Azithromycin
Generic Name: Azithromycin Injection (az-ith-roe-MYE-sin)
Brand Name: Zithromax
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It slows the growth of, or sometimes kills, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive

Amoxycillin
Generic Name: Azithromycin Injection (az-ith-roe-MYE-sin)
Brand Name: Zithromax
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It slows the growth of, or sometimes kills, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive

Ampicillin
Generic Name: Ampicillin Capsules (am-pih-SILL-in)
Brand Name: Principen
Treating infections caused by certain types of bacteria.
Ampicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria by interfering with formation of the bacteria's cell wall while it is growing. This weakens the cell wall and it ruptures resulting in the death of the bacteria

Cephalexin
Generic Name: Cephalexin Capsules (SEF-a-LEX-in)
Brand Name: Keflex
Treating certain bacterial infections.
Cephalexin Capsules is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall formation. This weakens the cell wall, causing it to rupture, and kills the bacteria.

Cefaclor
Generic Name: Cefaclor Chewable Tablets (SEFF-uh-klor)
Brand Name: Raniclor
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.
Cefaclor is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It kills sensitive bacteria by interfering with formation of the bacteria's cell wall while it is growing. This weakens the cell wall and it ruptures, resulting in the death of the bacteria.

Co-trimoxazole
Generic Name: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Tablets (sul-fa-meth-OX-a-zole/trye-METH-oh-prim)
Brand Name: Bactrim
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.
Bactrim is an antibiotic combination containing a sulfonamide antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

Clarithromycin
Generic Name: Clarithromycin Tablets (kla-RITH-roe-mye-sin)
Brand Name: Biaxin Filmtab
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of or killing sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive

Cefuroxime
Generic Name: Cefuroxime Tablets (SEF-ue-ROX-eem)
Brand Name: Ceftin
Treating bacterial infections (sinus, skin, lung, urinary tract, ear, and throat). It may also be used to treat Lyme disease and gonorrhea.
Cefuroxime is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by interfering with the formation of the bacteria's cell wall so that the wall ruptures, resulting in the death of the bacteria

Chloramphenicol
Generic Name: Chloramphenicol Injection (klor-am-FEN-i-kole)
Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.
Treating serious infections caused by certain bacteria.
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic. It works by killing or slowing the growth of sensitive bacteria

Ciprofloxacin
Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin Injection (sip-row-FLOX-ah-sin)
Brand Name: Cipro I.V.
Treating bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent or slow anthrax after exposure.
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria

Clindamycin
Generic Name: Clindamycin Capsules (klin-da-MYE-sin)
Brand Name: Cleocin
Treating serious infections caused by certain bacteria. It is not used to treat meningitis.
Clindamycin is a lincomycin antibiotic. Clindamycin kills sensitive bacteria by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Cefadroxil
Generic Name: Cefadroxil Capsules and Tablets (SEFF-ah-DROX-il)
Brand Name: Duricef
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.
Cefadroxil is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall formation. This weakens the cell wall, causing it to rupture, resulting in death of the bacteria

Cefixime
Generic Name: Cefixime Oral Suspension (sef-IX-eem)
Brand Name: Suprax
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.
Cefixime Suspension is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria

Cloxacillin
Generic Name: cloxacillin (klox a SILL in)
Brand Names: Cloxapen, Tegopen
Cloxacillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. It fights bacteria in your body.
Cloxacillin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by staphylococcus bacteria ("staph" infections).
Cloxacillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Cefpodoxime
Generic Name: Cefpodoxime Tablets (SEFF-pode-OX-eem)
Brand Name: Vantin
Treating mild to moderate infections caused by certain bacteria.
Cefpodoxime is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by interfering with the formation of the bacteria's cell wall so that the wall ruptures, resulting in the death of the bacteria

Cefdinir
Generic Name: Cefdinir Capsules (SEF-di-nir)
Brand Name: Omnicef
Treating mild to moderate infections caused by certain bacteria.
Cefdinir is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

Doxycycline
Generic Name: Doxycycline Injection (DOX-i-SYE-kleen)
Brand Name: Examples include Doxy 100 and Doxy 200
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It may be used in combination with other medicines to treat certain amoeba infections. It may also be used to prevent or slow the progression of anthrax after exposure.
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria. Slowing bacteria's growth allows the body's immune system to destroy the bacteria

Erythromycin
Generic Name: Erythromycin Tablets (Polymer-Coated Particles) (eh-RITH-roe-MYE-sin)
Brand Name: PCE
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It is also used to prevent bacterial endocarditis and attacks of rheumatic fever. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. Macrolide antibiotics slow the growth of, or sometimes kill, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Levofloxacin
Generic Name: Levofloxacin Injection (LEE-voe-FLOX-a-sin)
Brand Name: Levaquin
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It may also be used to prevent or slow anthrax after exposure.
Levofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

Minocycline Hcl
Generic Name: Minocycline Capsules (Generic) (mi-noe-SYE-kleen)
Brand Name: Examples include Dynacin and Minocin
Treating certain infection. It may also be used with other medicines to treat severe acne or for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Minocycline Capsules is a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of certain bacteria and allowing the body's immune system to kill them

Norfloxacin
Generic Name: Norfloxacin Tablets (nor-FLOX-a-sin)
Brand Name: Noroxin
Treating bacterial infections.
Norfloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria

Ofloxacin
Generic Name: Ofloxacin Tablets (oh-FLOX-uh-SIN)
Brand Name: Floxin
Treating mild to moderate infections caused by certain bacteria.
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It kills sensitive bacteria by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

Roxithromycin
Generic Name: Roxithromycin
Roxithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic. It is used to treat respiratory tract, urinary and soft tissue infections. Roxithromycin is derived from erythromycin, containing the same 14-membered lactone ring. However, an N-oxime side chain is attached to the lactone ring. It is also currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of male-pattern hair loss.

Tetracycline
Generic Name: Tetracycline Capsules and Tablets (tet-ra-SYE-kleen)
Brand Name: Sumycin
Treating infections caused by certain bacteria.
Tetracycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of sensitive bacteria by interfering with the production of proteins needed by the bacteria to grow. Slowing the bacteria's growth allows the body's defense mechanisms to destroy them.