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Infectious Disease 2
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacological Category | Common Indications | Activity Against | Key Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meropenem (IV) | Merrem | Carbapenem | Meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI | Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses |
| Ertapenem (IV) | Invanz | Carbapenem | DFI, IAI | ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses |
| Ciprofloxacin (PO, IV) | Cipro | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Pyelonephritis, HAP, VAP | Pseudomonas aeruginosa, atypicals, Enterobacteriaceae | Key Side Effects: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity |
| Levofloxacin (PO, IV) | Levaquin | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | CAP, HAP, VAP, Pyelonephritis | Pseudomonas aeruginosa, atypicals, Enterobacteriacaea | Key Side Effects: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity |
| Moxifloxacin (ophthalmic, PO, IV) | Ophthalmic: Vigamox PO. IV: Avelox | Fluroquinolone antibiotic | Ophthalmic: bacterial conjunctivitis PO, IV: CAP | Streptococcus pneumoniae, atypicals, tuberculosis | Key Side Effects: QTc prolongation, tendon rupture, increased hepatic transaminases, photosensitivity |
| Azithromycin (PO, IV) | Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax | Macrolide antibiotic | CAP | Chlamydia trachomatis, atypicals | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, QTc prolongation |
| Fidaxomicin (PO) | Dificid | Macrolide antibiotic | CDI | Clostridioides difficile | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, QTc prolongation |
| Doxycycline (PO, IV) | Vibramycin | Tetracycline antibiotic | SSTI, CAP, tickborne diseases | MRSA, atypicals | Key Side Effects: esophagitis (doxycycline only), photosensitivity, DILE (minocycline only) |
| Minocycline (PO, IV) | Minocin | Tetracycline antibiotic | SSTI, Acne | MRSA | Key Side Effects: esophagitis (doxycycline only), photosensitivity, DILE (minocycline only) |