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7 antibiotics
Antibiotics and antiseptics #7
Term | Definition |
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Amoxicillin | Brand: Amoxil, Trimox, Moxatag Class: Antibiotic, beta lactam Indications: Ear, nose and throat infections, lower respiratory tract infection, rhinosinusitis, skin and skin structure, UTI (urinary tract infection) |
Augmentin/Clavulanate | Brand: Augmentin, Augmentin XR Class: Antibiotic, beta lactam Indications: Otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia, rhinosinusitis, skin and skin structure infections, UTI |
Penicillin V Potassium | Brand: Pen VK Class: Antibiotic Indications: Erysipelas, gingivitis (acute simple), pneumococcal infections (including otitis media), Strep A pharyngitis, secondary prophylaxis of rheumatic fever due to Strep A |
Cephalexin | Brand: Keflex Class: Cephalosporin, first generation Indications: Bone infection, otitis media, respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, UTI |
Cefdinir | Brand: Omnicef Class: Cephalorsporin, third generation Indications: COPD--acute exacerbation, otitis media, community acquired pneumonia (CAP), sinusitis, skin and skin structure infection, Strep A pharyngitis |
Azithromycin | Brand: Zithromax Class: Antibiotic, macrolide Indications: Chancroid, COPD--acute exacerbation, otitis media, CAP, skin and skin structure infections, urethritis/cervicitis due to chlamydia or gonorrhea |
Clarithromycin | Brand: Biaxin, Biaxin XL Class: Antibiotic, macrolide Indications: COPD--acute exacerbation, otitis media, CAP, skin and skin structure infection, pharyngitis due to Strep A |
Doxycycline | Brand: Vibramycin, Oracea (comes in monohydrate and hyclate salts) Class: Antibiotic, tetracycline Indications: Acne, gonorrhea, cholera, Staph infection of skin, (STIs) (note: many other indications, treats uncommon bugs--see Lexicomp) |
Mupirocin | Brand: Bactroban, Centany Class: Antibiotic, topical Indication: Impetigo, secondary skin infection due to susceptible Staph aureus and Staph pyogenes, MRSA nasal decolonization |
Nitrofurantoin | Brand: Macrodantin, Macrobid (twice daily) Class: Antibiotic, nitrofuran Indications: UTI infection and prophylaxis |
Aluminium Acetate | Brand: Domeboro, Certain-Dri Class: Astringent Indications: Pruritis |
Bacitracin, Neomycin, Polytracin B | Brand: Neosporin Class: Topical antibiotic Indication: Infection prevention in minor cuts, scrapes and burns |
Hydrogen Peroxide | Class: antiseptic Indications: canker sores, wound irrigation |
Carbamide Peroxide | Brand: Debrox Class: cerumenolytic Indication: Earwax removal |