Antibiotic Drugs

Meropenem is a synthetic carbapenem antibiotic. Unlike imipenem, meropenem has a methyl group at position 1 of the 5-membered ring, which confers stability against hydrolysis by dehydropeptidase 1 (DHP 1) present on the brush border of proximal renal tubular cells and therefore does not require concomitant administration with a DHP-1 inhibitor such as cilastatin.

Carbacephems are b-lactam antibiotics structurally and pharmacologically related to cephalosporins; however, carbacephems contain a methylene group instead of sulfur in the dihydrothiazine ring of the cephalosporin nucleus, resulting in a tetrahydropyridine ring. This structural modification does not affect microbiologic activity, but substantially improves stability in aqueous solution and in serum, plasma, and other body fluids. Loracarbef is the carba analog of cefaclor, a second generation cephalosporin. SumMon® (see Users Guide).

Gentamicin sulfate is administered by IM injection or IV infusion. The drug also has been administered without preservatives intrathecally or intraventricularly to supplement IM or IV administration in the treatment of CNS infections.

Macrolides are a class of drugs that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. They demonstrate excellent activity against atypical organisms (Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, and Legionella species), but have variable activity against typical pathogens (S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae). Macrolides are indicated for use in mild-to-moderate community-acquired pneumonia and are typically used as first- and second-line agents for this indication.

The widespread use of tetracyclines has resulted in a steady increase in the prevalence of resistance to these agents. Therefore, empiric use of tetracycline is usually restricted to regions where resistance levels remain low or to cases where other appropriate antibiotics are contraindicated. Although some tetracyclines have very low activity against S. pneumoniae, doxycycline maintains good antipneumococcal activity and is the tetracycline most commonly used for treatment of bacterial community-acquired pneumonia.

The name of your medicine is Acnamino MR 100mg Capsules (referred to as Acnamino MR throughout this leaflet). The active ingredient in your medicine is minocycline. Minocycline is one of a group of antibiotics called Tetracyclines.

These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Moxeza solution safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Moxeza. Sterile topical ophthalmic solution Initial U. S.

our medicine contains the active substance amoxicillin (as amoxicillin sodium), which is one of a group of medicines called “penicillins”. These medicines are also known as “antibiotics” and they work by killing the bacteria that cause infections.

Mafenide has a broad bacteriostatic action and is effective against both gram- negative and gram-positive bacteria. Its mechanism of action is not known, but is different from that of the sulfonamides.

Zithromax (azithromycin) is one of the group of macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat a number of infections including: Zithromax Tablets should not be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding unless this has been discussed with your doctor.