Bacterial Infection Medications

Bacterial Infection Medications

Definition of Bacterial Infection: Bacteria are group of micro-organisms that are a single cell approximately 1 micron in transverse diameter. Some bacteria cause disease in man, requiring treatment with an antibiotic.

Drugs associated with Bacterial Infection


The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Bacterial Infection. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.


Amoxil generic name: amoxicillin class: aminopenicillins


Ancef generic name: cefazolin class: first generation cephalosporins


Augmentin generic name: amoxicillin/clavulanate class: beta-lactamase inhibitors


Bactrim generic name: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides


Bactrim DS generic name: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides


Bicillin L-A generic name: penicillin class: natural penicillins


Ceftin generic name: cefuroxime class: second generation cephalosporins


Cipro generic name: ciprofloxacin class: quinolones


Cleocin generic name: clindamycin class: lincomycin derivatives


Doryx generic name: doxycycline class: miscellaneous antimalarials, tetracyclines


Flagyl generic name: metronidazole class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics


Keflex generic name: cephalexin class: first generation cephalosporins


Kefzol generic name: cefazolin class: first generation cephalosporins


Levaquin generic name: levofloxacin class: quinolones


Minocin generic name: minocycline class: tetracyclines


Penicillin VK generic name: penicillin class: natural penicillins


Rocephin generic name: ceftriaxone class: third generation cephalosporins


Septra generic name: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides


Septra DS generic name: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides


Vibramycin generic name: doxycycline class: miscellaneous antimalarials, tetracyclines

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