CIPROFLOXACIN (Cipro) is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat or prevent anthrax in people who may have been exposed to anthrax germs in the air. Ciprofloxacin extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used only to treat certain types of urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (Septra®, Co-Trimoxazole, and others) is a combination of two antibiotics. It is used to treat severe infections of the urinary tract, infection of the intestines, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS or cancer patients.
AZITHROMYCIN (Zithromax) is used for treating infections caused by certain bacteria. Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It slows the growth of, or sometimes kills, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.
CLARITHROMYCIN (Biaxin®) is an antibiotic. Clarithromycin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It treats ear, lung, sinus, throat and skin infections. This medicine is also is used to treat a certain bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers. Clarithromycin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
CHLORAMPHENICOL (Chloromycetin®) is an antibiotic that is used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
DOXYCYCLINE (Doxy®, Vibramycin®) is a tetracycline-type antibiotic. Doxycycline kills certain bacteria that cause infection, or stops their growth. It treats many kinds of infections of the skin, bone, stomach, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and urinary tract. It also treats certain sexually transmitted diseases.
CEFADROXIL (Duricef®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections including those of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract.
OFLOXACIN (Ocuflox®) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Ofloxacin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It treats conjunctivitis caused by these bacteria.
ERYTHROMYCIN (Akne-Mycin®, Staticin®, Erygel®, EryDerm®) is a macrolide antibiotic. Erythromycin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. Used on the skin, it helps to control acne. You can get erythromycin in an ointment, gel, lotion or pledget.
CEPHALEXIN (Keflex®, Keftab®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections including those of the skin, respiratory tract, bone, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract.
LEVOFLOXACIN (Levaquin®) is an antibiotic. Levofloxacin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat urinary tract, prostate, skin, sinus and lung infections, as well as other infections.
MINOCYCLINE (Solodyn™) is a tetracycline-type antibiotic. Minocycline extended-release tablets are only for treating pimples and inflammation from moderate to severe acne. It is not used to treat other infections.
CEFIXIME (Suprax®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections, including those of the respiratory tract, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract. Cefixime also treats some sexually transmitted disease.
TETRACYCLINE (Actisite®) is an antibiotic for dental use. Tetracycline stops the growth of certain bacteria that cause dental problems. Tetracycline periodontal fibers decrease swelling and bleeding during dental scaling, probing and root planing by your dentist.
Generic drug (pl. generic drugs, short: generics) is a drug which is produced and distributed without a brand name. A generic must contain the same active ingredients as the original formulation. In most cases, it is considered bioequivalent to the brand name counterpart with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.
