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chapter 7 drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| penicillin v | Brand name: PC PEN VK, Pen V Classification: Antibacterial Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections 1st drug of choice for many oral infections: abscess and pericoronitis |
| amoxicillin | Brand name: Amoxil, Trimox Classification: Antibacterial Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections, 1st drug of choice for prophylaxis endocarditis, Necrotizing periodontitis Periodontal Abscess |
| amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | Brand name: Augmentin Classification: Penicillin antibiotic, Beta-lactamase inhibitor Indicated for: Bacterial infections (aggressive) forms of periodontitis/Grade C |
| clindamycin | Brand name: Cleocin Classification: Antibacterial Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections 1st drug of choice for many oral infections in patients with penicillin allergies |
| nitrofurantoin | Brand name: Macrobid Classification: Antibacterial Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections |
| mupirocin | Brand name: Bactroban Classification: Antibacterial Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections 2nd drug of choice Angular cheilitis |
| Neomycin/polymyxin/ Bacitracin | Brand name: Neosporin, triple antibiotic ointment Classification: Antibacterial Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections |
| erythromycin | Brand name: E.E.S. Classification: Macrolide antibacterial Indicated for: Bacterial infections |
| clarithromycin | Brand name: Biaxin Classification: Macrolide antibacterial Indicated for: Bacterial infections Alternate drug if patient is allergic to amoxicillin for prophylaxis endocarditis |
| azithromycin | Brand name: Zithromax, Z-Pak Classification: Macrolide antibacterial Indicated for: Bacterial infections Alternate drug if patient is allergic to amoxicillin for prophylaxis endocarditis |
| cephalexin | Brand name: Keflex Classification: Cephalosporin Indicated for: Bacterial infections alternate drug if patient is allergic to amoxicillin for prophylaxis endocarditis |
| cefdinir | Brand name: Omnicef Classification: Cephalosporin Indicated for: Bacterial infections |
| tetracycline | Brand name: Sumycin, Ala-Tet, Brodspec Classification: Tetracycline Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections including periodontitis |
| doxycycline | Brand name: Vibramycin Classification: Tetracycline Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections including periodontitis |
| doxycycline gel | Brand name: Atridox Classification: Tetracycline Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections including periodontitis |
| doxycycline capsules | Brand name: Periostat Classification: Tetracycline Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections including periodontitis |
| Minocycline microspheres | Brand name: Arestin Classification: Tetracycline Drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections including periodontitis |
| metronidazole | Brand name: Flagyl Classification: Antibacterial Drug Antiprotozoal drug Indicated for: Bacterial infections Fungal infections |
| levofloxacin | Brand name: Levaquin Classification: Fluoroquinolone Indicated for: Bacterial infections |
| ciprofloxacin | Brand name: Cipro Classification: Fluoroquinolone Indicated for: Bacterial infections |