Agents

Penicillins (see Penicillins, [[Penicillins]])

Natural Penicillins

• Benzathine Penicillin
• Penicillin G (Benzylpenicillin) (see Penicillin G, [[Penicillin G]])
• Penicillin V
• Procaine Penicillin

Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins

• Cloxacillin
• Dicloxacillin (see Dicloxacillin, [[Dicloxacillin]])
• Methicillin (see Methicillin, [[Methicillin]])
• Nafcillin (see Nafcillin, [[Nafcillin]])
• Oxacillin (see Oxacillin, [[Oxacillin]])

Aminopenicillins

• General Comments
  • Vulnerable to inactivation by β-lactamases
• Amoxacillin (see Amoxacillin, [[Amoxacillin]]): due to potential inactivation by β-lactamases, usually used in a formulation with a β-lactamase inhibitor (like clavulanic acid)
  • Amoxicillin/Amoxacillin-Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin) (see Amoxacillin-Clavulanic Acid, [[Amoxacillin-Clavulanic Acid]])
• Ampicillin (see Ampicillin, [[Ampicillin]]): due to potential inactivation by β-lactamases, usually used in a formulation with a β-lactamase inhibitor (like sulbactam)
  • Ampicillin/Ampicillin-Sulbactam (Unasyn) (see Ampicillin-Sulbactam, [[Ampicillin-Sulbactam]])
• Bacampicillin

Extended-Spectrum/Anti-Pseudomonal Penicillins

• General Comments
  • Have activity against many gram-negative organisms of the Enterobacteriaceae family (including Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
  • Vulnerable to inactivation by β-lactamases
• Acylaminopenicillins
  • Azlocillin
  • Mezlocillin
  • Piperacillin: due to potential inactivation by β-lactamases, usually used in a formulation with a β-lactamase inhibitor (like tazobactam)
    • Piperacillin/Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Zosyn) (see Piperacillin-Tazobactam, [[Piperacillin-Tazobactam]])
• Alpha-Carboxypenicillins
  • Carbenicillin
  • Ticarcillin: due to potential inactivation by β-lactamases, usually used in a formulation with a β-lactamase inhibitor (like clavulanic acid)
    • Ticarcillin/Ticarcillin-Clavulanic Acid (Timentin) (see Ticarcillin-Clavulanic Acid, [[Ticarcillin-Clavulanic Acid]])

Cephalosporins (see Cephalosporins, [[Cephalosporins]])

First Generation

• Cefadroxil (Duricef) (see Cefadroxil, [[Cefadroxil]])
• Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) (see Cefazolin, [[Cefazolin]])
• Cephalexin (Keflex) (see Cephalexin, [[Cephalexin]])
• Cephradrine (Velosef) (see Cephradrine, [[Cephradrine]])

Second Generation

• Cefaclor (Ceclor, Raniclor) (see Cefaclor, [[Cefaclor]])
• Cefotetan (Cefotan) (see Cefotetan, [[Cefotetan]])
• Cefotiam (see Cefotiam, [[Cefotiam]])
• Cefoxitin (Mefoxin) (see Cefoxitin, [[Cefoxitin]])
• Cefprozil (Cefzil) (see Cefprozil, [[Cefprozil]])
• Cefuroxime (Zinacef, Ceftin) (see Cefuroxime, [[Cefuroxime]])
• Loracarbef (Lorabid) (see Loracarbef, [[Loracarbef]])

Third Generation

• Cefdinir (Omnicef) (see Cefdinir, [[Cefdinir]])
• Cefditoren (Sprectacef) (see Cefditoren, [[Cefditoren]])
• Cefixime (Suprax) (see Cefixime, [[Cefixime]])
• Cefoperazone (Cefobid) (see Cefoperazone, [[Cefoperazone]])
• Cefotaxime (Claforan) (see Cefotaxime, [[Cefotaxime]])
• Cefpodoxime (Vantin) (see Cefpodoxime, [[Cefpodoxime]])
• Ceftazidime (Fortaz, Tazicef, Ceptaz) (see Ceftazidime, [[Ceftazidime]])
• Ceftibuten (Cedax) (see Ceftibuten, [[Ceftibuten]])
• Ceftizoxime (Cefizox) (see Ceftizoxime, [[Ceftizoxime]])
• Ceftriaxone (see Ceftriaxone, [[Ceftriaxone]])

Fourth Generation

• Cefepime (Maxipime) (see Cefepime, [[Cefepime]])

Fifth Generation

• Ceftaroline (Teflaro, Zinfloro) (see Ceftaroline, [[Ceftaroline]])
• Ceftobiprole (Zeftera, Zevtera) (see Ceftobiprole, [[Ceftobiprole]])

Carbapenems (see Carbapenems, [[Carbapenems]])

• Doripenem (Doribax) (see Doripenem, [[Doripenem]])
• Ertapenem (see Ertapenem, [[Ertapenem]])
• Imipenem (see Imipenem, [[Imipenem]])
• Meropenem (see Meropenem, [[Meropenem]])

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