallic taste, QTc prolongation |
Fidaxomicin (PO) | Dificid | Macrolide antibiotic | CDI Activity against: Clostridioides difficile | nausea Do not use for systemic infections (no systemic absorption) |
Doxycycline (PO, IV) | Vibramycin | Tetracycline antibiotic | SSTI, CAP, tickborne diseases Activity against: MRSA, atypicals | esophagitis, photosensitivity may cause permanent gray-brown discoloration teeth/ enamel hypoplasia when given to kids; take 2 hrs before or 6 hrs after products w/ di-trivalent cations (dairy, ca-fortified juices, multivitamins, mineral supplements) |
Minocycline (PO, IV) | Minocin | Tetracycline antibiotic | SSTI, acne Activity against: MRSA | may cause permanent gray-brown discoloration of teeth and/or enamel hypoplasia when given to kids; take oral 2 hrs before or 6 hrs after products w/ di-trivalent cations (dairy, ca-fortified juices, oral multivitamins, supplements) |