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ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
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| Amikacin | | For short-term treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas species, Escherichia coli, species of indole-positive and indole-negative Proteus, Providencia species, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia species, and Acinetobacter (Mima-Herellea) species. |
| Amoxicillin | | For treatment of Infections due to Streptococcus spp. (a- and b-hemolytic |
| Ampicillin | | For treatment of infection (Respiratory, GI, UTI and meningitis) due to E. coli, P. mirabilis, enterococci, Shigella, S. typhosa and other Salmonella, nonpenicillinase-producing N. gononhoeae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, streptococci including streptoc |
| Azithromycin | | For the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions: H. influenzae, M.catarrhalis, S.pneumoniae, C.pneumoniae, .M.pneumoniae, S.pyogenes, S.aureus, S.agal |
| Cefaclor | | For the treatment of the following infections (respiratory, skin, soft tissue, |
| Cefadroxil | | For the treatment of the following infections (skin, UTI, ENT) caused by; S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staphylococci and Staphylococcu |
| Cefdinir | | For the treatment of the following infections (respiratory, skin, soft tissue, ENT) caused by; H.influenzae (including b-lactamase producing strains), H.parainfluenzae (including b-lactamase producing strains), S. pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains |
| Cefixime | | For the treatment of the following infections (UTI, respiratory, ENT) caused by; E.coli, P.mirabilis, H.influenzae (beta-lactamase positive and negative strains), M.catarrhalis, (most of which are beta-lactamase positive), S. pyogenes, S.pneumoniae, N.gon |
| Cefprozil | | For the treatment of the following infections (respiratory, skin, soft tissue, UTI, ENT) caused by; S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staph |
| Ceftriaxone | | For the treatment of the infections (respiratory, skin, soft tissue, UTI, ENT) caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, staphylococci, S. pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, P. mirabilis, Klebsiella sp, coagulase-negative staph |
| Cefuroxime | | For the treatment of the following infections (respiratory, skin, soft tissue, |
| Cephalexin | | For the treatment of respiratory, skin, soft tissue, urintary tract infections |
| Ciprofloxacin | | For the treatment of Bacterial infection of Respiratory tract, UTI, Uncomplicated Cystitis in females, GI, Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis, CNS, Immuno compromised patients, Skin, Bone and Joint Infections, Uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea |
| Clarithromycin | | For the treatment of Bacterial infection of (Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, Pneumonia, Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections ) caused by H.influenzae, M.catarrhalis, M.pneumoniae, S.pneumoniae, C.pneumoniae (TWAR), S.aureus, S |
| Clavulanate | | For use with Amoxicillin, clavulanic acid is suitable for the treatment of infections with Staph. aureus and Bacteroides fragilis, or with beta-lactamase producing H. influenzae and E. coli. |
| Clindamycin | | For the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria (anaerobes, streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci) |
| Clomocycline | | For the treatment and management of Brucellosis; Mycoplasma infection; Acne vulgaris; Chlamydial infection; Chronic bronchitis |
| Demeclocycline | | For infections caused by the following microorganisms: Rickettsiae: (Rocky |
| Doxycycline | | For the treatment of the following infections:Rocky mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae, Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Lymphogranuloma ve |
| Flucloxacillin | | For bacterial infection |
| Gemifloxacin | | For the treatment of Bacterial infection caused by susceptible strains such as S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae, H.parainfluenzae, or M.catarrhalis, S.pneumoniae (including multi-drug resistant strains [MDRSP]), M.pneumoniae, C.pneumoniae, or K.pneumoniae. |
| Gentamicin | | For treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms: P.aeruginosa, Proteus species (indole-positive and indole-negative), E.coli, Klebsiella-Enterobactor-Serratia species, Citrobacter species and Staphylococcu |
| Kanamycin | | For treatment of infections where one or more of the following are the known or suspected pathogens: E. coli, Proteus species (both indole-positive and indole-negative), E. aerogenes, K.pneumoniae, S.marcescens, Acinetobacter species |
| Levofloxacin | | For the treatment of Bacterial infection of; Respiratory tract, Urinary tract, GI, CNS and Immuno compromised patients caused by: S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae, M.catarrhalis, S.aureus, H.parainfluenzae, P.aeruginosa, S.marcescens, E.coli, K.pneumoniae, C.pn |
| Lymecycline | | For the treatment of bacterial infection including: Brucellosis; Mycoplasma infection; Trachoma; Chronic bronchitis; Acne vulgaris; Chlamydial infection |
| Metronidazole | | Treatment of acute acne rosacea |
| Minocycline | | For the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae, Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniee; For the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of Neisseria meningitidis |
| Moxifloxacin | | For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible strains of |
| Neomycin | | For the adjunctive treatment of acute hepatic failure, alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, and suppression of intestinal bacteria. |
| Netilmicin | | |
| Nitrofurantoin | | For the treatment of infection (urinary tract) |
| Norfloxacin | | For the treatment of urinary tract infection |
| Novobiocin | | For the treatment of infections due to staphylococci and other susceptible organisms |
| Ofloxacin | | For the treatment of infections (respiratory tract, kidney, skin, soft tissue, UTI), urethral and cervical gonorrhoea |
| Oxytetracycline | | Oxytetracycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by a variety of Gram positive and Gram negative microorganisms including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Pasteurella pestis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae (respiratory infections), and Diplococcus pneumoniae. |
| Pefloxacin | | Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis in males; Gram-negative-bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal system and the genitourinary tract |
| Penicillin G | | Infections (penicillin sensitive when extended) |
| Penicillin V | | For the treatment of mild to moderately severe infections (e.g. dental infection, infections in the heart, middle ear infections, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, skin infections, upper and lower respiratory tract infections) due to microorganisms |
| Piperacillin | | For the treatment of polymicrobial infections. |
| Procaine | | Used as a local anesthetic primarily in oral surgery |
| Streptomycin | | For the treatment of Tuberculosis |
| Sulfadiazine | | For the treatment of rheumatic fever and meningococcal meningitis |
| Sulfamethizole | | For the treatment of urinary tract infection |
| Sulfamethoxazole | | For the treatment of bronchitis, prostatitis and urinary tract infections |
| Sulfanilamide | | For the treatment if vaginitis and vulvovaginitis |
| Sulfapyridine | | For the treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis, benign mucous membrane pemphigoid |
| Telithromycin | | For the treatment of Pneumococcal infection; Acute sinusitis; Acute bacterial tonsillitis; Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis; Lower respiratory tract infection; Lobar (pneumococcal) pneumonia |
| Tetracycline | | For the treatment of infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydiae, and rickettsiae, syphilis gonorrhea; For the treatment of respiratory infections, bacterial enteritis, meningcoccal carrier state, Lyme disease, cholera, brucellosis, leptospirosis, plague, and acne. |
| Tobramycin | | For the treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections |
| Trimethoprim | | For the treatment of initial episodes of uncomplicated urinary tract infections |
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