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Active Ingredient CEFAZOLIN
Therapeutic Class FIRST GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
Indications Infections due to susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Caution Anorexia, Diarrhea , Eosinophilia , Fever ,Increased transaminases
Leukopenia ,Nausea and vomiting ,Neutropenia ,Oral candidiasis,Pain at injection site ,Phlebitis
Dose Range Adult: 500mg-1g every 8 hours with up to 1-1.5g every 6 hours in
severe infections. Pediatric: 25-50mg/kg/day in 3-4 doses up to
100mg/kg/day .
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Active Ingredient CEPHRADINE
Therapeutic Class FIRST GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
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Active Ingredient CEFUROXIME
Therapeutic Class SECOND GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
Indications Infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including infections of the bones and joints, CNS, skin and skin structures, respiratory tract, genito-urinary tract (includi More ...
Caution Gastrointestinal disturbances, including diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. Mild to moderate hearing loss has been reported in some children given cefuroxime for the treatment of meningitis.
Dose Range Adult and children 12 years and over: 250 mg twice daily dose may be doubled in severe lower respiratory tract infections or if pneumonia is suspected; Pediatric: 3 months–2 years; 10 mg/kg twice daily (max. p er dose 125 mg). 2–11 years; 15 mg/kg twice
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Breast Feeding Present in milk in low concentration, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient CEFIXIME
Therapeutic Class THIRD GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
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Active Ingredient CEFOTAXIME
Therapeutic Class THIRD GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
Indications Infections due to susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, surgical infection prophylaxis, uncomplicated gonorrhea.
Caution Colitis ,Diarrhea ,Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine ,Elevated hepatic transaminases ,Eosinophilia ,Fever ,Injection site pain , Nausea ,Pruritus ,Rash
Dose Range Adult: 1g every 12 hours. gonorrhoea; 500mg i.m. Pediatric: Child
1 month–11 years: 50mg/kg every 12 hours; Child 12–17 years; 1g every 12 hours.
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Breast Feeding Present in milk in low concentration, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient CEFTAZIDIME
Therapeutic Class THIRD GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
Indications Infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, especially infections due to Pseudomonas spp .
Caution Transient increases in transaminases, eosinophilia, diarrhea, immune hypersensitivity reaction, phlebitis, rash (maculopapular or erythematous), thrombocytosis, injection site pain, abdominal pain
Dose Range Adult:1g every 8-12 hours. Maximum 6g daily .
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Breast Feeding Present in milk in low concentration, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient CEFTRIAXONE
Therapeutic Class THIRD GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
Indications As for Cephadroxil
Caution As for Cephadroxil
Dose Range 1-2g once daily or in two divided doses. Maxiumum 4g daily.
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Pregnancy Specialist sources indicate suitable for use in pregnancy.
Breast Feeding Present in milk in low concentration, but appropriate to use.
Active Ingredient CEFEPIME
Therapeutic Class FOURTH GEN CEPHALOSPORINS
Indications Infections due to susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including those of the abdomen, urinary tract, respiratory tract, and skin and skin structures. Effective against Pseudomonas a More ...
Caution Hypersensitivity reactions.
Dose Range Adult: 1 to 2g daily in 2 divided doses for mild to moderate infections, increased to 4g daily in 2 divided doses in severe infections. Maximum 6g daily.
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Breast Feeding Cefepime is distributed into milk in low concentrations following parenteral adm More ...
Active Ingredient CILASTATIN | IMIPENEM
Therapeutic Class CARBAPENEMS
Indications Aerobic and anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections;
(not indicated for CNS infections) hospital-acquired septicaemia.
Caution Diarrhoea; eosinophilia; nausea (may reduce rate of infusion); rash;
vomiting
Dose Range Adult: 500mg every 6 hours, alternatively 1g every 8 hours.
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Pregnancy Manufacturer advises avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk. Both imipene More ...
Breast Feeding Present in milk but unlikely to be absorbed.
Active Ingredient ERTAPENEM
Therapeutic Class CARBAPENEMS
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Active Ingredient MEROPENEM
Therapeutic Class CARBAPENEMS
Indications Indicated as a single agent therapy for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates only),Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Esc More ...
Caution Abdominal pain; diarrhoea; disturbances in liver function tests;
headache; nausea; pruritus; rash; thrombocy thaemia; vomiting.
Dose Range Adult: 0.5-1g every 8 hours
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Pregnancy There are insufficient human data to establish whether there is a drug-associate More ...
Breast Feeding Drug has been reported to be excreted in human milk; no information is available More ...
Active Ingredient MACROLIDES
Therapeutic Class MACROLIDES
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Active Ingredient ERYTHROMYCIN BASE
Therapeutic Class ERYTHROMYCINS
Indications Infections caused by most gram positive bacteria with limited usefulness in staphylococcal infections. Alternative to penicillin in hypertensive patients. Drug of choice for Legionnaires di More ...
Caution Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps. C.f prescribing on liver and renal disease. P. 13
Dose Range Adult: Stearate/Base: 250-500mg every 6 hours or 500mg every 12 hours to a maximum of 4g per day.
May Take with food to lessen stomach upset.
Injection15-2-mg /kg/day up to 4g/day.

Pediatric: 1 month-2 years: 125mg four times a day; 2-8 years: 250mg f
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Breast Feeding Only small amounts in milk—not known to be harmful.
Active Ingredient ERYTHROMYCIN ESTOLATE
Therapeutic Class ERYTHROMYCINS
Indications Infections caused by most gram positive bacteria with limited usefulness in staphylococcal infections. Alternative to penicillin in hypertensive patients. Drug of choice for Legionnaires di More ...
Caution Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps. C.f prescribing on liver and renal disease. P. 13
Dose Range Adult: Stearate/Base: 250-500mg every 6 hours or 500mg every 12 hours to a maximum of 4g per day. May Take with food to lessen stomach upset. Injection15-2-mg /kg/day up to 4g/day. Pediatric: 1 month-2 years: 125mg four times a day; 2-8 years: 250mg four
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Active Ingredient ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE
Therapeutic Class ERYTHROMYCINS
Indications Infections caused by most gram positive bacteria with limited usefulness in staphylococcal infections. Alternative to penicillin in hypertensive patients. Drug of choice for Legionnaires disease. Chla More ...
Caution Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps
Dose Range Adult: Stearate/Base: 250-500mg every 6 hours or 500mg every 12 hours to a maximum of 4g per day. May Take with food to lessen stomach upset. Injection15-2-mg /kg/day up to 4g/day. Pediatric: 1 month-2 years: 125mg four times a day; 2-8 years: 250mg four
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Active Ingredient ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE
Therapeutic Class ERYTHROMYCINS
Indications Infections caused by most gram positive bacteria with limited usefulness in staphylococcal infections. Alternative to penicillin in hypertensive patients. Drug of choice for Legionnaires disease. Chla More ...
Caution Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps
Dose Range Adult: Stearate/Base: 250-500mg every 6 hours or 500mg every 12 hours to a maximum of 4g per day. May Take with food to lessen stomach upset. Injection15-2-mg /kg/day up to 4g/day. Pediatric: 1 month-2 years: 125mg four times a day; 2-8 years: 250mg four
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Active Ingredient ERYTHROMYCIN STEARATE
Therapeutic Class ERYTHROMYCINS
Indications Infections caused by most gram positive bacteria with limited usefulness in staphylococcal infections. Alternative to penicillin in hypertensive patients. Drug of choice for Legionnaires disease. Chla More ...
Caution Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps
Dose Range Adult: Stearate/Base: 250-500mg every 6 hours or 500mg every 12 hours to a maximum of 4g per day. May Take with food to lessen stomach upset. Injection15-2-mg /kg/day up to 4g/day. Pediatric: 1 month-2 years: 125mg four times a day; 2-8 years: 250mg four
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Active Ingredient AZITHROMYCIN
Therapeutic Class OTHER MACROLIDES
Indications Skin and soft tissue infections; respiratory tract infections, ottis media, uncomplicated genital chlamydia infections and non-gonococcal urethritis.
Caution Gastrointestinal (abdominal pain, diarrhea and nausea), particularly with higher doses. Do not use with antacids.
Dose Range Adult: 500mg daily for 3 day s or 500mg on first day then 250mg once daily for 4 days. Chancroid, Chlamydia: 1g stat dose. UncomplicatedGonorrhea: 2g stat dose. Pediatric: 6 months and over: 10mg/kg/day for 3 days. Tonsillitis: 2 years and over: 12mg/kg/
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Pregnancy Manufacturers advise use only if adequate alternatives are not available.
Breast Feeding Present in milk; use only if there are no suitable alternatives.
Active Ingredient CLARITHROMYCIN
Therapeutic Class OTHER MACROLIDES
Indications Helicobacter pylori associated duodenal ulcers. Multiple-drug
regimens have been used e.g. dual-drug (combination with omeprazole or ranitidine) ortriple-drug (combination with lansoprazole/ amoxicill More ...
Caution Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain. Use with caution in patients with marked hepatic or renal impairment. May be taken with food to lessen stomach upset. Inform doctor if patient is taking More ...
Dose Range Adult: 250mg every 12 hours for 7 days, increased in severe
infections to 500mg every 12 hours for up to 14 days. Pediatric: under 8kg: 7.5mg/kg twice daily ; 8-11kg (1-2 years); 62.5mg twice daily, 12-19kg (3-6 years) 125mg twice daily ; 20-29kg (7-9
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Breast Feeding Clarithromycin should be used with caution in nursing women since the drug is di More ...
Active Ingredient ROXITHROMYCIN
Therapeutic Class OTHER MACROLIDES
Indications Nongonococcal urethritis, streptococcal pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infections, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, otitis media.
Caution Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and anorexia. The serum half-life of roxithromycin may increase in the presence of severe renal or hepatic failure, and dosage modification may be required.
Dose Range Adult: 150mg twice a day or 300mg once daily . Pediatric: Usual doses are 2.5 to 5mg/kg every 12 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg.3.
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