Antibiotics Brand and Generic

Bicillin L-A (IM)

Penicillin Benzathine

Bicillin C-R (IM)

Procaine penicillin + Benzathine penicillin

IV penicillin

Penicillin G

Pen-Vee K; VeeTIDs

Penicillin V; QID empty stomach

Unipen, Nallpen

Nafcillin IV - no renal dose adj

Bactocill

Oxacillin IV - no renal dose adj

Dynapen

Dicloxacillin PO empty stomach

Omnipen, Principen

Ampicillin; PO/IV; PO empty stomach

Amoxil, Moxatag ER

Amoxicillin (Strep throat, otitis media, dental ppx)

Augmentin

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate; ER CI: Crcl <30; fridge susp

Unasyn IV

Ampicillin/Sulbactam

Zosyn IV

Piperacillin/Tazobactam

Ancef

Cefazolin IV; 1st

Keflex

Cephalexin PO; 1st

Duricef

Cefadroxil PO/SUSP; 1st

Ceftin; Zanacef

Cefuroxime; 2nd

Mefoxin

Cefoxitin IV; 2nd

Cefotan

Cefotetan (increase INR, Disulfiram reaction); 2nd

Cefzil

Cefprozil PO; 2nd

Ceclor; Raniclor

Cefaclor PO; 2nd

Rocephin

Ceftriaxone IV; 3rd; hepatically cleared; gonorrhea 500 mg x1 (>150kg: 1g); usual dose: 1-2g IV Q24H; Meningitis: 2g IV Q12H

Claforan

Cefotaxime; 3rd; IV/IM

Fortaz; Tazicef

Ceftazidime; 3rd; IV/IM

Omnicef

Cefdinir; 3rd; PO; separate iron/antacid/multivitamin

Vantin

Cefpodoxime; 3rd; PO w/ food; separate from antacid, Susp BUD Fridge 14 days

Suprax

Cefixime; 3rd; PO

Cedax

Ceftibuten; 3rd; PO; Susp BUD Fridge 14 days

Spectracef

Cefditoren; 3rd; PO with food; NO antacid; CI with milk protein allergy

Maxipime

Cefepime; 4th; antipseudomonal; increase levels in renal disfunction = cns toxicity

Exblifep

Cefepime/enmetazobactam; 4th; antipseudomonal

Teflaro

Ceftaroline; 5th; IV; MRSA Skin infection, not for pneumonia

Avycaz

Ceftazidime/Avibactam

Zerbaxa

Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

Fetroja

Cefiderocol; 4th; complicated UTI and pyelonephritis

Doribax

Doripenem; carbapenem; SE: seizures

Primaxin

Imipenem-Cilastatin; carbapenem; SE: seizures; NS ONLY

Merrem

Meropenem; carbapenem; SE: seizures

Invanz

Ertapenem; carbapenem; SE: seizures; QD; no pseudomonal coverage (PEA)

Vabomere

Meropenem/Vaborbactam

Recarbrio

Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam

Azactam

Aztreonam; safe for PCN allergy; pseudomonas coverage

Vancocin, Firvanq

Vancomycin

Dalvance

Dalbavancin; single dose

Orbactiv (single dose), Kimyrsa

Oritavancin; CI with warfarin; can falsely elevate aPTT when taken with Heparin

Vibativ

Telavancin; nephrotoxic; QT Prolongation; QD

Cubicin RF; Dapzura RT

Daptomycin; myopathy (hold statin and check CK); NS only; single use only

Cipro, Cipro XR, ProQuin XR, Ciprodex Otic shake well, Ciloxan eye ointment

Ciprofloxacin; IV is 80% of Oral; Crcl 30-50: q18h; Crcl <30: QD; 250-500 mg PO Q12h

Levaquin

Levofloxacin; 750 mg QD x 5 days for CAP, 500 mg QD x 7 days for bronchitis

Zymaxid 0.5% solution

Gatifloxacin Ophthalmic only

Factive

Gemifloxacin; Discontinue if rash

Avelox

Moxifloxacin; do not use for UTI; IV infusion over 1 hour, QT prolongation (M>L>C)

Baxdela

Delafloxacin; Avoid ESRD; MRSA and Pseudomonas coverage

Bactrim, Septra

Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim

Macrobid, Macrodantin

Nitrofurantoin; CI Crcl <60; G6PD deficiency, and pregnant >38

Rifadin (prevention and tx of TB), Rimactane, Xifaxan (TD, ISB-D, Prevention of Hepatic encephalopathy)

Rifaximin

Garamycin, Gentak

Gentamicin

Amikin

Amikacin

Zemdri

Plazomicin

Doryx, Vibramycin, Oracea, Adoxa

Doxycycline; lyme disease, rosacea, CAP

(MXDS) Minocin, Ximino, dynacin, solodyn

Minocycline; Ximino ER capsule QD, Solodyn ER QD; SE: Lupus

Seysara

Sarecycline

Nuzyra

Omadacycline; PO empty stomach

Xerava

Eravacycline

Tygacil

Tigecycline; MRSA skin infection; BBW: death

Zithromax, Z-pak, Zmax

Azithromycin

Biaxin

Clarithromycin

EES, Ery-Tab

Erythromycin

Zyvox

Linezolid, MRSA, VRE; Susp room temp 21 days do not shake, serotonin syndrome, avoid MAOi; BID

Sivextro

Tedizolid; MRSA, Avoid MAOi, serotonin syndrome; QD

Cleocin

Clindamycin; SE C. Diff

Flagyl

Metronidazole

Tindamax

Tinidazole

Solosec

Secnidazole; 2g single dose for Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis

Colistimethate

Prodrug of Colistin (Polymyxin E); MDR; IV/Inhalation; BBW: nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity

Monurol

Fosfomycin

Dificid

Fidaxomicin; Traveler diarrhea 200mg PO BID x 10 days

Bactroban

Mupirocin; Impedigo MRSA skin infection

Synercid

Quinupristin/Dalfopristin; NS only (ACID APES)

Aemcolo

Rifamycin; Traveler Diarrhea 388mg BID x3 days

Mepron ( PJP tx and ppx when CD4 <200 and with HIV pt with sulfa allergy/hx of SJS from Bactrim)

Atovaquone; take with high fat meal to increase absorption

Xenleta

Lefamulin; empty stomach; qt prolongation; cyp3A4 interaction; embryo fetal toxicity