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Infectious Disease I
| CATEGORY | GENERIC NAME | BRAND NAME | INDICATIONS | ACTIVITY | SIDE EFFECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (natural penicillin) | Penicillin V Potassium (PO), Penicillin G Potassium (IV) | --- | Pharyngitis, SSTI, syphilis | Strept. pyogenes, syphillis (treponema pallidum) | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Amoxicillin (PO) | --- | Otitis media, pharyngitis | Strept. pneumoniae, Strept. pyogenes | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | Amoxicillin and Clavulanate (PO) | Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis | MSSA, Strept. pneumoniae, anaerobes, enterobacteriacae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | Ampicillin and Sulbactam (IV) | Unasyn | DFI, IAI | MSSA, Strept. pneumonaie, anaerobes, enterobacteriacea | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | Piperacillin and Tazobactam (IV) | Zosyn | HAP, VAP, DFI, IAI | Pseudo aeruginosa, anaerobes | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Cephalexin (PO) | Keflex | SSTI | MSSA, Strept. pyogene | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Cefazolin (IV) | Ancef | Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI | MSSA, Strept. pyogene | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) | Cefuroxime (IV, PO) | IV: Zinacef PO: Ceftin | CAP, otitis media | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Cefdinir (PO) | Omnicef | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Ceftriaxone (IV, PO) | Rocephin | Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacteriaceae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions |
| Beta-Lactam Antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin) | Cefepime (IV) | Maxipime | Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis | Pseudo aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae | Diarrhea, hypersensitivity, reactions, seizures or encephalopathy with excessive doses |