Medicines to know

oseltamivir(Tamiflu)

Antiviral, oral, used to treat influenza

acyclovir (Zovirax)

Antiviral, oral or topical, used to treat herpes (cold sores/genital) and shingles

ivermectin(stromectol)

Antiparasitic, oral, used to treat certain worms, scabies, and lice

Permethrin(elimite,Nix) Pyrethrins/piperonyl butoxide (RID)

Antiparasitic, topical, used to treat lice and scabies

terbinafine(lamisil)

Antifungal-Allylamine, oral/topical, used to treat nail infections, and skin infections

nystatin(mycostatin)

Antifungal-Polyene, oral/topical/vaginal, used for thrush, vaginal yeast infections, and skin folds.

clotrimazole(lotrimin)

Antifungal-Azole, topical/vaginal, used to treat athletes’ foot, vaginal yeast infections, and wring worm.

fluconazole(Diflucan)

Antifungal-Azole, oral, used for yeast infection, thresh

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(bactrim,septra)

Antibiotic-Sulfonamide, oral, used for UTIs, certain skin infections, MRSA

amoxicillin(Amoxil), Pen VK, Amoxicillin/clavulanate(Augmentin)

Antibiotic(penicillin), oral, used for ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis, pneumonia

azithromycin(2 pack, Zithromax)

Antibiotic-Macrolide, oral/topical, used for respiratory, skin, and STIs

Ciprofloxacin(cipro)

Antibiotic(fluoroquinolones), oral/topical, kills bacteria by inhibiting DNA synthesis

Cephalexin (Keflex), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Antibiotic(cephalosporins), oral/intramuscular, used for skin/respiratory infections