Anti-Infective Drugs - Chapter 17

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Aminoglycosides
gentamycin - generic name
Garamycin - trade name

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Aminoglycosides - used to treat many infections caused by gram-negative bacteria (e.g. Escherichia coli, pseudomonas, and salmonella) as well as gram-positive bacteria (e.g., staphylococcus aureaus)

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Aminoglycosides
tobramycin - generic name
Nebcin - trade name

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Aminoglycosides - used to treat many infections caused by gram-negative bacteria (e.g. Escherichia coli, pseudomonas, and salmonella) as well as gram-positive bacteria (e.g., staphylococcus aureaus)

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Cephalosporins
First-generation
cephalexin - generic name
Keflex - trade name

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are semisynthetic antibiotic derivatives produced by fungus. Effective against gram-positive organisms, such as those causing pneumonias and some UTIs.

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Cephalosporins
First-generation
cefazolin - generic name
Kefzol, Ancef - trade name

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are semisynthetic antibiotic derivatives produced by fungus. Effective against gram-positive organisms, such as those causing pneumonias and some UTIs.

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Cephalosporins
Second-generation
cefaclor - generic name
Ceclor - trade name

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effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, such as many strains causing bacterial influenza.

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Cephalosporins
Second-generation
cefuroxime - generic name
Ceftin - trade name

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effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, such as many strains causing bacterial influenza.

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Cephalosporins
Second-generation
Kefurox, Zinacef - trade name no generic name

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effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, such as many strains causing bacterial influenza.

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Cephalosporins
Third-generation
cefdinir - generic name
Omnicef - trade name

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Effective against more gram-negative bacteria than the others and are sometimes used for STDs such as chancroid or gonorrhea.

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Cephalosporins
Third-generation
ceftriaxone - generic name
Rocephin - trade name

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Effective against more gram-negative bacteria than the others and are sometimes used for STDs such as chancroid or gonorrhea.

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Cephalosporins
Fourth-generation
cefepime - generic name
Maxipime - trade name

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a parenteral cephalosporin w/ excellent activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

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Quinolones
ciprofloxacin - generic name
Cipro - trade name

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used in adults for the treatment of some UTIs, sinuses, lower respiratory tract, GI tract, skin, bones, and joints, and treating gonorrhea.

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Tetracyclines
tetracycline HCI - generic name
Sumycin - trade name

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broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by rickettsia, chlamydia, or some uncommon bacteria such as Rocky Mountain spotted fiver atypical pneumonia, some STDs and inflammatory acne.

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Tetracyclines
doxycycline - generic name
Vibramycin - trade name

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broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by rickettsia, chlamydia, or some uncommon bacteria such as Rocky Mountain spotted fiver atypical pneumonia, some STDs and inflammatory acne.

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Antifungals
fluconazole - generic name
Diflucan - trade name

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limited to severe candidial infections unresponsive to conventional antifungal therapy.

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Antifungals
griseofulvin - generic name
Gris-Peg - trade name

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Treatment of specific fungi causing tinea infections (e.g. ringworm or athlete's foot) that do not respond to topical agents.

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Antifungals
nystatin - generic name
Mycostatin - trade name

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is used orally in the treatment of intestinal candidiasis. It is also used a fungicide in the topical treatment of the skin & mucous membranes; for example diaper area, mouth or vagina

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Antituberculosis Agents
isoniazid - generic name
INH - trade name

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1) to treat asymptomatic infection (no evidence of clinical disease), for instance, after exposure to TB or a positive PPD skin test 2) for treatment of active clinical TB and to prevent relapse.

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Misc. Anti-infectives
clindamycin - generic name
Cleocin - trade name

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It is used in the treatment of serious respiratory tract infections, septicemia, osteomyelitis, serious infections of the female pelvis caused by susceptible bacteria, and for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia associated with AIDS

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Misc. Anti-infectives
metronidazole - generic name
Flagyl - trade name
Flagyl ER (for bacterial vaginosis)

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s synthetic antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent that is effective against protozoa such as Trichomonas vaginalis and against amebiasis and giardiasis. Also effect against anaerobic bacterial infections (intra-abdominal, skin, gynecological, septicemia, bone/joint, lower respiratory tract)

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Antivirals
acyclovir - generic name
Zovirax - trade name

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is used predominantly in the treatment of herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles), and varicella zoster (chickenpox) infections.

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Macrolides
erythromycin - generic name
E-mycin, Ery-Tab, EES, EryPed & Erythrocin - trade names

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Used in many infections of the respiratory tract and for skin conditions such as acne or for some STIs when the patient is allergic to penicillin. Gram-negative bacilli are resistant to macrolides and some strains of streptococcus A.

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Macrolides
clarithromycin - generic name
Biaxin & Biaxin XL - trade name

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used in combination w/ amoxicillin and lansoprazole to treat Helicobacter pylori in patients w/ duodenal ulcer.

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Macrolides
azithromycin - generic name
Zithromax - trade name

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Used in many infections of the respiratory tract and for skin conditions such as acne or for some STIs when the patient is allergic to penicillin. Gram-negative bacilli are resistant to macrolides and some strains of streptococcus A.

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Penicillins
penicillin G - generic name
Bycillin L-A, Wycillin - trade name

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Penicillins
penicillin VK - generic name
Veetids - trade name

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Penicillins
amoxicillin - generic name
Amoxil, Trimox - trade name

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Penicillins
ampicillin - generic name
Principen - trade name

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Penicillins - Extended-Spectrum
amoxillin-clavulanate - generic name
Augmentin - trade name
Augmentin XR

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Penicillins
piperacillin-tazobactam - generic name
Zosyn - trade name

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Penicillins
carbenicillin - generic name
Geocillin - trade name

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Are used to treat many streptococcal and some staphylococcal and meningococcal infections, including respiratory and intestinal infections. Also the drug of choice for syphilis, endocarditis and preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever.

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
amrenavir - generic name
Agenerase - trade name

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Blocks the activity of virus

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
fosamprenavir - generic name
Levixa - trade name

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Blocks the activity of virus

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
indinavir - generic name
Crixivan - trade name

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Blocks the activity of virus

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
lopinavir/ritonavir - generic name
Kaletra - trade name

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Blocks the activity of virus

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
nelfinivir - generic name
Viracept - trade name

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Blocks the activity of virus

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
ritonavir - generic name
Norvir - trade name

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Blocks the activity of virus

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Drugs for HIV - Protease inhibitors
saquinavir - generic name
Invirase, Fortovase-SGC

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Blocks the activity of virus