Tag: Cell Wall Inhibitors (Antibiobics)

Generic Only Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Dynapen Penicillins, Penicillinase-Resistant Description Oral semisynthetic isoxazolyl antistaphylococcal penicillin. Most active of the isoxazolyl antistaphylococcal penicillins. Stable against penicillinase and active against many of the penicillinase-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Clinical uses include skin and soft-tissue, bone and joint, respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections. Indications…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Unasyn Penicillins, Amino Description Parenteral antibiotic combining ampicillin with sulbactam (a beta-lactamase inhibitor); sulbactam enhances ampicillin’s spectrum to include many beta-lactamase-producing bacteria; similar coverage to oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid combination; main uses of ampicillin-sulbactam: intra-abdominal infections, gynecologic infections, and skin and soft-tissue infection; not indicated for meningitis. Indications…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ampi, Omnipen, Penglobe, Principen Penicillins, Amino Description Aminopenicillin similar to amoxicillin; not stable to beta-lactamases of either gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria; used commonly for obstetric infections, otitis media, sinusitis and other infections due to susceptible organisms; oral ampicillin exhibits lower bioavailability and higher incidence of GI effects than…

Brands Classes Amoxicillin/​Clavulanic Acid DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Augmentin, Augmentin XR, Augmentin ES-600 Penicillins, Amino Description Contains amoxicillin and clavulanic acid; clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that reestablishes amoxicillin’s activity against beta-lactamase-producing bacteria; drug combination has good activity against beta-lactamase producing H. influenzae and penicillinase-producing anaerobes; used commonly for upper respiratory infections, otitis…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Voquezna Triple Pak H pylori Agents;  Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers Description Vonoprazan Potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) Suppresses basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion at secretory surface of gastric parietal cell through inhibition of the H+, K+-ATPase enzyme system in a potassium-competitive manner Because this enzyme is regarded as…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Voquezna Dual Pak Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers;  H pylori Agents Description Vonoprazan Potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) Suppresses basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion at secretory surface of gastric parietal cell through inhibition of the H+,K+-ATPase enzyme system in a potassium-competitive manner Because this enzyme is regarded as the…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Talicia H pylori Agents;  PUD Combos Description Rifabutin: Elicits antibacterial effects by inhibiting DNA-dependent RNA polymerase Omeprazole: Proton pump inhibitor; binds to H+/K+-exchange ATPase (proton pump) in gastric parietal cells resulting in blocking acid secretion Amoxicillin: Ampicillin derivative; elicits antibacterial effect by inhibiting biosynthesis of cell wall…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Omeclamox-Pak H pylori Agents;  PUD Combos Description A triple-drug regimen pack containing an aminopenicillin (amoxicillin), a macrolide (clarithromycin), and a PPI (omeprazole)Used for the eradication of H. pylori in adultsTriple-drug regimens are usually recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) guidelines for managing H. pylori infection…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Prevpac H pylori Agents;  PUD Combos Description A triple-drug regimen pack containing an aminopenicillin (amoxicillin), a macrolide (clarithromycin), and a PPI (lansoprazole)Used for the eradication of H. pylori in adultsTriple-drug regimens are usually recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) guidelines for managing H. pylori infection…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Amoxil, Moxatag (DSC), Trimox Penicillins, Amino Description Oral semisynthetic aminopenicillin similar to ampicillin; not stable to beta-lactamases of either gram-positive or gram-negative bacteriaUsed commonly for otitis media, pneumonia, sinusitis, and skin infectionsHigher doses necessary for respiratory infections due to S. pneumoniae resistance Indications Indicated for the treatment of…