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Generic NameBrand NameClassificationPharmacologic CategoryCommon IndicationsEssential Knowledge
clindamycin (PO, IV) Cleocin Lincosamide antibiotic SSTI, pharyngitis Activity against: MRSA Key Side Effects: diarrhea, Clostridioides BBW: Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including clindamycin, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis
sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (PO, IV) Bactrim, Bactrim DS Sulfonamide antibiotic SSTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis, opportunistic infection prophylaxis Activity against: MRSA, Enterobacteriaceae Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes (rarely SJS or TEN), photosensitivity, crystalluria, hyperkalemia, increased serum creatinine, hypersensitivity reactions
nitrofurantoin (PO) Macrobid Urinary antibiotic Cystitis Activity against: Escherichia coli Key Side Effects: nausea, pulmonary fibrosis (chronic use)
fosfomycin (PO) Monurol Urinary antibiotic Cystitis Activity against: Escherichia coli Key Side Effects: headache, diarrhea, nausea
tobramycin (IV, inhaled) Tobi (inhaled) Aminoglycoside antibiotic HAP, cystic fibrosis (nebulized only) Activity against: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Key Side Effects: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
vancomycin (IV, PO) Vancocin Glycopeptide antibiotic IV: SSTI, HAP, meningitis, endocarditis, CRBSI PO: CDI Activity against: MRSA, Clostridioides difficile (PO only) Key Side Effects: nephrotoxicity, vancomycin infusion reaction, ototoxicity
metronidazole (PO, IV) Flagyl Antibiotic Anaerobic infections, CDI Activity against: Bacteroides species, Clostridioides difficile Key Side Effects: nausea, metallic taste, disulfiram reaction with alcohol, peripheral neuropathy (long-term use)
mupirocin (topical) Bactroban Antibiotic MRSA decolonization Key Side Effects: no major side effects
neomycin + polymyxin B + bacitracin (topical, ophthalmic) Topical: Neosporin Ophthalmic: Neo-Polycin Neosporin: OTC Topical antibiotic Topical infection prevention, Ocular infections Key Side Effects: reddening, itching
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