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Infectious Disease 1
| Generic | Brand | category | indication | side effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amoxicillin and clavulanate | Augmentin, Augmentin XR | beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicilin) & beta-lactamase inhibitor | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Against: Strep. pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| ampicillin and sulbactam | Unasyn | beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) & beta-lactamase inhibitor | DFI, IAI Against: MSSA, bacteroides species | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| piperacillin and tazobactam | Zosyn | beta-lactam antibiotic(aminopenicillin) & beta-lactamase inhibitor | HAP, DFI, IAI. Against: Pseuomonas aeruginosa | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| oxacillin | XX | beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillinase-resistant penicillin) | CRBSI, endocarditis, SSTI Against: MSSA, Strep. pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn, elevated hepatic transaminases |
| cephalexin | Keflex | beta-lactam antibiotic (first gen. cephalosporin) | SSTI Against: MSSA, Strep. pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| cefazolin | Ancef, Kefzol | beta-lactam antibiotic (first gen. cephalosporin) | antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI Against: MSSA, Strep. pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| cefuroxime | IV: Zinacef PO: Ceftin | beta-lactam antibiotic (second gen. cephalosporin) | bacterial sinusitis Against: Strep. pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| cefdinir | Omnicef | beta-lactam antibiotic (third gen. cephalosporin) | otitis media, baterial sinusitis Against: Strep. pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| cefotaxime | Claforan | beta-lactam antibiotic (third gen. cephalosporin) | meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Against: Strep. pneumoniae, E. Coli | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| ceftriaxone | Rocephin | beta-lactam antibiotic (third gen. cephalosporin) | meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Against: strep. pneumoniae, E. Coli | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| cefepime | Maxipime | beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth gen. cephalosporin) | meningitis, CAP, HAP, pyelonephritis Against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn, seizures or encephalopathy with excessive doses |
| meropenem | Merrem | Carbapenem | meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI Against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn, seizures with excessive doses |
| ciprofloxacin | Cipro | fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Pyelonephritis, HAP Against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, atypicals | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity |
| levofloxacin | Levaquin | fluoroquinolone antibiotic | CAP, pyelonephritis Against: pseudomonas aeruginosa, Strep. pneumoniae, atypicals | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, QTc, prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity |
| moxifloxacin | Ophth: Vigamox PO,IV: Avelox | fluoroquinolone antibiotic | ophth: bacterial conjunctivitis, PO,IV: CAP Against: Strep. pneumoniae, atypicals | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, QTc, prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity |
| azithromycin | Zithromax, Z-pak, Zmax | Macrolide antibiotic | CAP Against: H. pylori, Chlamydia, atypicals | diarrhea, QTc prolongation |
| clarithromycin | Biaxin, Biaxin XL | Macrolide antibiotic | CAP Against: H. Pylori, Chlamydia, atypicals | diarrhea, metallic taste, QTc prolongation |
| doxycycline | Vibramycin, Doryx | tetracycline antibiotic | SSTI, CAP Against: MRSA, atypical | esophagitis, photosensitivity |
| minocycline | Minocin | tetracycline antibiotic | SSTI Against: MRSA | vestibular side effects, photosensitivity |
| clindamycin | Cleocin | lincosamide antibiotic | SSTI, pharyngitis Against: MRSA | diarrhea |
| sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | Bactrim, Bactrim DS | sulfonamide antibiotic | SSTI Against: MRSA | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, hyperkalemia, increased serum creatinine, hypersensitivity rxns |
| nitrofurantoin | Macrobid | urinary antibiotic | cystitis Against: E. Coli | nausea, pulmonary fibrosis |
| gentamicin | XX | aminoglycoside antibiotic | HAP, pyelonephritis, neonatal sepsis Against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E.Coli | nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity |
| vancomycin | Vancocin | glycopeptide antibiotic | IV: SSTI, HAP, meningitis, enocarditis, CRBSI, PO: CDI Agaisnt: MRSA, Clostridium difficile | nephrotoxicity, red man's syndrome |
| metronidazole | Flagyl | antibiotic | anaerobic infections, CDI Against: bacteroides species, Clostridium difficle | nausea, metallic taste, alcohol intolerance, peripheral neuropathy |
| mupirocin | Bactroban | antibiotic | MRSA decolonization | none |
| penicillin V potassium, penicillin G potassium | XX | beta-lactam antibiotic (natural) | Pharyngitis, SSTI Against: Strep. pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| amoxicillin | XX | beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Otitis media, pharyngitis Against: Strep. pneumoniae, Strep. pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |
| ampicillin | XX | beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Intrapartum group B Strep. prophylaxis Against: Strep. Pneumoniae, Strep. pyogenes, Listeria monocytogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity rxn |