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Tag: Antibiotics

  • Minocycline

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin Kit, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino Tetracyclines Minocycline dental (Rx) Brand and Other Names:Arestin Classes: Antimicrobials, Dental Minocycline topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Amzeeq, Zilxi Classes: Acne Agents, Topical Description Tetracycline antibiotic available in oral, intravenous, periodontal, and topical formulationsUsed to treat acne vulgaris, rosacea, rickettsial infections, cholera, respiratory tract…

  • Doxycycline

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Vibramycin, Monodox, Acticlate, Atridox, Avidoxy, Doxy, Doxycin, Doryx, Oracea, Periostat, Adoxa, Ocudox, Doryx MPC Tetracyclines Description A tetracycline class agent derived from oxytetracycline. Used to treat acne vulgaris, non-gonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, exacerbations of bronchitis in patients with COPD, and acne vulgaris. Useful in patients with poor renal…

  • Demeclocycline

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Declomycin Tetracyclines Description Tetracycline antibiotic with activity similar to the other tetracyclines. Main clinical use is for inappropriate secretion of ADH due to its ability to produce nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Photosensitivity is more frequent and more severe with demeclocycline than with other tetracyclines. Indications Indicated for the…

  • Vancomycin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Vancocin, Firvanq Glycopeptides Description Glycopeptide antibiotic; only effective for gram-positive bacteria; poorly absorbed orally; however, used orally to treat GI infections such as pseudomembranous colitis; serum concentration monitoring with systemic use. Indications Indicated for enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains) Indicated for treatment of Clostridium…

  • Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Gramicidin

    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 Indicted for the treatment of superficial ophthalmic…

  • Neomycin/Polymyxin B/ Bacitracin/Pramoxine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; OTC Common Brand Names; Neosporin Plus Pain Relief Ointment, TriBiozene Ointment Antibacterials, Topical Description Neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin elicit bacteriostatic activity Pramoxine provides local anesthetic effect Indications Indicted for the treatment of Skin Infection Prevention Contraindications Hypersensitivity Adverse Effects Allergic contact dermatitis Warnings Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity possible if treating large…

  • Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Bacitracin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Neo-Polycin, Neosporin Original Ointment, Triple Antibiotic Ointment Antibiotics, Ophthalmic Combos Antibacterials, Topical Description Neomycin; polymyxin B; bacitracin are available in topical and ophthalmic forms to treat infections of the eyes and skin. Neomycin and polymyxin B are primarily active against gram-negative, aerobic bacteria, while bacitracin is active…

  • Trimethoprim/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Polytrim Ophthalmic Solution Antibiotics, Ophthalmic Combos Description Ophthalmic preparation for the treatment of acute bacterial ocular infections; Polymyxin B has activity against gram-negative aerobic bacteria, including P. aeruginosa; trimethoprim is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Indications Indicated in the treatment of surface ocular bacterial infections,…

  • Polymyxin B/Bacitracin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ak-Poly-Bac, Polysporin Ophthalmic, Polycin Antibiotics, Ophthalmic Combos polymyxin B/bacitracin topical (OTC) Brand and Other Names: Double Antibiotic Ointment, Polysporin Classes: Antibacterials, Topical Description Bacitracin; Polymyxin B is available in ophthalmic and topical forms. Polymyxin B is primarily active against gram-negative, aerobic bacteria, while bacitracin is effective against gram-positive bacteria. Indications…

  • Polymyxin B

    Generic Only Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names;  Antibiotics, Other Description Parenteral polymyxin antibioticUsed for the treatment of bacteremia, meningitis, ophthalmic infection, and urinary tract infectionAssociated with nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity Indications Indication for the treatment of Systemic Infections Contraindications Hypersensitivity Adverse Effects Anaphylactoid reactions with dyspnea and tachycardia Eosinophilia Fever Nephrotoxicity Neurotoxicity Skin exanthemata…

  • Fosfomycin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Monurol Antibiotics, Other Description Antibiotic; used for uncomplicated UTIs; may be synergistic with beta-lactam antibiotics; sustains effective urinary concentrations for over 3 days; efficacy as a single dose appears to be less than that for fluoroquinolones or co-trimoxazole. Indications Indication for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract…

  • Daptomycin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cubicin, Dapzura RT Lipopeptides Description Intravenous, cyclic lipopeptide antibioticUsed for susceptible gram-positive infections, including MRSA, complicated skin and skin structure infections, and bacteremia, including patients with right-sided infective endocarditisInactivated by pulmonary surfactant, therefore ineffective for pneumonia Indications Indication includes those with right-sided infective endocarditis, caused by methicillin-susceptible…

  • Colistin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; colistimethate sodium, Coly Mycin M Antibiotics, Other Description Structurally similar to polymyxin B; colistimethate hydrolyzed to colistin in vitro or in vivo Cationic detergent that damages bacterial cytoplasmic membrane, causing cell death Indications Indicated for treatment of Susceptible Infections Gram-neg. infection (e.g., Enterobacter aerogenes, E. coli, Klebsiella,…

  • Telavancin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Vibativ Glycopeptides Description Intravenous lipoglycopeptide antibiotic For complicated skin/skin structure infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria; nosocomial pneumonia caused by S. aureusOnce daily dosing; carries boxed warnings for use during pregnancy and in patients with renal dysfunction Indications Indicated for skin and skin structure infections caused by Gram-positive…

  • Oritavancin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Kimyrsa, Orbactiv Glycopeptides Description Second-generation glycopeptide antibiotic for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by certain susceptible bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus species, and Enterococcus faecalisAs effective as vancomycin for the treatment of ABSSSIFalsely elevates aPTT thus intravenous unfractionated heparin is…