Top200: Infection Medications

Acyclovir

An antiviral medication used to treat herpes, available as Zovirax

Amoxicillin

An antibiotic from the penicillin class, used to treat infections. Brand name is not available.

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

A combination antibiotic for infections, containing a penicillin antibiotic and a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Sold as Augmentin, Augmentin ES-600, and Augmentin XR

Azithromycin

A macrolide antibiotic used to treat infections, branded as Azasite and Zithromax

Cefdinir

A cephalosporin antibiotic for infections, available under the brand name Omnicef

Cephalexin

A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections, sold as Daxbia and Keflex

Cirpofloxacin

A fluoroquinolone antibiotic for infections, branded as Cipro and Proquin XR

Clindamycin

A lincosamide antibiotic used to treat infections, available as Cleocin

Doxycycline

A tetracycline antibiotic for infections, sold under the brand names Acticlate and Adoxa

Fluconazole

An antifungal medication for fungal infections, available as Diflucan

Ketoconazole

An antifungal medication for fungal infections, branded as Nizoral

Levofloxacin

A fluoroquinolone antibiotic for infections, available as Levaquin

Metronidazole

An antibiotic and antiprotozoal used to treat infections, sold under the brand name Flagyl

Nitrofurantoin

An antibiotic used for urinary infections, available as Macrobid and Macrodantin

Nystatin

An antifungal medication, branded as Nyamyc

Oseltamivir

An antiviral for influenza treatment, branded as Tamiflu

Penicillin

A penicillin antibiotic for treating infections. Brand name not available.

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

A combination antibiotic for infections, containing a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor and a sulfonamide. Marketed as Bactrim

Valacyclovir

An antiviral medication used to treat herpres, sold under the brand name Valtrex