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| Brand | Generic | Class | Notes | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Cotrim, Cotrim DS, Septra, Septra DS | sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim | sulfonamides | drink plenty of water, avoid sun, notify physician if rash appears | IV, PO |
| Azulfidine | sulfasalazine | sulfonamides | drink plenty of water, avoid sun, notify physician if rash appears | po |
| Gantrisin | sulfisoxazole | sulfonamides | drink plenty of water, avoid sun,notify physician if rash appears | po |
| Macrobid, Macrodantin | nitrofurantoin | ? antibacterial agent | used for patients with sulfa allergy,used to treat UTI's, take with food, drink lots of fluids, may color urine brown | po |
| Principen | ampicillin | penicillin | qid, broad antimicrobial spectrum, will cause skin rash in most patients withmononucleosis | IV,po,injection |
| various brand names, also various salts | penicillin G | penicillin | prototype, incomplete absorption from GI tract | IV, injection |
| Veetids | penicillin V | penicillin | preferred drug for strep throat, available as a potassium salt | po |
| Tygacil | tigecycline | glycylcycline | single-dose 50 mg vial, used for skin and intra-abdominal infections | IV |
| Xigris | drotrecogin alfa | NOT an antibiotic, it is an anticoagulant and anti-imflammatory | used to treat sepsis | IV |
| Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS, Sulfatrim | Sulfamethoxazole | sulfonamide | used for urinary tract infections, chronic bronchitis in adults (influenza/ pneumonia), travelor's diarrhea, typhoid fever, other infections caused by susceptible bacteria | po, IV(when po not feasible) -SP |
| Sumycin | tetracycline | Tetracycline | DO not take with antacids, avoid sun exposure.-LJ | PO |
| Cipro | Ciprofloxacin | Quinolone | Can't take with dairy products or vitamins, must separate doses | PO,IV, liquid |
| Soladyne, Minocin | Minocycline | Tetracycline | do not take with antacids, avoid sun exposure - SP | Capsule, IV |
| Z-Pak | azithromycin | macrolides | dose pack or a bottle full, 250mg and 500mg, 3 to 5 day treatment | tablet |
| Zmax | azithromycin | macrolide | full treatment in one dose | oral liquid |
| Ketek | Telithromycin | Ketolide | may cause blurred vision - SP | tablet |
| Diprivan | Propofol | Injectable Anesthesia Agents | side effects are drowsiness, respiratory depression, motor restlessness, and increased blood pressure. - SP | IV |
| Tequin | Gatifloxacin | Quinolone | some side effects are nausea, vomiting, some joint swelling, dizziness, do not take with antacids, and avoid sun exposure | IV, tablet |
| Levaquin | Levofloxacin | Quinolone | some side effects are nausea, vomiting, some joint swelling, dizziness, do not take with antacids, and avoid sun exposure | IV, oral liquid, tablet |
| Celexa | Citalopram | SSRIs | do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication. May Cause Drowsiness. - SP | oral liquid, tablet |
| Selzentry | Maraviroc | Chemokine Coreceptor | to be given with other antiretroviral drugs. Taken without regard to food. Side effects include cough. - SP | tablet |
| Rocephin | ceftraxone | Cephalosporins | painful injection usually mixed with lidocaine | IV only |
| Tobrex | tobramycin | Ophthalmic Antibiotics | can be used for ophthalmic or otic use | drops |
| Zanaflex | Tizanidine | Agents for Multiple Sclerosis | side effects include dry mouth, sedation, dizziness, and hypotension. - SP | oral gel cap, tablet |
| Keflex | Cephalexin | Cephalosporins | Treats bacterial infections. Effective therapy to treat skin infections. | capsule, oral liquid, tablet |
| Claritin | Loratadine | Antihistamine | may cause drowsiness-sp | oral |
| Dycil | dicloxacillin | Penicillin | Should be taken on an empty stomach, one or two hours after meals. Side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, wheezing rash, itching, and hives. | Capsule and oral liquid. |
| Amoxil | amoxicillin | penicillin | tid dosage | PO |