Common Antibiotics Used in Medical Practice

Common Antibiotics Used in Medical Practice

Penicillins:

Amoxicillin

Ampicillin

Penicillin G

Penicillin V

Cephalosporins:

Cefaclor

Cefadroxil

Cefazolin

Cefepime

Cefixime

Ceftriaxone

Tetracyclines:

Doxycycline

Minocycline

Tetracycline

Macrolides:

Azithromycin

Clarithromycin

Erythromycin

Fluoroquinolones:

Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

Moxifloxacin

Aminoglycosides:

Gentamicin

Tobramycin

Amikacin

Sulfonamides:

Sulfamethoxazole

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole)

Carbapenems:

Imipenem

Meropenem

Ertapenem

Vancomycin

Clindamycin

Metronidazole

Nitrofurantoin

Rifampin

Linezolid

Daptomycin

This list includes some of the most commonly used antibiotics across various classes. The choice of antibiotic depends on factors such as the type of infection, the suspected or confirmed pathogen, patient allergies, and local antibiotic resistance patterns.