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Penicillin G (Pfizerpen®)
Penicillin V (Veetids®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Bacteriacidal
Spectrum: Strept, Staph, T. palladium, B. fragilis (above the diaphragm) |
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Pfizerpen®
Also known as Benzyl Penicillin
Not absorbed orally, mostly given IM or IV
Used as DOC for meningitis
Penicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotics) |
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Veetids®
Given orally
Penicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins |
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Methacillin
Oxacillin
Dicloxacillin (Dycill®)
Nafcillin (Unipen®)
Cloxacillin
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, resistant to penicillinase
Spectrum: Staph only |
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No Brand Name
IV only
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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No Brand Name
Available orally
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Dycill®, Pathocil®
Available orally
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Unipen®, Nallpen®
Not given PO, only IV or IM
Only penicillin excreted in bile
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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No Brand Name
Available orally
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Ampicillin (Principen®)
Amoxicillin (Amoxil®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Spectrum: Stept, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, H. influenzae, ear infections |
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Principen®
Aminopenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Amoxil®
Better absorbed orally than ampicillin
Aminopenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Carbenicillin (Geocillin®)
Ticarcillin (Ticar®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Spectrum: Strept, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Indole (+) proteus, anaerobes, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, H. influenzae, Serratia, Pseudomonas |
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Geocillin®
IV & IM only
Carboxypenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Ticar®
IV only
Carboxypenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Pipercillin (Pipracillin®)
Mezlocillin (Mezlin®)
Azlocillin (Azlin®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Spectrum: Strep, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Indole (+) proteus, Anaerobes, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, H. influenzae, Serratia, Pseudomonas |
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Pipracillin®
IV only
Ureidopenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Mezlin®
Not used often
Ureidopenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Azlin®
Not used often
Ureidopenicillin (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Penicillins w/ Beta Lactamase Inhibitors |
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Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn®)
Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin®)
Ticarcillin/Clavulanic Acid (Timentin®)
Pipericillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis and inhibits beta lactamases
Spectrum: Strep, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Indole(+) proteus, Anaerobes, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, H influenzae, (Zosyn® & Timentin®): Serratia, Pseudomonas |
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Unasyn®
Penicillin w/ Beta Lactamase Inhibitor
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid |
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Augmentin®
Only combo given orally
Penicillin w/ Beta Lactamase Inhibitor
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Ticarcillin/Clavulanic Acid |
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Timentin®
Penicillin w/ Beta Lactamase Inhibitor
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Zosyn®
Penicillin w/ Beta Lactamase Inhibitor
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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1st Generation Cephalosporins |
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Definition
Cephalexin (Keflex®)
Cefadroxil (Duricef®)
Cefazolin (Ancef®)
Cephalothin (Keflin®)
Cephadrine (Velosef®)
Cephaprin (Cefadyl®)
Cephaloglycin (Kafocin®)
Cephaloridine (Loridine®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Bacteriacidal
Spectrum: More G+ than G- |
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Keflex®
Most commonly used
1st Generation Cephalosporins
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Duricef®
Used sometimes
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Ancef®, Kefazole®
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Keflin®
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Velosef®
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Cefadyl®
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Kafocin®
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Loridine®
1st Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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2nd Generation Cephalosporins |
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Cefamandol (Mandol®)
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin®)
Ceforanide (Precef®)
Cefuroxime (Zinacef®)
Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin®)
Loracarbef (Lorabid®)
Cefaclor (Ceclor®)
Cefonioid (Monocid®)
Cefotetan (Cefotan®)
Cefmetazole (Zefazone®)
Cefprozil (Cefzil®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Bacteriacidal
Spectrum: Same G+ activity as 1st gen, more G- activity |
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Mandol®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Mefoxin®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Precef®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Zinacef®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Ceftin®
Most commonly used
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Lorabid®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Ceclor®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Monocid®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Cefotan®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Zefazone®
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Cefzil®
Most commonly used
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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3rd Generation Cephalosporins |
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Moxalactam (Moxam®)
Ceftizoxime (Cefizox®)
Ceftazidime (Fortaz®)
Cefixime (Suprax®)
Cefotaxime (Claforan®)
Cefoperazone (Cefobid®)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin®)
Cefpodoxime (Vantin®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Bacteriacidal
Spectrum: More G- activity than 1st or 2nd generation |
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Moxam®
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Cefizox®
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Fortaz®
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Suprax®
Used commonly
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Claforan®
Commonly used IM
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Cefobid®
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Rocephin®
Commonly used, IM only
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Vantin®
Used sometimes
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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4th Generation Cephalosporins |
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Cefepime (Maxipime®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Bacteriacidal
Spectrum: G+ equal to other generations, greater G- |
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Maxipime®
4th Generation Cephalosporin
(Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Doripenem (Doribax®)
Ertapenem (Invanz®)
Meropenem (Merrem®)
Imipenem/Cilastatin (Primaxin®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Spectrum: Broad spectrum (G+, G-) |
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Doribax®
Carbapenem (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Invanz®
Used frequently at the hospital
Carbapenem (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Merrem®
Carbapenem (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Primaxin®
Carbapenem (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Aztreonam (Azactam®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Spectrum: Mostly G- |
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Azactam®
Monobactam (Beta Lactam Antibiotic) |
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Sulfisoxazole
Sulhamethoxazole (Bactrim®)
Sulfacetamide (Klaron®)
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®)
Mafenide (Sulfamylon®)
Silver Sulfadiazine (Silvadene®)
MOA: Interferes with bacterial DNA synthesis by mimicking PABA to inhibit the formation of dihydrofolic acid
Aren't really used as antibiotics |
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No Brand Name
Sulfonamide |
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Bactrim®
Combined with Trimethoprim, has G+ and G- activity
Sulfonamide |
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Silvadene®
Used as a topical antibiotic for burns
Sulfonamide |
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Tetracycline
Demeclocycline (Declomycin®)
Minocycline (Minocin®)
Oxytetracycline
Doxycycline (Vibramycin®)
Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin®)
MOA: Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
Do not take with Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, ect due to chelation
Can cause Fanconi's syndrome if taken when outdated
Spectrum: G+, G-, Rickettsia, Chlamydial, Mycoplasmal |
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No Brand Name
Tetracycline |
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Declomycin®
Used for SIADH
Tetracycline |
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No Brand Name
Tetracycline |
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Vibramycin®
Most commonly used
Tetracycline |
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Aureomycin®, Lederel®
Tetracycline |
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Kanamycin
Amikacin (Amikin®)
Tobramycin (Nebcin®)
Gentamicin (Garamycin®)
Neomycin (Mycifradin®)
Netilmicin (Netromycin®)
Paromomycin
Streptomycin
Spectinomycin
MOA: Inbibits bacterial protein synthesis
SE: Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity
Spectrum: Mostly G- |
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No Brand Name
Aminoglycoside |
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Garamycin®
Aminoglycoside |
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Mycifradin®
Aminoglycoside |
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Netromycin®
Aminoglycoside |
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No Brand Name
Aminoglycoside |
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No Brand Name
Aminoglycoside |
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No Brand Name
Aminoglycoside |
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Erythromycin estolate
Erythromycin ethyl succinate (E.E.S)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
Azithromycin (Zithromax®)
Dirithromycin
MOA: Inhibits ribosomal protein biosynthesis by inhibiting translocation of aminoacyl t-RNA
Spectrum: Mainly G- |
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Erythromycin ethyl succinate
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E.E.S
Commonly Used
Macrolide |
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Biaxin®
Commonly used
Macrolide |
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Zithromax®
Commonly used
Macrolide |
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®)
MOA: Inhibits enzymes in the winding of bacterial DNA
Spectrum: E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabilis, Shigella, Campylobacter jejunii, H. influenzae, S. aureus (including MRSA), S, pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, N. gonnorhea |
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Lincomycin (Lincocin®)
Clindamycin (Cleocin®)
Chloramphenicol
Vancomycin (Vancocin®)
Bacitracin |
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Lincocin®
MOA: Same as macrolides; Inhibits ribosomal protein biosynthesis by inhibiting translocation of aminoacyl t-RNA
Lincosamide (Miscellaneous) |
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Cleocin®
MOA: Same as macrolides; Inhibits ribosomal protein biosynthesis by inhibition translocation of aminoacyl t-RNA
Lincosamide (Miscellaneous) |
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No Brand Name
MOA: Bacteriostatic; Inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to to 50S ribosomal subunit
Miscellaneous |
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No Brand Name
Mainly active against G+
Miscellaneous |
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