List of Antibiotics
Antibiotics are specific for the type of bacteria being treated and, in general, cannot be interchanged from one infection to another. When antibiotics are used correctly, they are usually safe with few side effects.
However, as with most drugs, antibiotics can lead to side effects that may range from being a nuisance to serious or life-threatening. In infants and the elderly, in patients with kidney or liver disease, in pregnant or breastfeeding women, and in many other patient groups antibiotic doses may need to be adjusted based upon the specific characteristics of the patient, like kidney or liver function, weight, or age.
Top Common Infections Treated with Antibiotics
- Acne
- Bronchitis
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s)
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Strep Throat)
- Traveler’s diarrhea
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Top 10 List of Generic Antibiotics
- Amoxicillin
- Doxycycline
- Cephalexin
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clindamycin
- Metronidazole
- Azithromycin
- Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
- Amoxicillin and clavulanate
- Levofloxacin
Top 10 List of Brand Name Antibiotics
- Augmentin
- Flagyl, Flagyl ER
- Amoxil
- Cipro
- Keflex
- Bactrim, Bactrim DS
- Levaquin
- Zithromax
- Avelox
- Cleocin
Types of Antibiotics
- Penicillins
- Tetracyclines
- Cephalosporins
- Quinolones
- Lincomycins
- Macrolides
- Sulfonamides
- Glycopeptides
- Aminoglycosides
- Carbapenems
Most antibiotics fall into their individual antibiotic classes. An antibiotic class is a grouping of different drugs that have similar chemical and pharmacologic properties. Their chemical structures may look comparable, and drugs within the same class may kill the same or related bacteria.
For more further details download the List of Antibiotics PDF using the link given below.
