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INFECTIOUS DISEASES FALL 2025

GenericBrandPharmacological CategoryCommon Indication Activity AgainstEssential Knowledge
Penicillin V Potassium (PO), Penicillin G Potassium (IV) Beta Lactam antibiotic (natural penicillin) Pharyngitis, SSTI Syphilis (IV, IM) Streptococcus pyogenes, Treponema pallidum (syphilis)
amoxicillin (PO) Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) Otitis media, pharyngitis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes
ampicillin (PO, IV) Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) Intrapartum group B Streptococcus prophylaxis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Listeria monocytogenes
amoxicillin and clavulanate (PO) Augmentin, Augmentin XR Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
ampicillin and sulbactam (IV) Unasyn Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor DFI, IAI MSSA, Bacteroides species
piperacillin and tazobactam (IV) Zosyn Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor HAP, DFI, IAI Pseudomonas aeruginosa
oxacillin (IV) Beta-lactam antibiotic CRBSI, endocarditis, SSTI MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes
cephalexin (PO) Keflex Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) SSTI MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes
cefazolin (IV) Ancef Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes
cefuroxime IV: Zinacef, PO: Ceftin Beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) Bacterial sinusitis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
cefdinir (PO) Omnicef Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
ceftriaxone Rocephin Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli
cefepime (IV) Maxipime Beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis Pseudomonas aeruginosa
meropenem (IV) Merrem Carbapenem Meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae
ertapenem Invanz Carbapenem DFI, IAI ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae
ciprofloxacin Cipro Fluoroquinolone antibiotic Pyelonephritis, HAP Pseudomonas aeruginosa, atypicals
levofloxacin Levaquin Fluoroquinolone antibiotic CAP, pyelonephritis Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals
moxifloxacin (ophthalmic, PO, IV) Ophthalmic: Vigamox, PO, IV: Avelox Fluoroquinolone antibiotic Ophthalmic: bacterial conjunctivitis, PO, IV: CAP Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals
azithromycin Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax Macrolide antibiotic CAP Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia clarithromycin trachomatis, atypicals
clarithromycin Biaxin, Biaxin XL Macrolide antibiotic CAP Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia
doxycycline Vibramycin Tetracycline antibiotic SSTI, CAP, Tick Borne diseases MRSA, Atypicals
minocycline Minocin Tetracyline SSTI, Acne MRSA
clindamycin (PO, IV) Cleocin Lincosamide antibiotic SSTI, pharyngitis MRSA
sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (PO, IV) Bactrim, Bactrim DS Sulfonamide antibiotic SSTI MRSA
nitrofurantoin (PO) Macrobid Urinary antibiotic Cystitis Escherichia coli
gentamicin (IV) Aminoglycoside antibiotic HAP, Pyelonephritis, Neonatal sepsis Escherichia coli
Vancomycin Vancocin Glycopeptide antibiotic IV: SSTI, HAP, meningitis, endocarditis, CRBSI PO: CD MRSA, Clostridioides difficile
metronidazole Flagyl Antibiotic Anaerobic infections, CDI Bacteroides species, Clostridioides difficile
mupirocin (topical) Bactroban Antibiotic MRSA decolonization
terbinafine (PO, topical *) Lamisil Allylamine antifungal Onychomycosis
acyclovir (PO, IV) Zovirax Antiviral Herpes simplex virus
valacyclovir (PO) Valtrex Antiviral Herpes simplex virus
fluconazole (PO, IV) Diflucan Azole Antifungal Vulvovaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis
ketoconazole (PO, topical *) Nizoral Azole antifungal Fungal infections
oseltamivir (PO) Tamiflu Neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral Influenza
nystatin (PO) Polyene antifungal Oropharyngeal candidiasis
nystatin (topical) Nystop Polyene antifungal Cutaneous and mucocutaneous fungal infections
micafungin (IV) Mycamine Echinocandin antifungal Invasive candidiasis
betamethasone and clotrimazole (topical) Lotrisone Glucocorticoid and azole antifungal Cutaneous fungal infections
fidaxomicin (PO) Dificid Macrolide antibiotic CDI (Clostridioides) Clostridioides difficile
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