Antibacterials Flashcards
Penicillin V
potassium
Pen-VK*
Beta-lactam Antibiotic
Ampicillin trihydrate
Teva-Ampicillin*
Beta-lactam Antibiotic
Amoxicillin
trihydrate
Amoxicillin*
Beta-lactam Antibiotic
Amoxicillin
trihydrate /
clavulanic acid
Clavulin**
(** = Generic for strengths listed under “generic” only)
Beta-lactam Antibiotic -
β-lactamase Inhibitor
Cloxacillin sodium
Cloxacillin
Beta-lactam
Antibiotic
Piperacillin sodium/
tazobactam sodium
Tazocin*
(brand name D/C)
Beta-lactam Antibiotic -
β-lactamase Inhibitor
Cephalexin
Keflex*
(brand name D/C)
First Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Cefazolin sodium
Cefazolin
First Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Cefprozil
Cefzil*
(brand name D/C)
Second Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Cefuroxime sodium
Kefurox*
(brand name D/C)
Second Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Cefuroxime axetil
Ceftin*
Second Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Cefixime
Suprax
Third Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Ceftriaxone sodium
Rocephin*
(brand name D/C)
Third Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Fortaz*
(brand name D/C)
Third Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Cefepime hydrochloride
Maxipime*
(brand name D/C)
Fourth Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Imipenem /cilastatin
sodium
Primaxin
Carbapenem Antibiotic -
Dehydropeptidase Inhibitor
Meropenem trihydrate
Merrem*
(brand name D/C)
Carbapenem Antibiotic
ErythromycinM
(ophthalmic ointment only for MACS)
ERYC Erythromycin
Macrolide Antibiotic
Azithromycin
dihydrate
Zithromax
Macrolide Antibiotic
Azithromycin
monohydrate hemiethanolate
Azithromycin
Macrolide Antibiotic
Clarithromycin
Biaxin or Biaxin XL (brand name D/C)
Macrolide Antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
Tabs: Cipro or Cipro XL
Ophthalmic Solution: Ciloxan
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride /
dexamethasone
Ciprodex
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic - Corticosteroid
Levofloxacin
Levaquin*
(brand name D/C)
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Moxifloxacin
hydrochloride
Avelox* (brand name D/C)
Avelox IV* (brand name D/C)
Vigamox
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Gatifloxacin
Zymar
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Norfloxacin
Noroxin*
(brand name D/C)
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Ofloxacin
Ocuflox
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Tetracycline
hydrochloride
Tetracycline
Tetracycline Antibiotic
Minocycline
hydrochloride
Minocycline
Tetracycline Antibiotic
Doxycycline hyclate
Periostat Apo-Doxy
Tetracycline Antibiotic
Doxycycline
monohydrate
Apprilon
Tetracycline Antibiotic
Tigecycline
Tygacil
Glycylcycline Antibiotic
Sulfamethoxazole (SMX)
/ trimethoprim (TMP)
(aka co-trimoxazole; aka SMX-TMP)
Septra*
(brand name tablets and suspension D/C)
Combination Antibiotic
Gentamicin sulfate
Valisone-G (brand name D/C)
Gentamicin (Injection)
Aminoglycoside Antibiotic
Tobramycin sulfate
Tobrex* (eye drops available as generic)
Tobramycin (Injection)
Aminoglycoside Antibiotic
Tobramycin sulfate/
dexamethasone
Tobradex
Aminoglycoside Antibiotic –
Topical Corticosteroid
Clindamycin
hydrochloride
Dalacin C*
Lincosamide Antibiotic
Clindamycin
palmitate hydrochloride
Dalacin C Flavoured Granules
Lincosamide Antibiotic
Clindamycin phosphate
Dalacin C Phosphate (Sterile Injection)
Clinda-T Topical (Solution, brand name D/C)
Dalacin T Topical (Solution, brand name D/C)
Dalacin Vaginal (Cream)
Lincosamide Antibiotic
Vancomycin
hydrochloride
Vancocin*
Vancomycin HCl (Injection)
Glycopeptide Antibiotic
Fusidic acid hemihydrate
Fucithalmic Drops
Fucidin Cream
Topical Ophthalmic Antibiotic
Topical Antibiotic
Sodium fusidate
Fucidin Ointment
Topical Antibiotic
Fusidic acid hemihydrate /
hydrocortisone
acetate
Fucidin H
Topical Antibiotic - Corticosteroid
Polymyxin B sulfate /
gramicidin
Polysporin (Antibiotic Cream)
Polysporin Pink (Eye Drops)
Polysporin Plus (Pain Relief Ear Drops)
Topical Antibiotic
Polymyxin B sulfate/
Bacitracin zinc
Polysporin Antibiotic Ointment
Topical Antibiotic
Polymyxin B sulfate /
bacitracin zinc /
gramicidin
Polysporin Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Topical Antibiotic
Neomycin sulfate/
gramicidin/nystatin/
triamcinolone
acetonide
ViaDerm-K.C.*
Triacomb
Topical Antibiotic –
Topical Antifungal -
Topical Corticosteroid
Mupirocin
Bactroban*
(brand name D/C)
Topical Antibiotic
Metronidazole
Flagyl*
MetroGel
Noritate Cream
Nidagel
Systemic Antibiotic
Topical Antibiotic/ Antiprotozoal
Nitrofurantoin
macrocrystals
Macrodantin*
(brand name D/C)
Urinary Tract Antibiotic
Nitrofurantoin monohydrate/
Nitrofurantoin macrocrystals
MacroBID
Urinary Tract Antibiotic
Nitrofurantoin microcrystals/
Nitrofurantoin macrocrystals
Nitrofurantoin
Urinary Tract Antibiotic
FosfomycinM
Monurol
Urinary Tract Antibiotic