Aminoglycosides

Infections that are a result of gram-negative bacteria can be cured by aminoglycosides.

These antibiotics treat pneumonia, typhus, and other bacteria-causing illnesses.
Aminoglycosides cannot be taken orally so its must be injected. When injected, side
effects can include damage to ears and kidneys. There may be risk to a fetus from this
drug taken during pregnancy.

Penicillins

Penicillins are used to cure skin infections, ear infections, respiratory tract infections,
dental infections, urinary tract infections, and gonorrhea. Penicillins can be combined
with ingredients such as beta-lactamase inhibitors, which will protect penicillin from the
harmful bacterial enzymes that may destroy it before it performs its function.

Cephalosporins

Cephalosporins treat staph infections, step throat, pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis,

otitis, gonorrhea, and skin infections. They are also used in surgical prophylaxis.

Sulfonamides

Sulfonamides or sulfa drugs are antibacterial agents that fight various forms of infection.
They function similarly to penicillins. These antibiotics effectively treat kidney infections,
however, side effects may include damage to the kidneys. Patients are advised to drink
lots of water to prevent the drug from forming crystal deposits. Sulfa drugs may cause
increased skin sensitivity to sunlight.

Fluoroquinolones

Fluoroquinolones treat skin infections, urinary tract infections, and respiratory infections
such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and sinusitis. Using fluoroquinolones may have mild
side effects, such as upset stomach. However, these drugs may also cause a serious
and permanent form of nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. This type of
antibiotics should not be given to children and pregnant women, since the drugs are
known to affect bone growth.

Macrolides

Macrolide antibiotics treat soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections,

gastrointestinal infections, and genital infections that are caused by specific strains of
bacteria. This type of antibiotics is used to treat patients who are sensitive to penicillin.
Side effects include gastrointestinal discomfort.

Tetracyclines

Tetracyclines treat malarial infections, chlamydial infections, and syphilis. They can also
be used for mild acne treatment as well as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted
fever, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, upper respiratory tract
infections, and typhus. Tetracyclines should not be taken by children 8 years old or
younger or by women in the last half of pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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.

Do NOT use ampicillin if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in ampicillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic
(eg, amoxicillin)

you are taking a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline)

you have mononucleosis ("mono")

you have recently received or will be receiving live oral typhoid vaccine

Oxacillin
is a penicillin antibiotic. It works by blocking the growth of the bacteria's cell wall,
resulting in the death of the bacteria.

Do NOT use oxacillin if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in oxacillin or any other penicillin antibiotic (eg,
amoxicillin)
you are taking a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline)

Nafcillin
is a penicillin antibiotic. It works by stopping susceptible bacteria from making cell walls.
This results in bacterial death.

Do NOT use nafcillin if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in nafcillin or another penicillin antibiotic (eg,
amoxicillin)
you are taking a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline)