Tag: Antibiotics
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Clindamycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cleocin, Cleocin Pediatric Antibiotics, Lincosamide clindamycin topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Cleocin T, Clindagel, Clindacin P, ClindaReach, ClindaDerm, ClindaMax, Clindets, Evoclin Classes: Acne Agents, Topical clindamycin vaginal (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Clindesse Vaginal Cream, Cleocin Vaginal Cream, Cleocin Vaginal Ovules, Xaciato Classes: Vaginal Preparations, Other Description Oral/parenteral/topical/vaginal antibiotic derived from lincomycinCommonly…
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Fidaxomicin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Dificid Macrolides Description Oral macrolide antibiotic with minimal systemic absorptionUsed for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults and pediatric patients 6 months and olderMay provide improved sustained response for CDAD Indications Indicated for treatment of Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain…
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Erythromycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ery-Tab, PCE Dispertab Macrolides erythromycin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names:Ilotycin Ophthalmic Classes: Macrolides, Ophthalmic erythromycin topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: AkneMycin, Ery Classes: Acne Agents, Topical; Antibacterials, Topical erythromycin stearate (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Erythrocin Stearate Classes: Macrolides erythromycin lactobionate (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Erythrocin Lactobionate Classes: Macrolides erythromycin ethylsuccinate (Rx) Brand…
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Clarithromycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Biaxin, Biaxin XL Macrolides Description Oral macrolide antibiotic; penetrates lung tissue and macrophages to a greater degree than erythromycin; used for respiratory tract infections, STDs, otitis media, and MAC in AIDS patients; used in combination regimens for H. pylori eradication. Indications Indicated for treatment of mild-to-moderate infections…
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Azithromycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zithromax Macrolides azithromycin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: AzaSite Classes: Macrolides, Ophthalmic Description Macrolide antibiotic similar in structure to erythromycin, but can be dosed systemically once dailyUsed systemically for otitis media, pharyngitis, community-acquired pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) prophylaxis and treatment in patients…
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Tobramycin/Loteprednol
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zylet Antibiotics/Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic Description Ophthalmic suspension of a corticosteroid (loteprednol) plus aminoglycoside antibiotic (tobramycin); indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory conditions associated with superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk thereof. Indications Indicated for steroid-responsive ocular inflammations with risk of superficial bacterial infections Shake vigorously before use Contraindications…
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Tobramycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Nebcin injection Aminoglycosides tobramycin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Tobrex, Tobramycin Ophth, AKTob Classes: Aminoglycosides, Ophthalmic tobramycin inhaled (Rx) Brand and Other Names: TOBI, Bethkis, TOBI Podhaler, Kitabis Pak Classes: Aminoglycosides Description Parenteral, inhaled, or ophthalmic aminoglycoside antibioticMost active against aerobic gram-negative rodsRisk of ototoxicity and renal toxicity with high serum concentration…
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Streptomycin
Generic Only Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Aminoglycosides Description Aminoglycoside antibiotic; due to resistant organisms, increased risk of irreversible vestibular toxicity, and the inability to monitor serum concentration, other aminoglycoside agents are more desirable. Indications Indicated for the treatment of brucellosis in combination with other antimicrobials. Indicated for the treatment of gram-negative…
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Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Gramicidin Ophthalmic
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Gramicidin, Neosporin Ophthalmic Solution, Neocin-PG Antibiotics, Ophthalmic Combos Description Aminoglycoside neomycin with polymyxin B and gramicidins A, B and COphthalmic preparation; used for ophthalmic bacterial infectionsCombination provides overlapping coverage against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including streptococci Indications Indicated for the treatment of superficial…
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Neomycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Neo-Fradin, Myciguent, Mycifradin Aminoglycosides Description Aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces fradiae. Most often used topically as an antiinfective. Oral bioavailability is poor, but is administered orally in patients with hepatic coma or portal-systemic encephalopathy. Oral neomycin also has a lipid-lowering effect but is infrequently used for this…
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Gentamicin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Aminoglycosides gentamicin topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Garamycin topical Classes: Antibacterials, Topical gentamicin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Garamycin Ophthalmic, Genoptic, Gentak Classes: Aminoglycosides, Ophthalmic Description Aminoglycoside antibioticUsed for a variety of gram-negative bacterial infections as well as synergistically for gram-positive bacterial infections, such as endocarditisMajor toxicities include nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity,…
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Amikacin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Amikin (DSC) Aminoglycosides amikacin liposome inhalation (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Arikayce Classes: Aminoglycosides Description Inhalation and parenteral aminoglycoside antibioticUsed for a variety of gram-negative bacterial infections and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung diseaseMajor toxicities include nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neurotoxicity; careful patient monitoring recommended Indications Indicated for Urinary Tract…
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Tigecycline
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Tygacil Glycylcyclines Description IV glycylcycline antibiotic developed to circumvent resistance mechanisms. Spectrum similar to tetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline, but has activity against tetracycline-resistant organisms. Used for complicated skin and skin structure infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections, and CAP. Indications Indicated for Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections Complicated Skin Infections Community-Acquired…
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Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium/Metronidazole/Tetracycline Hydrochloride
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Pylera H pylori Agents Description Combination product, with all 3 drugs contained in 1 capsule, used for eradication of H. pylori; FDA-approved regimen includes coadministration with omeprazole. Indications Indicated for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication. Contraindications Hypersensitivity to bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole or other nitroimidazole derivatives, or…
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Tetracycline
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Sumycin, Actisite, Achromycin V Tetracyclines Description Semisynthetic tetracycline agent produced from chlortetracycline; wide spectrum of activity vs. gram-negative and gram-positive organisms; inactive against viruses and fungi. Indications Indicated for the treatment of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (Fusospirochetosis or Vincent’s infection) and listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) when penicillin is contraindicated. For…