ANTIBIOTICS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL 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.
Daptomycin		For the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible strains of the following Gram-positive microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus
Demeclocycline		For infections caused by the following microorganisms: Rickettsiae: (Rocky
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
Idoxuridine		For use in keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus
Metronidazole		Treatment of acute acne rosacea
Mupirocin		For the treatment of staphylococci nasal carriers
Neomycin		For the adjunctive treatment of acute hepatic failure, alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, and suppression of intestinal bacteria.
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.
Penciclovir		Used to treat recurrent cold sores on the lips and face.
Sulfadiazine		For the treatment of rheumatic fever and meningococcal meningitis
Sulfamethizole		For the treatment of urinary tract infection
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.