Antimicrobials

Treat bacterial infections by killing bacteria (bactericidal) or inhibiting their growth (bacteriostatic).

Antibiotics

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Macrolides.

Examples of Antibiotic Medications

Manage fungal infections

Antifungals

Flucazone, Amphotericin B

Examples of Antifungal Medications

Combat viral infections like influenza and herpes

Antivirals

Acyclovir, Oseltamivir

Examples of Antiviral medications

are medications used to treat infections caused by parasites. These drugs target organisms that live on or inside a host and can cause disease

Antiparasitics

target a wide variety of bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. They are useful when the specific pathogen hasn’t been identified

Broad-spectrum antibiotics

are effective against a specific group or type of bacteria. They are preferred when the causative organism is known to minimize the impact on normal flora and reduce resistance.

Narrow-spectrum antibiotics

Influenza, Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella-Zoster Virus, HIV, Hepa B and C, Covid, CMV, RSV.

illnesses that are treated with antivirals medications

agents that kill or stop the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Antimicrobials