Anti-Infectives

  1. Brand:  Veetids, Pen Vee K
    • Generic: penicillin 
    • Category: antibiotic-binds to PCN binding protein to inhibit cell wall formation 
    • Use:  Infections like otitis media, sinusitis, UTIs, and more 
    • Warnings:  Finish all, Take on an empty stomach (1 hr ac, or 2 hr pc), Take with plenty of water, Find Alternate BCPs
  2. Brand:  Amoxil, Trimox
    • Generic: amoxicillin 
    • Category:  Antibiotic in PCN family 
    • Use: Infections like UTIs, Otitis Media, sinusitis and more. 
    • Warnings: Finish All, (for Suspensions only, Shake well and expires in 14 days)
  3. Brand:  Augmentin
    • Generic: amoxicillin/clavulanate 
    • Category:  antibiotic, (PCN+beta lactamase inhibitor) 
    • Use: Infections like gonnorrhea, Staph, Sinusitis etc. 
    • Warnings: Finish All, Take with food,Take with plenty of water
  4. Brand: Biaxin (XL)
    • Generic:  clarithromycin 
    • Category: Antibiotic, Macrolide 
    • Use:  Infections like duodenal ulcers, tonsilitis, sinusitis and more 
    • Warnings:  Finish All, Take with Food, May cause drowsiness, Take with plenty of water
  5. Brand:  Keflex
    • Generic: cephalexin 
    • Category:  Cephalosporin (1st gen) 
    • Use:  Bacterial infections, Respiratory Infections, etc 
    • Warnings:  Finish all
  6. Brand:  Zithromax
    • Generic: azithromycin 
    • Category: Antibiotic, Macrolide, inhibits protein synthesis 
    • Use: infections like otitis media, skin, respiratory infections and so on 
    • Warnings: Finish All, Take on an empty stomach, Take with plenty of water, Avoid Antacids
  7. Brand:  Ery-tab, EES
    • Generic: erythromycin 
    • Category: antibiotic, macrolide 
    • Use:  Infections caused by S.pyrogenes, S. pneumoniae and so on 
    • Warnings: Finish all,  Take with food, Take with plenty of water
  8. Brand:  Vibramycin
    • Generic:  doxycycline 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, Tetracycline deriv. (inhibits protein synthesis) 
    • Use:  Infections like chlamydia, gonnorhea, anthrax and more 
    • Warnings: Finish all, Take with food, Take with Plenty of Water, Use alternate BCs, Avoid direct sun exposure
  9. Brand:  Suprax
    • Generic: cefixime 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, third generation cephalosporin 
    • Use: Infections such as UTIs, otitis media and so on 
    • Warnings:  Finish all,  Find alternate BC
  10. Brand:  Cefzil
    • Generic:  cefprozil 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, 2nd generation Cephalosporin 
    • Use:  Infections like otitis media, respiratory infections and so on 
    • Warnings:  Finish All,  Find alternate BC
  11. Brand:  Ceftin, Zinacef
    • Generic:  cefuroxime 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, 2nd generation Cephalosporin 
    • Use:  Infections caused by group B strep, enterobacter and so on. 
    • Warnings:  Finish All, Do not crush or chew
  12. Brand:  Cipro (XR), Ciloxan
    • Generic:  ciprofloxacin 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, Quinolone (inhibits DNA-gyrase, breaks DNA) 
    • Use:  Infections like UTI, Respiratory infections and so on 
    • Warnings:  Finish All, Avoid Dairy products and antacids, Take plenty of water, Avoid Sunlight, May cause drowsiness
  13. Brand:  Minocin
    • Generic:  minocycline 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, Tetracycline 
    • Use: Infections like gonnorhea, anthrax, infections caused by G+ and G- organisms 
    • Warnings:  Finish All, Take with plenty of water, Take with food, (Take alternate BCs)
  14. Brand:  Floxin, Ocuflox OS
    • Generic: ofloxacin 
    • Category:  Antibiotic,  quinolone 
    • Use:  Infections like bronchitis, eye infections and so on 
    • Warnings:  Finish All, Take with plenty of water, Avoid Sunlight, (OS=For the Eyes)
  15. Brand:  Bactroban
    • Generic: mupirocin 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, Topical (inhibits protein and RNA synthesis) 
    • Use:  For Staphylococcus aureus infections 
    • Warnings: For external Use
  16. Brand:  Septra (DS), Bactrim (DS)
    • Generic:  sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, misc 
    • Use: Infections like UTIs and so on 
    • Warnings:  Finish All, Take with plenty of Water, Avoid Sunlight
  17. Brand: Genoptic
    • Generic:  gentamicin 
    • Category:  Antibiotic, Aminoglycoside (interferes with protein synthesis) 
    • Use:  Infections in the eye 
    • Warnings:  For the Eyes, Shake Well
  18. Brand:  Tobradex
    • Generic:  tobramycin & dexamethasone 
    • Category: Antibiotic, aminoglycoside & corticosteroid 
    • Use:  Infections in the eye 
    • Warnings:  For the Eyes,  Shake Well
  19. Brand:  Metrogel, Metrocream
    • Generic:  metronidazole 
    • Category:  Antiprotozoal/Antibiotic topical 
    • Use:  Yeast infections, Rosacea, and so on 
    • Warnings:  For External Use, (For Vaginal Use)
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Anti-Infectives
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Anti-Infectives
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