Infections
Penicillins
Used for
Bacterial infections like strep throat and ear infections
How it works
Break down the wall that holds a bacterium together.
Watch for
Penicillin allergy: check the profile.
- Name clue
- -cillin
- Examples
- amoxicillin (Amoxil)
- amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)
- penicillin VK
More in infections
- CephalosporinsSkin, ear, throat and urinary infections
- MacrolidesRespiratory infections like bronchitis and pneumonia
- TetracyclinesAcne, Lyme disease, respiratory infections
- FluoroquinolonesUrinary, respiratory and other infections
- LincosamidesSkin, dental and other infections
- Nitroimidazoles (metronidazole)Certain bacterial and parasite infections
- Urinary antibioticsUrinary tract infections
- Tuberculosis (TB) drugsTuberculosis
- AntifungalsYeast and other fungal infections
- AntiviralsFlu, herpes (cold sores, shingles), HIV and others
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