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| Generic | Brand | Category | Indication | Side Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| penicillin V potassium (PO), penicillin G potassium (IV) | --- | Beta-lactam antibiotic (natural penicillin) | Pharyngitis, SSTI, syphilis (IV/IM) Activity against: Streptococcus pyogenes, Treponema pallidum (syphilis) | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| amoxicillin (PO) | --- | Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Otitis media, pharyngitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| amoxicillin and clavulanate (PO) | Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriacae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| ampicillin and sulbactam (IV) | Unasyn | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | DFI, IAI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriacae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| piperacillin and tazobactam (IV) | Zosyn | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | HAP, VAP, DFI, IAI Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, anaerobes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| cephalexin (PO) | Keflex | Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| cefazolin (IV) | Ancef | Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| cefuroxime (IV, PO) | IV: Zinacef, PO: Ceftin | Beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) | CAP, otitis media Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| cefdinir (PO) | Omnicef | Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| ceftriaxone (IV, IM) | Rocephin | Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacteriacae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| cefepime (IV) | Maxipime | Beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin) | Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriacae | diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures or encephalopathy with excessive doses |