List of Antibiotics

Introduction

Antibiotics deal with bacterial infection by killing micro-organisms or preventing reproduction and spread. Antibiotics are poor against viral illnesses, such as the common cold, flu, severe coughs, and sore throats. The human immune system removes many mild bacterial infections without antibiotics; they are not regularly given.

List of Antibiotics

One of the most amazing things that happened in the twentieth century was the discovery of the first apparent antimicrobial penicillin. There are more than 100 antibiotics has discovered to fight against bacterial diseases. Here some commonly used antibiotic drugs prescribed by the general practitioner for patients are described below.

1. Phenoxymethylpenicillin

   

This antibiotic is used to prevent strep throat, cellulitis, and otitis media. It is an antibiotic. The terminology of this antibiotic is Veetids and Apocillin. Its other names are penicillin V, penicillin phenoxymethyl, and penicillin VK. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01CE02, and the chemical formula of this antibiotic is C16H18N2O5S. The molar mass of Phenoxymethylpenicillin is 350.39 g.mol-1, and its melting point is 120C to 128 C.

2. Vancomycin

   

This antibiotic prevents skin infections, bone, joint infections, endocarditis, bloodstream infections, and meningitis. The terminology of this antibiotic is Vancocin, and the drug class of this antibiotic is the Glycopeptide antibiotic. The ATC code of this antibiotic are A07AA09, S01AA28 and J01XA01. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C66H75Cl2N9O2, and the molar mass of Vancomycin is 1449.27 g.mol-1. The mouth and Intravenous are the administration route of the antibiotic.

3. Teicoplanin

   

The terminology of this antibiotic is Targocid, and the drug class of this antibiotic is the glycopeptide antibiotic. This antibiotic is used to prevent serious infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XA02. The molar mass of Teicoplanin is 1564.3 g/mol to 1907.7 g/mol, and its melting point is 260 C. The intravenous and intramuscular are the administration route of the Teicoplanin antibiotic.

4. Linezolid

   

The terminologies of this antibiotic are Zyvox and Zyvoxid, and the drug class of this antibiotic is the Oxazolidinone antibiotic. This antibiotic is used to prevent skin infection and pneumonia. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XX08. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C16H20FN3O4, and the molar mass of Linezolid is 337.351 g.mol-1. The intravenous infusion and mouth are the administration route of the   Linezolid antibiotic.

5. Daptomycin

   

The terminology of this antibiotic is  Cubicin, Dapzura RT, Cubicin RF, and other names of this antibiotic are LY 146032. This antibiotic is used to prevent skin-related infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XX09. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C72H101N17O26, and the molar mass of Daptomycin is 1620.693 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Daptomycin antibiotic.

6. Doxycycline

   

The terminology of this antibiotic is Doryx, Vibramycin, Doxylin, and Doxyhexal. The drug class of this antibiotic is tetracycline. This antibiotic is used to prevent malaria, and the ATC codes of this antibiotic are J01AA02 and A01AB22. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C22H24N2O8, and the molar mass of  Doxycycline is  444.440 g.mol-1. The Intravenous and mouth are the administration route of the Doxycycline antibiotic.

7. Ceftarolinefosamil

   

The terminology of this antibiotic is Teflaro, Zinforo and the drug class of this antibiotic is the cephalosporin. The other names of this antibiotic are PPI 0903 TAK-599. This antibiotic is used to prevent pneumonia and skin related infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01DI02. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is   C22H21N8O8PS4, and the molar mass of Ceftarolinefosamil is 684.67 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Ceftarolinefosamil antibiotic.

8. Clindamycin

   

The nomenclature of this antibiotic is Cleocin,Dalacin and Clinacin. The mouth,  intravenous, topical, and intravaginal are the administration route of the  Clindamycin antibiotic. The drug class of this antibiotic is the Lincosamide antibiotic. Its other names are  7-chloro-lincomycin, DARE-BV1, and 7-chloro-7-deoxylincomycin. This antibiotic is used to prevent malaria, and the ATC code of this antibiotic are J01FF01, D10AF01, G01AA10, and  D10AF51. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C18H33ClN2O5S, and the molar mass of   Clindamycin is 424.98 g.mol- 1.

9. Dalbavancin

   

The terminology of this antibiotic is Dalvance, Xydalba and the drug class of this antibiotic is the lipoglycopeptide antibiotic. This antibiotic is used to prevent skin-related infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XA04. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C88H100Cl2N10O28, and the molar mass of Dalbavancin is 1816.71 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the  Dalbavancin antibiotic.

10. Fusidic acid

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is Fucidin, Stafine, and Fucithalmic. The other name of Fusidic acid antibiotic is the Sodium fusidate. This antibiotic is used to prevent Staphylococcus aureus and Beta-hemolytic streptococci. The ATC code of this antibiotic are D06AX01, S01AA13, D09AA02, and J01XC01. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C31H48O6, and the molar mass of Fusidic acid is 516.709 g.mol-1.

11. Telavancin

    

This antibiotic is used to prevent skin structure infections and complicated skin infections. The terminology of this antibiotic is Vibativ, and the drug class of this antibiotic is lipoglycopeptide. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XA03. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C80H106Cl2N11O27P, and the molar mass of  Telavancin is 1755.65 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the  Telavancin antibiotic.

12. Tedizolid

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is  Sivextro, and the drug class of this antibiotic is oxazolidinone. The other name of Tedizolid is the TR-700. This antibiotic is used to prevent skin structure infections and soft tissue infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XX11. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is  C17H15FN6O3, and the molar mass of Tedizolid is 370.344 g.mol-1. The mouth and Intravenous are the administration route of the Tedizolid antibiotic.

13. Oritavancin

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is Kimyrsa, Orbactiv, and the drug class of this antibiotic is glycopeptide. This antibiotic is used to prevent skin structure infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XA05. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C86H97Cl3N10O26, and the molar mass of Oritavancinis  1793.12 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Oritavancin antibiotic.

14. Omadacycline

    

This antibiotic is used to prevent skin structure infections and pneumonia. The terminology of this antibiotic is Nuzyra, and the other name is PTK-0796, BAY 73-6944. The ATC codes of this antibiotic are J01AA15 J01AA20. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C29H40N4O7, and the molar mass of Omadacycline is 556.660 g.mol-1. The mouth and Intravenous are the administration route of the Omadacycline antibiotic.

15. Mupirocin

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is Bactroban. This antibiotic is used to prevent bacterial skin infections and wound infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic are D06AX09, R01AX06. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C26H44O9, and the molar mass of Mupirocin is 500.629 g.mol-1. The Topical is the administration route of the Mupirocin antibiotic, and its melting point is 77 C to 78 C.

16. Tigecycline

    

This antibiotic is used to prevent bacterial infections,community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, skin structure infections, and intra-abdominal infections. The terminology of this antibiotic is Tygacil, and the drug class of this antibiotic is glycylcycline. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01AA12. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C29H39N5O8, and the molar mass of Tigecycline is 585.658 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Tigecycline antibiotic.

17. Ceftazidime

    

The nomenclature of this antibiotic is Fortaz, Tazicef and Biozid. The drug class of this antibiotic is cephalosporin. This antibiotic is used to prevent lower respiratory tract infections, abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, joint infections, and bloodstream infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01DD02. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C22H22N6O7S2, and the molar mass of  Ceftazidime is  546.57 g.mol-1. Intravenous inhalation and intramuscular inhalation are the administration route of the Ceftazidime antibiotic.

18. Cefepime

    

The nomenclature of this antibiotic is  Maxipime and Voco. The drug class of this antibiotic is cephalosporin.  This antibiotic is used to prevent from nosocomial pneumonia,  febrile neutropenia and pseudomonas aeruginosa. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01DE01. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C19H24N6O5S2, and the molar mass of  Cefepime is 480.56 g.mol-1. The intravenous and intramuscular are the administration route of the Cefepime antibiotic, and its melting point is 150 C.

19. Ceftobiprole

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is Zevtera, and the drug class of this antibiotic is cephalosporin. This antibiotic is used to prevent nosocomial pneumonia. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01DI01. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C20H22N8O6S2, and the molar mass of   Ceftobiprole is  534.57 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Ceftobiprole antibiotic.

20. Piperacillin / Tazobactam

    

The nomenclature of this antibiotic is Tazocin and Zosyn. This antibiotic prevents pelvic inflammatory disease, sepsis, pneumonia, intra-abdominal infection, and cellulitis. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01CR05. The intravenous infusion is the administration route of the Piperacillin/tazobactam antibiotic.

21. Ceftolozane / tazobactam

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is Zerbaxa. This antibiotic is used to prevent intra-abdominal infections and urinary tract infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01DI54. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C23H30N12O8S2, and the molar mass of ceftolozane / tazobactam is 666.69 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Ceftolozane / tazobactam antibiotic.

22. Daptomycin antibiotic

    

The terminology of this antibiotic is CubicinRF, Cubicin, Dapzura RT, and its other name is LY 146032. This antibiotic is used to prevent skin structure infections. The ATC code of this antibiotic is J01XX09. The chemical formula of this antibiotic is C72H101N17O26, and the molar mass of the Daptomycin antibiotic is 1620.693 g.mol-1. Intravenous is the administration route of the Daptomycin antibiotic.