bacterial infectious diseases

Doxycycline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Doxycycline is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and as a solution for injection (vibramycin, vibravenous, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1972. Structure and properties Doxycycline (C22H24N2O8, Mr = 444.4 g/mol) is usually present in drugs as doxycycline hyclate. Some drugs also contain doxycycline monohydrate. These are yellow … Doxycycline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Levofloxacin

Products Levofloxacin is commercially available as film-coated tablets and as an infusion solution (Tavanic, generic). It was approved in many countries in 1998. Generics came on the market in 2011. In 2018, a solution for a nebulizer was registered (Quinsair). The racemate ofloxacin is available as tablets (Tarivid), eye drops, and eye ointment (Floxal). Structure … Levofloxacin

Tetracycline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Tetracyclines are commercially available in many countries in the form of tablets, capsules, and injection and infusion solutions, among others. This article refers primarily to peroral therapy. The first tetracycline, chlortetracycline (aureomycin, Lederle), was discovered in the 1940s during screening of soil samples under the direction of Benjamin Minge Duggar and became commercially available … Tetracycline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Chloramphenicol Effects and Side Effects

Products No drugs containing chloramphenicol for systemic use are commercially available in many countries. Structure and properties Chloramphenicol (C11H12Cl2N2O5, Mr = 323.1 g/mol) is a white to grayish white or yellowish white, fine, crystalline powder or exists as fine, acicular or elongated flat crystals. It is sparingly soluble in water. Chloramphenicol is formed during the … Chloramphenicol Effects and Side Effects

Gentamicin

Products Gentamicin is found in creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, and ear drops, among other products. It can also be administered parenterally. This article refers primarily to topical administration. Structure and properties Gentamicin is usually present in drugs as gentamicin sulfate, a mixture of sulfates of antimicrobially active substances formed by the bacterium. The … Gentamicin

Clavulanic Acid

Products Clavulanic acid is sold exclusively in combinations with antibiotic amoxicillin. In addition to the original Augmentin, numerous generics are also available. Structure and properties Clavulanic acid (C8H9NO5, Mr = 199.16 g/mol) is present in drugs as potassium clavulanate, the potassium salt of clavulanic acid. Potassium clavulanate is a white, crystalline, hygroscopic powder that is … Clavulanic Acid