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Infectious Disease I
| CATEGORY | GENERIC NAME | BRAND NAME | INDICATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (natural penicillin) | Penicillin V Potassium (PO), Penicillin G Potassium (IV) | --- | Pharyngitis, SSTI, syphilis (IV/IM) Activity against: Streptococcus pyogenes, Treponema pallidum (syphilis) |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Amoxicillin (PO) | --- | Otitis media, pharyngitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | Amoxicillin and Clavulanate (PO) | Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriacae |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | Ampicillin and Sulbactam (IV) | Unasyn | DFI, IAI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriacae |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | Piperacillin and Tazobactam (IV) | Zosyn | HAP. VAP, DFI, IAI Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, anaerobes |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Cephalexin (PO) | Keflex | SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogene |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Cefazolin (IV) | Ancef | Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) | Cefuroxime (IV, PO) | IV: Zinacef PO: Ceftin | CAP, otitis media Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Cefdinir (PO) | Omnicef | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Ceftriaxone (IV, PO) | Rocephin | Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacteriaceae |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin) | Cefepime (IV) | Maxipime | Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae |