Bacterial infections drugs

Untreated bacterial infections tend to get worse. Some bacterial infections that are left untreated can cause serious illness and even death, even those that are not usually considered serious. It is important for patients who may have a bacterial infection to see a physician right away.

Antibiotics are the most common form of treating bacterial infections, although there has been an over use of antibiotics and some bacterium no longer respond to antibiotics. Antibiotic resistant bacteria infections often lead to hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic administration. Death can occur with antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.

Cefdinir Cefdinir is a cephalosporin antibiotic, which is widely used for treatment of common bacterial-infused illnesses such as throat and skin infections. Cefdinir is marketed by Abbott Laboratories under the brand name Omnicef, which has gotten the FDA approva more... Brand name(s): Cefdirnir, Cefzon, Omnicef,

Cefepime Cefepime is an antimicrobial drug. It is classified under fourth generation cephalosporin antibiotics, which is often used to treat moderate to severe pneumonia and other bacterial infections. Lately, Cefepime is rarely used due to an FDA early communicat more... Brand name(s): Axepim, Cefepima, Cefepimum, Cepimax, Cepimex, Maxcef, Maxipime,

Cefixime Cefixime is an antibiotic classified under third generation cephalosporins. Drug manufacturer Wyeth marketed Cefixime by its brand name Suprax. In 2003, supra was taken off the United States market due to the expiration of its patent. It was since re-laun more... Brand name(s): Suprax, Cefixim, Cefixima, Cefiximum, Cefixoral, Cefspan, Cephoral, Oroken, Unixime,

Cefpodoxime Cefpodoxime is an antibiotic. Antimicrobial drugs like this are used to treat infections normally caused by bacteria. Conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis, other types of lung infections, gonorrhea, ear and throat infections, several cases of skin infect more... Brand name(s): Vantin, Banan, Doxef, Orelox, Otreon, Podomexef,

Cefprozil Cefprozil is a prescribed drug that is used in treating ear infections, nose infection, skin infections, bronchitis and many other bacterial infections. This drug is not intended to treat viral infections, colds or flu. more... Brand name(s): Arzimol, Brisoral, Cefprozilo, Cefprozilum, Cefzil, Cronocef, Procef, Serozil,

Cefuroxime Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that has been widely used in the United States and the world over for treatment of several bacterial infections. It started invading the US market in 1977. Soon enough, other countries followed as more... Brand name(s): Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, Vantin, Gruencef, Ancef, Keftab, Omnicef, Maxipime, Cefzil, Biofuroksym, Cedax, Cefditoren, Cefizox, Cefobid, Cefotan, Cefurax, Cefuril, Cefuroxim,

Cephalexin Penicillin is one of the most important discoveries of medicine. Since its inception variations of the drug were developed retaining only its antibiotic properties but of different components. Cephalexin is one of the descendants of Penicillin, a member o more... Brand name(s): Keflex, Keftab, Alcephin, Alexin, Alsporin, Biocef, Carnosporin, Cefablan, Cefadal, Cefadin, Cefadina, Cefaleksin,

Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol is a synthetic antibiotic that was first introduced to the medical world in 1949. Since its inception, it has been found useful as a treatment for bacterial infections caused by drug-resistant microorganisms. It has been widely used in man more... Brand name(s): Chloromycetin, Alficetyn, Ambofen, Amphenicol, Amphicol, Amseclor, Anacetin, Aquamycetin, Austracil, Austracol, Biocetin, Biophenicol, Catilan,

Ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin has been a very useful answer to the treatment of an array of bacteria. In addition, it also renders less potential side effects compared to others in its class. Ciprofloxacin is the generic name of the synthetic antibiotic which also come more... Brand name(s): Cipro, Floxin, Ofloxacin, Ciloxan, Bacquinor, Baycip, Bernoflox, Ciflox, Cifloxin, Ciprinol, Ciprobay, Ciprocinol, Ciprodar, Ciprodex,

Clarithromycin Antibiotics are classified into different groups according to their strength in tackling bacteria and the illnesses that come with them. While Cefixim and Cephalexin are included in the milder group of cephalosporin antibiotics, Clarithromycin is in the s more... Brand name(s): Biaxin, Clarithromycine, Klacid, Clathromycin, Klaricid, Macladin, Naxy, Prevpac, Veclam, Zeclar,