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Infectious Disease 1
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacological Category | Common Indications | Activity Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin V Potassium (PO) Penicillin G Potassium (IV) | — | Beta-lactam antibiotic (natural penicillin) | Pharyngitis, SSTI, syphilis (IV/IM) | Streptococcus pyogenes, Treponema pallidum (syphillus) |
| Amoxicillin (PO) | — | Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Otitis media, pharyngitis | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Amoxicillin and Clavulanate (PO) | Augmentin, Augmentin XR ` | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactase inhibitor | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis | MSSA, streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriaceae |
| Ampicillin and Sulbactam (IV) | Unasyn | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactase inhibitor | DFI, IAI | MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriaceae |
| Piperacillin and Tazobactam (IV) | Zosyn | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactase inhibitor | HAP, VAP, DFI, IAI | Pseudomonas aeruginosa, anaerobes |
| Cephalexin (PO) | Keflex | Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | SSTI | MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Cefazolin (IV) | Ancef | Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Antimicrobial prophylaxes in surgery , CRBSI, SSTI | MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Cefuroxime (IV, PO) | IV: Zinacef PO: Ceftin | Beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) | CAP, Otitis media | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae |
| Cefdinir (PO) | Omnicef | Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae |
| Ceftriaxone (IV, IM) | Rocephin | Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Meningitis, CAP, Pyelonephritis | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacteriaceae |
| Cefepime (IV) | Maxipime | Beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin) | Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis | Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae |