Antibiotics

Pharmacologic agents that inhibit growth or induce death of bacteria, used systemically or topically for prophylaxis or treatment of bacterial infections; they may be natural, semi-synthetic, or synthetic antibacterial compounds acting via diverse molecular targets.

• Penicillins: Amoxicillin, Ampicillin

• Cephalosporins: Cephalexin, Cefuroxime

• Macrolides: Azithromycin, Erythromycin

• Tetracyclines: Doxycycline, Tetracycline

• Fluoroquinolones: Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin

• Aminoglycosides: Gentamicin, Tobramycin