Anti-Infectant Drugs

-mycin / -micin

Aminoglycosides; -mycin: Lincosamides

Lincosamides

Serious respiratory infections and GI infections (bacterial)

Ceph- / Cef-

Cephalosporins

-conazole

Antifungals

-cyclovir / -vir

Antiviral

-thromycin

Macrolides

-cillin

Penicillins

-cycline

Tetracyclines

-penem

Carbapenems

sulfa-

Sulfonamides

-floxacin

Fluoroquinolones

Aminoglycosides

Tobramycin-Tobrex: eye infections (bacterial)

Antifungals

Fungal infections: yeast infections, ringworm, Athlete's Foot, fungal infection of nails

Antiviral

Viral infections: influenza, herpes, covid, HIV, etc.

Macrolides

Respiratory, skin infections, STIs, H. Pylori bacteria (bacterial)

Penicillins

Urinary, skin and chest infections (bacterial)

Tetracyclines

Acne or other skin infections; pneumonia, genital and urinary infections (bacterial)

Carbapenems

LOTS! But often reserved for severe infections (bacterial)

Sulfonamides

UTI, IBS, malaria, burns, skin, vaginal, eye infections (bacterial)

Fluoroquinolones

Lower respiratory infections, skin infections, UTI (bacterial)

Antiparasitic

Parasites: tapeworm, pinworm, roundworm, etc.

Amebicides

Amoebas: within and outside of the intestines; STDs, vaginosis

Antitubercular

Tuberculosis

Antibacterial

Bacterial infections: commonly of the ear, eye, and skin

Glycopeptides

Severe infections: endocarditis, colitis, c-diff, pneumonia, septicemia, bone infections, etc. (usually given in IV form) (bacterial)

Antibiotics: common side effects

GI issues: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Antifungals: common side effect

kidney damage

Allergic reactions are common with these antibiotics:

Penicillins; sulfonamides

Tetracyclines: common side effects

photosensitivity; yellowing of teeth

Antitubercular drugs: common side effects

possible liver damage; red urine

1st Gen. Cephalosporins

streptococcus and staphylococcus bacterial infections

2nd Gen. Cephalosporins

respiratory infections; otitis media

3rd Gen. Cephalosporins

broad spectrum, treats a lot of different bacterial infections

4th Gen. Cephalosporins

Meningitis: can cross blood-brain barrier

5th Gen. Cephalosporins

MRSA

Common side effects of Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones, and Sulfonamides

photosensitivity (sensitive to the sun)

What NOT to consume when taking Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones, and Macrolides

antacids or vitamins with minerals (reduce absorption)

You shouldn't consume dairy when taking:

Tetracyclines