Classification | Generic | Brand | Use |
Anti-infectives- Aminoglycosides | tobramycin | N/A | antibiotic- action: interferes with synthesis of bacterial cell protein |
Anti-infectives- Cephalosporins | cephalexin | Keflex | broad spectrum antibiotic- action: inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Cephalosporins | cefazolin | N/A | broad spectrum antibiotics-action: inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Cephalosporins | cefuroxime | Ceftin, Zinacef | broad spectrum antibiotic- action: inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Cephalosporins | cefdinir | (Omnicef)a | broad spectrum antibiotic- inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Cephalosporins | ceftriaxone | Rocephin | broad spectrum antibiotic- inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Macrolides | erythromycin | Ery-Tab, E.E.S., EryPed, Erythrocin | broad spectrum antibiotic- action:inhibits bacteria's protein synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Macrolides | azithromycin | Z-Pak | broad spectrum antibiotic- action: inhibits bacteria's protein synthesis |
Anti-infectives- Penicillins | amoxicillin-clavulanate | Augmentin | broad spectrum antibiotic- interferes with bacterial cell wall growth among new cells |
Anti-infectives- Quinolones | ciprofloxacin | Cipro | broad spectrum antibiotic- action:alter DNA to prevent doubling and repair to bacterial DNA |
Anti-infectives- Quinolones | levofloxacin | Levaquin | broad spectrum antibiotic- action:alter DNA to prevent doubling and repair to bacterial DNA |
Anti-infectives- Tetracyclines | tetracycline | N/A | broad spectrum antibiotic- action: prevent bacteria from making protein |
Anti-infectives- Tetracyclines | doxycycline | Vibramycin | broad spectrum antibiotic- action: prevent bacteria from making protein |
Anti-fungals | fluconazole | Diflucan | inhibit growth of fungus or yeast |
Anti-fungals | nystatin | N/A | inhibit growth of fungus or yeast |
Antituberculosis | isoniazid | INH | treat latent TB, active TB and prevent relapse |
Antituberculosis | rifampin | Rifadin | treat latent TB, active TB and prevent relapse |
Misc. anti-infectives | clindamycin | Cleocin | bacterial infection treatment, severe respiratory tract infections |
Misc. anti-infectives | metronidazole | Flagyl | antibiotic and antiprotozoal-stops infection by inhibiting DNA replication |
Misc. anti-infectives | vancomycin | Vancocin | treatment for MRSA |
Agents for VRE | linezolid | Zyvox | treatment for VRE |
Agents for VRE | daptomycin | Cubicin | treatment for VRE |
Penicillins | penicillin G, penicillin VK, amoxicillin, ampicillin | Bicillin L-A | Kills bacteria |
Sulfonamides | sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim | Macrodantin, Furadantin | Kills bacterial infection |
Urinary anti-infectives | nitrofurantoin | Macrodantin, Furadantin | Treats UTIs |
Antivirals | acyclovir | Zovirax | kills viruses,herpes and varicella |
Antivirals | oseltamivir | Tamiflu | kills viruses, influenza |
Antivirals | valacyclovir | Valtrex | kills viruses, herpes and varicella |
Antivirals | zanamivir | Relenza | kills viruses, influenza |
Antivirals | ribavirin | Virazole | kills viruses, RSV and Hepatitis C |
Mitotic inhibitor | vinoblastine | Vinorelbine | treatment of lung cancer in older adults |
Antimetabolites | fluorouracil | Efudex (topical), otherwise N/A | skin cancer treatment |
Hormones | dexamethasone | | helps with nausea, vomiting. Reduces cerebral edema with brain tumors |
Hormones | tamoxifen | | treatment of breast cancer in males and females |
Antiandrogens | leuprolide | Lupron | treatment of prostate cancer |
Antiandrogens | bicalutamide | Casodex | treatment of prostate cancer |
Vaccine | | Gardasil | prevention of human papilloma virus |
Anti-infectives-Aminoglycosides | gentamycin | N/A | antibiotic- action: interferes with synthesis of bacterial cell protein |
Anti-infectives- Aminoglycosides | neomycin | N/A | antibiotic- action: interferes with synthesis of bacterial cell protein |