Drug Quiz #7: Antibiotics Part 1 and Antiseptics

Amoxicillin

Brand: Amoxil, Trimox, Moxatag

Class: Antibiotic, beta lactam

Indications: Ear, nose and throat infections, lower respiratory tract infection, rhinosinusitis, skin and skin structure, UTI (urinary tract infection)

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

Brand: Augmentin, Augmentin XR

Class: Antibiotic, beta lactam

Indications: Otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia, rhinosinusitis, skin and skin structure infections, UTI

Penicillin V Potassium

Brand: Pen VK

Class: Antibiotic

Indications: Erysipelas, gingivitis (acute simple), pneumococcal infections (including otitis media), Strep A pharyngitis, secondary prophylaxis of rheumatic fever due to Strep A

Cephalexin

Brand: Keflex

Class: Cephalosporin, first generation

Indications: Bone infection, otitis media, respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, UTI

Cefdinir

Brand: Omnicef

Class: Cephalorsporin, third generation

Indications: COPD--acute exacerbation, otitis media, community acquired pneumonia (CAP), sinusitis, skin and skin structure infection, Strep A pharyngitis

Azithromycin

Brand: Zithromax

Class: Antibiotic, macrolide

Indications: Chancroid, COPD--acute exacerbation, otitis media, CAP, skin and skin structure infections, urethritis/cervicitis due to chlamydia or gonorrhea

Clarithromycin

Brand: Biaxin, Biaxin XL

Class: Antibiotic, macrolide

Indications: COPD--acute exacerbation, otitis media, CAP, skin and skin structure infection, pharyngitis due to Strep A

Doxycycline

Brand: Vibramycin, Oracea (comes in monohydrate and hyclate salts)

Class: Antibiotic, tetracycline

Indications: Acne, gonorrhea, cholera, Staph infection of skin, sexually transmitted infections (STI) (note: many other indications, treats uncommon bugs--see Lexicomp)

Mupirocin

Brand: Bactroban, Centany

Class: Antibiotic, topical

Indication: Impetigo, secondary skin infection due to susceptible Staph aureus and Strep pyogenes, MRSA nasal decolonization

Nitrofurantoin

Brand: Macrodantin, Macrobid (twice daily)

Class: Antibiotic, nitrofuran

Indications: UTI infection and prophylaxis

aluminum acetate

Brand: Domeboro, Certain-Dri

Class: Astringent

Indications: Pruritis

Bacitracin, Neomycin, Polymyxin B

Brand: Neosporin

Class: Topical antibiotic

Indication: Infection prevention in minor cuts, scrapes and burns

hydrogen peroxide

Class: antiseptic

Indications: canker sores, wound irrigation

carbamide peroxide

Brand: Debrox

Class: cerumenolytic

Indication: Earwax removal