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ID 3
| Brand | Generic | Category | Indication | Activity Against | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleocin | clindamycin (PO,IV) | Lincosamide antibiotic | SSTI, pharyngitis | MRSA/MSSA, streptococcus species, anaerobes | KSE: diarrhea, Clostridioides difficile diarrhea BW: Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including clindamycin. may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis |
| Bactrim, Bactrim DS | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (PO,IV) | sulfonamide antibiotic | 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 |
| Macrobid | nitrofurantoin (PO) | urinary antibiotic | cystitis | Escherichia coli | Key Side Effects: nausea, pulmonary fibrosis (chronic use) |
| Monurol | fosfomycin (PO) | urinary antibiotic | cystitis | Escherichia coli | Key Side Effects: headache, diarrhea, nausea |
| Tobi (inhaled) | tobramycin (IV, inhaled) | aminoglycoside antibiotic | HAP, cystic fibrosis (nebulized only) | Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Key Side Effects: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity |
| Vancocin | vancomycin (IV, PO) | glycopeptide antibiotic | IV: SSTI, HAP, meningitis, endocarditis, CRBSI (catheter-related bloodstream infection) PO: CDI | MRSA, clostridioides difficile (PO only) | Key Side Effects: nephrotoxicity, vancomycin infusion reaction, ototoxicity |
| Flagyl | metronidazole (PO, IV) | Antibiotic | Anaerobic infections, CDI | Bacteroides species, Clostridiodes difficile | Key Side Effects: nausea, metallic taste, disulfiram reaction with alcohol, peripheral neuropathy (long-term use) |
| Bactroban | mupirocin (topical) | Antibiotic | MRSA decolonization | Key Side Effects: no major side effects | |
| Topical: Neosporin (OTC) Ophthalmic: Neo-Polycin | neomycin + polymyxin B + bacitracin (topical, ophthalmic) | Topical antibiotic | Topical infection prevention, Ocular infections | Key Side Effects: reddening, itching |