Antibiotics families
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This page contains a full list of Antibiotics - broad spectrum antibiotics - from the oldest Penicillin to the recent antibiotics, grouped together based on their families. Sourced from Athena.Targetwoman.com
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Antibiotics families
- 1. Antibiotics FamiliesTARGETWOMAN Penicillin family Ampicillin Bacampicillin Carbenicillin Indanyl Mezlocillin Piperacillin Ticarcillin Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid Ampicillin-Sulbactam Benzylpenicillin Cloxacillin Dicloxacillin Methicillin Oxacillin Penicillin G Penicillin V Piperacillin Tazobactam Ticarcillin Clavulanic Acid Nafcillin Penicillins - one of the oldest type of broad spectrum antibiotics, share common chemical structure with Cephalopsorins. They are classified as B e t a - l a c t a m a n t i b i o t i c s . Aminopenicillins such as Ampicillin and Amoxicillin have extended spectrum of action. This table is excerpted from the main Antibiotics page - full list of general Antibiotics, drug information, antibiotics resistance and possible complications arising out of the use of antibiotics.
- 3. http://athena.targetwoman.com/antibiotics Aminoglycosides family Amikacin Gentamicin Kanamycin Neomycin Netilmicin Streptomycin Tobramycin Paromomycin Aminoglycosides antibiotics are specifically used to target aerobic, Gram-negative bacteria. Generally u s e f u l a g a i n s t P s e u d o m o n o s , Acinetobacter and Enterobacter amongst others. Streptomycin is effective to control tuberculosis causing mycobacteria. Macrolides and Lincosamines Azithromycin Clarithromycin Clindamycin Dirithromycin Erythromycin Lincomycin Troleandomycin Macrolide Antibiotics have macrocyclic l a c t o n e c h e m i c a l s t r u c t u r e . Erythromycin and the newer antibiotics belonging to this broad spectrum class - Azithromycin and Clarithromycin are widely used for their higher level of lung penetration. Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones Cinoxacin Ciprofloxacin Enoxacin Gatifloxacin Grepafloxacin Levofloxacin Lomefloxacin Moxifloxacin Nalidixic acid Norfloxacin Ofloxacin Sparfloxacin Trovafloxacin Oxolinic acid Gemifloxacin Perfloxacin Fluoroquinolones are synthetically m a n u f a c t u re d b ro a d s p e c t r u m Antibiotics.
- 5. Other Antibiotics Bacitracin Chloramphenicol Fosfomycin Isoniazid Methenamine Metronidazol Mupirocin Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurazone Novobiocin Polymyxin Spectinomycin Trimethoprim Colistin Cycloserine Capreomycin Ethionamide Pyrazinamide Para-aminosalicyclic acid Erythromycin ethylsuccinate Rifabutin Rifampin Rifapentine Linezolid Streptogramins Quinopristin Dalfopristin Antibiotic interactions Some drug combinations are contraindicated, like in the case of penicillin and birth control pills. Penicillin and methotrexate, used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases is another combination that can produce serious side effects. Cephalosporins are contraindicated with blood thinners. Tetracyclines are contraindicated with retinoids, blood thinning medications, diuretics, antacids and insulin.