Anti inflammatory/anti bacterial

Allopurinol

Anti inflammatory, antigout, prevents uric acid production, can cause skin disorders

Aspirin

Anti inflammatory, NSAID, salicylate, inhibits COX-1 receptors in platelets which stops clotting

Ibuprofen

Anti inflammatory, NSAID, Propionic Acid Derivative, blocks COX-1 and COX-2 receptors which temporarily stops clotting and reduces pain, can cause renal failure and sever GI bleeding

Amphotericin B

Antifungal, stops fungal infections like yeasts and molds, fungicidal and does not harm human cells, IV infusion is given on most distal vein

Isoniazid

Antitubercular, bactericidal, can cause hepatotoxicity and GI issus, is taken for minimum of six months

Oseltamivir

Antiviral, Non-Human Immuno Deficiancy Antiviral, also often kills healthy cells, does not cure but does reduce duration of illness

HIV antiviral

Antiretroviral Drugs, used to treat HIV in combination with other antiviral medicaitons

Sulfamethoxazole

Antibacterial, bacteriostatic, commonly used for UTIs, can cause epidermal necrolysis and photosensitivity, should always get an RBC

Amoxicillin

Antibacterial, Beta Lactam, Penicillin, Bactericidal, Can cause GI upset and allergies to other beta lactams are a contraindication

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

Beta Lactamase Inhibitors, prevents breakdown of Penicillin, is used supplementally to make treatment more effective

Cephalexin

Antibacterial, Beta Lactam, Cephalosporin, bactericidal reacts violently with alcohol, Is a 1st generation so it works against gram positive bacteria

Levofloxacin

Antibacterial, Quinolone, bactericidal treats osteomyelitis, Can concentrate on cartilage and rupture tendons (report tendon pain)

Gentamicin

Antibacterial, aminoglycosides, Bactericidal, used to treat bacterial endocarditis (inflammation of hearts lining), Can cause nephrotoxicity so asses GFR, poorly absorbed in GI tract

Azithromycin

Antibacterial, Macrolide, Bactericidal, is highly protein bound and will cause interactions with other drugs, used for upper respiratory infection, can cause hepatotoxicity

Doxycycline

Antibacterial, tetracycline, used for skin infections, can cause GI upset and yeast infections (vaginal candidiasis), stains teeth of fetus’ and children