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Antibiotic
37 medications
Penicillin
Discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when mold contaminated his petri dish. Penicillin revolutionized medic...
Amoxicillin
A semisynthetic penicillin antibiotic that is widely prescribed for children and adults. Amoxicillin is absorb...
Azithromycin
A macrolide antibiotic with a long half life that permits infrequent dosing and short treatment courses. The Z...
Doxycycline
A tetracycline antibiotic used for a remarkably wide range of conditions. Doxycycline treats acne, Lyme diseas...
Ciprofloxacin
A fluoroquinolone antibiotic with broad spectrum activity. Ciprofloxacin gained fame during the 2001 anthrax a...
Metronidazole
An antibiotic effective against anaerobic bacteria and certain parasites. Metronidazole treats bacterial vagin...
Cephalexin
A first generation cephalosporin antibiotic commonly prescribed for skin infections, strep throat, and urinary...
Clindamycin
A lincosamide antibiotic effective against anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin treats skin infections, dental absc...
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
A combination antibiotic also known as Bactrim or Septra. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim work synergistical...
Vancomycin
A powerful glycopeptide antibiotic reserved for severe infections including MRSA. Vancomycin was originally de...
Erythromycin
A macrolide antibiotic discovered in a soil sample from the Philippines. Erythromycin was the first macrolide,...
Gentamicin
An aminoglycoside antibiotic used for serious gram negative infections and sepsis. Gentamicin is derived from ...
Tetracycline
A broad spectrum antibiotic originally derived from Streptomyces bacteria. Tetracycline treats acne, respirato...
Nitrofurantoin
A urinary tract antiseptic specifically used for uncomplicated bladder infections. Nitrofurantoin concentrates...
Chloramphenicol
A broad spectrum antibiotic discovered in a Venezuelan soil sample. Chloramphenicol was once widely used but i...
Streptomycin
The first effective treatment for tuberculosis, discovered by Albert Schatz and Selman Waksman. Streptomycin i...
Isoniazid
A first line tuberculosis medication that kills actively dividing TB bacteria. Isoniazid is used for both acti...
Rifampin
A key tuberculosis drug that kills both dividing and dormant TB bacteria. Rifampin is derived from Amycolatops...
Bacitracin
A topical antibiotic used in over the counter ointments for minor cuts and scrapes. Bacitracin is produced by ...
Neomycin
An aminoglycoside antibiotic used topically for skin infections and orally for bowel preparation before surger...
Dapsone
A medication originally developed for leprosy that is now used for multiple skin conditions. Dapsone or DDS tr...
Linezolid
The first oxazolidinone antibiotic, active against resistant gram positive bacteria including MRSA and vancomy...
Daptomycin
A cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic active against resistant gram positive bacteria. Daptomycin or Cubicin treats ...
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
A combination of a broad spectrum penicillin with a beta lactamase inhibitor. Piperacillin tazobactam or Zosyn...
Meropenem
A broad spectrum carbapenem antibiotic reserved for the most serious infections. Meropenem treats hospital acq...
Ceftriaxone
A third generation cephalosporin and one of the most used antibiotics in hospitals. Ceftriaxone or Rocephin tr...
Tigecycline
A glycylcycline antibiotic derived from tetracycline. Tigecycline or Tygacil treats complicated skin infection...
Ampicillin
A broad spectrum penicillin that treats a wide range of bacterial infections. Ampicillin treats meningitis, en...
Tedizolid
A second generation oxazolidinone antibiotic marketed as Sivextro. Tedizolid treats acute bacterial skin infec...
Ceftaroline
A fifth generation cephalosporin and one of the few beta lactam antibiotics active against MRSA. Ceftaroline o...
Ceftazidime
A third generation cephalosporin with excellent activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Ceftazidime or Fortaz...
Polymyxin B
A last resort antibiotic for multidrug resistant gram negative infections. Polymyxin B belongs to an old class...
Fosfomycin
A unique antibiotic notable for very short treatment regimens for uncomplicated bladder infections. Fosfomycin...
Cefepime
A fourth generation cephalosporin with broad spectrum activity. Cefepime or Maxipime treats hospital acquired ...
Aztreonam
A monobactam antibiotic active only against gram negative bacteria. Aztreonam or Azactam treats infections cau...
Doripenem
A carbapenem antibiotic similar to meropenem. Doripenem or Doribax treats complicated intra abdominal infectio...
Ertapenem
A carbapenem antibiotic with a long half life that permits infrequent dosing. Ertapenem or Invanz treats commu...