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Types of Penicillin

Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycosides

Aminoglycosides are a class of antibiotics used mainly in the treatment of aerobic gram-negative bacilli infections, although they are also effective against other bacteria including Staphylococci and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. Amoxil is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.

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Amoxicillin/Clavulonate (Augmentin)
Amoxicillin/Clavulonate (Augmentin)

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Clavulanate potassium is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that helps prevent certain bacteria from becoming resistant to amoxicillin.

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Ampicillin (Unasyn)
Ampicillin (Unasyn)

Ampicillin/sulbactam is a combination of the common penicillin-derived antibiotic ampicillin and sulbactam, an inhibitor of bacterial beta-lactamase. Two different forms of the drug exist. The first, developed in 1987 and marketed in the United States under the tradename Unasyn, generic only outside the United States, is an intravenous antibiotic.

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Beta-Lactams
Beta-Lactams

β-lactam antibiotics (beta-lactam antibiotics) are a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics, consisting of all antibiotic agents that contain a beta-lactam ring in their molecular structures. This includes penicillin derivatives , cephalosporins , monobactams, and carbapenems.

Cephalosporins Such as Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalosporins Such as Cephalexin (Keflex)

Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic, and penicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic. Brand names for penicillin include Bicillin, Bicillin CR, and Bicillin LA. Side effects of Keflex and penicillin that are similar include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, and skin rash.

Dicloxacillin
Dicloxacillin

Dicloxacillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria in your body. Dicloxacillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis, pneumonia, or staphylococcal (also called "staph") infections.

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Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones

Quinolones and fluoroquinolones should be avoided in children under the age of 18 years unless they have a serious infection that cannot be treated with any other antibiotic. This is because they can damage the weight-bearing joints in children, and children are also more susceptible to other adverse effects of quinolones and fluoroquinolones, including tendinitis and tendon rupture.

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Fluoroquinolones Such as Ciprofolxacin
Fluoroquinolones Such as Ciprofolxacin

Fluoroquinolones can enter cells easily via porins and, therefore, are often used to treat intracellular pathogens such as Legionella pneumophila and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. For many gram-negative bacteria, DNA gyrase is the target, whereas topoisomerase IV is the target for many gram-positive bacteria.

Macrolides
Macrolides

Macrolides are a class of antibiotics derived from Saccharopolyspora erythraea (originally called Streptomyces erythreus), a type of soil-borne bacteria. Macrolides inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by reversibly binding to the P site of the 50S unit of the ribosome.

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Macrolides Such as Erythromycin (E
Macrolides Such as Erythromycin (E

Macrolides mainly affect gram-positive cocci and intracellular pathogens such as mycoplasma, chlamydia, and legionella. Erythromycin was the first macrolide discovered; other macrolides include azithromycin, clarithromycin, and roxithromycin.

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Nafcillin (Nallpen)
Nafcillin (Nallpen)

Nafcillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. Nafcillin is used to treat many different types of infections, especially those caused by staphylococcus bacteria ("staph" infections). Nafcillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Oxacillin (Bactocill)
Oxacillin (Bactocill)

Oxacillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your body. Oxacillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as a staphylococcal (also called "staph") infection.

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Penicillin G (Pfizerpen, Permapen)
Penicillin G (Pfizerpen, Permapen)

Penicillin (PCN or pen) is a group of antibiotics which include penicillin G (intravenous use), penicillin V (use by mouth), procaine penicillin, and benzathine penicillin (intramuscular use). Penicillin antibiotics were among the first medications to be effective against many bacterial infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci.

Penicillin V
Penicillin V

Penicillin V is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your body. Penicillin V is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections,. Penicillin V may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Penicillins Such as Penicillin and Amoxicillin
Penicillins Such as Penicillin and Amoxicillin

They are based on the original penicillin- G structure. They inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis and are generally bactericidal. Natural penicillins are effective against gram positive bacteria such as staphylococci, streptococci and gram negative bacteria such as meningococci, Treponema, Borrelia and Leptospira.

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Tetracyclines
Tetracyclines

Tetracycline is an antibiotic that fights infection caused by bacteria. Tetracycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections of the skin, intestines, respiratory tract, urinary tract, genitals, lymph nodes, and other body systems.

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