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Infectious Disease 3
| Category | Generic | Brand | Indication | Activity against | EK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincosamide antibiotic | clindamycin (PO, IV) | Cleocin | SSTI, pharyngitis | MRSA | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, C. difficile diarrhea. US Boxed Warnings: C. difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) may occur with most antibiotics, including clindamycin, ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. |
| Sulfonamide antibiotic | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (PO, IV) | Bactrim, Bactrim DS | SSTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis, opportunistic infection prophylaxis | MRSA, Enterobacteriaceae | Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes (rarely SJS or TEN), photosensitivity, crystalluria, hyperkalemia, increased serum creatinine, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Urinary antibiotic | nitrofurantoin (PO) | Macrobid | Cystitis | Escherichia coli | Key Side Effects: nausea, pulmonary fibrosis (chronic use) |
| Urinary antibiotic | fosfomycin (PO) | Monurol | Cystitis | Escherichia coli | Key Side Effects: headache, diarrhea, nausea |
| Aminoglycoside antibiotic | tobramycin (IV, inhaled) | Tobi (inhaled) | HAP, cystic fibrosis (nebulized only) | Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Key Side Effects: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity |
| Glycopeptide antibiotic | vancomycin (IV, PO) | Vancocin | IV: SSTI, HAP, meningitis, endocarditis, CRBSI PO: CDI | MRSA, Clostridioides difficile (PO only) | Key Side Effects: nephrotoxicity, vancomycin infusion reaction, ototoxicity |
| Antibiotic | metronidazole (PO, IV) | Flagyl | Anaerobic infections, CDI | Bacteroides species, Clostridioides difficile | Key Side Effects: nausea, metallic taste, disulfiram reaction with alcohol, peripheral neuropathy (long-term use) |
| Antibiotic | mupirocin (topical) | Bactroban | MRSA decolonization | Key Side Effects: no major side effects | |
| Topical antibiotic | neomycin + polymyxin B + bacitracin (topical, ophthalmic) | Topical: Neosporin Ophthalmic: Neo-Polycin | Topical infection prevention, Ocular infections | Key Side Effects: reddening, itching |