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| Generic/Trade Name |
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| Action/Use |
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| Other Information |
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| Toxic Effects |
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| penicillin G, benzylpenicillin |
strep, pneumococcal infections, gonorrhea, syphillis, meningitis |
Must be injected |
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| penicillin G procaine, Mycillin, Crysticillin, Duracillin |
(blank) |
ONLY IM |
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| 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 |
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| penicillin V, V-Cillin, Pen Vee |
Respiratory infections |
Oral form |
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| amoxicillin, Amoxil |
otitis media, RI, UTI, meningitis |
Semisynthetic. Oral |
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| amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, Augmentin |
otitis media, RI, UTI, meningitis |
Semisynthetic. Oral |
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| ampicillin |
otitis media, RI, UTI, meningitis |
Semisynthetic, Oral, IV, IM |
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| ampicillin sodium and sulbactum sodium, Unasym |
Severe skin, bone abdominal infections |
IM or IV, semisynthetic |
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| bacampicillin, Spectrobid |
same as ampicillin |
oral, semisynthetic |
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| carbenicillin, Geocillin |
UTI |
oral, semisynthetic |
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| cloxacillin, Tegopen |
RT, soft tissue |
oral, semisynthetic |
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| dicloxacillin, Dynapen |
Staph |
oral, IV, IM, semisynthetic |
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| mezlocillin, Mezlin |
Post surg. abdominal, GI, soft tissue |
Semisynthetic, IV, IM |
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| nafcillin, Unipen |
Staph |
semisynthetic, oral, IV, IM |
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| oxacillin, Prostaphlin, Bactocil |
Staph |
semisynthetic, oral IV, IM |
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| piperacillin, Pipracil |
post surg, UTI |
semisynthetic, IV, IM |
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| piperacillin and tazobactam, Zosyn |
Abdominal, skin, RI |
semisynthetic, IV |
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| ticarcillin, Ticar |
UTI |
semisynthetic, IM, IV |
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| ticarcillin and clavulanate, Timentin |
UTI |
semisynthetic, IM, IV |
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| cefazolin, Ancef, Kefzol |
strep, some staph, UTI |
first-generation cephalosporin, oral, IM, IV |
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| cefadroxil, Duricef |
strep, some staph, UTI |
first-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| cephalexin, Keflex |
strep, some staph, UTI |
first-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| cephradine, Anspor, Velosef |
strep, some staph, UTI |
first-generation cephalosporin, oral, IM, IV |
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| cefaclor, Ceclor |
add Haemophilus |
second-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| cefamandole, Mandol |
add Haemophilus |
second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| cefotetan, Cefotan |
add Haemophilus |
second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| cefoxitin, Mefoxin |
add Haemophilus |
second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| cefprozil, Cefzil |
add Haemophilus influenzae |
second-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| cefuroxime axetil, Ceftin |
add Haemophilus influenzae |
second-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| cefuroxime sodium, Zinzcef |
add Haemophilus influenzae |
second-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| cefdinir, Omnicef |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, Oral |
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| cefixime, Suprax |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| cefoperazone, Cefobid |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, IV |
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| cefotaxime sodium, Claforan |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| cefpodoxime proxetil, Vantin |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| ceftazidime, Tazidime, Fortaz, Ceptaz, Tazicef |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| ceftibuten, Cedax |
gram neg UI, GI |
third-generation cephalosporin, oral |
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| ceftizoxime, Cefizox |
gram neg UI, GI |
Third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| ceftriaxone, Rocephin |
gram neg UI, GI |
Third-generation cephalosporin, IM, IV |
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| demeclocycline, Declomycin |
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
tetracycline |
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| doxycycline, Vibramycin |
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
tetracycline |
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| minocycline, Minocin |
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
tetracycline |
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| oxytetracycline, Terramycin |
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
tetracycline |
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| tetracycline, Achromycin |
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
tetracycline |
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| erythromycin, Ilotycin, Erythrocin |
bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive |
erythromycin |
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| erythromycin estolate, Ilosone |
bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive |
erythromycin |
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| erythromycin ethylsuccinate, EES, Ery-Ped |
bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive |
erythromycin |
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| erythromycin lactobionate, Erythrocin lactobionate |
bacteriostatic, used by penicillin-sensitive |
erythromycin |
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| azithromycin, Zithromax |
expanded spectrum |
synthetic macrolide |
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| clarithromycin, Biaxin |
expanded spectrum |
synthetic macrolide |
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| dirithromycin, Dynabac |
expanded spectrum |
macrolide derivative |
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| ciprofloxacin, Cipro |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RT, UT, bone, soft tissue |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| enoxacin, Penetrex |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; STDs, UTIs |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| levofloxacin, Levaquin |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; sinus, RT, soft tissue |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| lomefloxacin, Maxaquin |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RTI, UTI |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| monifloxacin, Avelox |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RTI |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| nalidixic acid, NegGram |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; UTIs |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| norfloxacin, Noroxin |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; UTIs, STDs |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| ofloxacin, Floxin |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; respiratory, prostate, UT, STDs |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| sparfloxacin, Zagam |
Inhibit bacterial enzyme DNA gyrase; RTIs |
quinolone antimicrobial |
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| amphotericin B, Fungizone |
Serious systemic infections |
antifungal |
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| fluconazole, Diflucan |
vaginal candidiasis |
antifungal |
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| flucytosine, Ancobon |
Serious systemic infections |
antifungal |
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| Griseofulvin, Fulvicin, Grifulvin, Grisactin |
superficial infections |
antifungal |
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| itraconazole, Sporanox |
systemic infections in immunocompromised |
antifungal |
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| ketoconazole, Nizoral |
Serious systemic infections |
antifungal |
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| miconazole, Monistat |
vaginally/topically for yeast; systemically for major infections |
antifungal, topical, IV |
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| nystatin, Mycostatin |
orally for moniliasis; topically/vaginally for skin monilia |
antifungal, oral, topical |
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| terbinafine, Lamisil |
toenail, fingernail |
antifungal, oral |
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| 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) |
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