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Generic NameBrand NamePharmacologic CategoryCommon IndicationsEssential Knowledge
meropenem (IV) Merrem Carbapenem Meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses
ertapenem (IV) Invanz Carbapenem DFI, IAI Activity against: ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses
ciprofloxacin (PO, IV) Cipro Fluoroquinolone antibiotic Pyelonephritis, HAP, VAP Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, atypicals, Enterobacteriaceae Side Effects: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, ↑ LFTs, photosensitivity BBW: Tendon rupture, neuropathy, CNS effects; avoid in myasthenia gravis Notes: Separate from cations 2 hours before or 6 hours after; risk of aortic rupture, dysglycemia, delirium
levofloxacin (PO, IV) Levaquin Fluoroquinolone antibiotic CAP, HAP, VAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals, Enterobacteriaceae Side Effects: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, ↑ LFTs, photosensitivity BBW: Tendon rupture, neuropathy, CNS effects; avoid in myasthenia gravis Notes: Separate from cations 2 hours before or 6 hours after; risk of aortic rupture, dysglycemia, delirium
moxifloxacin (ophthalmic, PO, IV) Ophthalmic: Vigamox, PO, IV: Avelox Fluoroquinolone antibiotic Ophthalmic: bacterial conjunctivitis, PO, IV: CAP Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals, tuberculosis Side Effects: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, ↑ LFTs, photosensitivity BBW: Tendon rupture, neuropathy, CNS effects; avoid in myasthenia gravis Notes: Separate from cations 2 hours before or 6 hours after; risk of aortic rupture, dysglycemia, delirium
azithromycin (PO, IV) Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax Macrolide antibiotic CAP Activity against: Chlamydia trachomatis, atypicals Key Side Effects: diarrhea, QTc prolongation
fidaxomicin (PO) Dificid Macrolide antibiotic CDI Activity against: Clostridioides difficile Key Side Effects: nausea Other Notes: do not use for systemic infections (no systemic absorption)
doxycycline (PO, IV) Vibramycin Tetracycline antibiotic SSTI, CAP, tickborne diseases Activity against: MRSA, atypicals Side Effects: Esophagitis (doxy), photosensitivity Notes: Avoid in kids <8, pregnancy, breastfeeding; separate from cations (e.g., dairy, supplements) by 2–6 hrs
minocycline (PO, IV) Minocin Tetracycline antibiotic SSTI, acne Activity against: MRSA Side Effects: photosensitivity, DILE (mino) Notes: Avoid in kids <8, pregnancy, breastfeeding; separate from cations (e.g., dairy, supplements) by 2–6 hrs
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