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=Types with Common Indications= | =Types with Common Indications= | ||
==Natural Penicillins ([[Penicillin G]] and [[Penicillin V]])== | ==Natural Penicillins ([[Penicillin G]] and [[Penicillin V]])== | ||
*[[Strep Pharyngitis]] (including scarlet fever) Streptococcal Toxic Shock and [[ | *[[Strep Pharyngitis]] (including scarlet fever) Streptococcal [[Toxic shock syndrome|Toxic Shock]] and [[necrotizing fasciitis]] | ||
**Penicillin ''plus'' [[clindamycin]] (to decrease toxin synthesis) | **Penicillin ''plus'' [[clindamycin]] (to decrease toxin synthesis) | ||
*[[Meningococcus]] [[Meningitis]] | *[[Meningococcus]] [[Meningitis]] | ||
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*[[Listeria]] | *[[Listeria]] | ||
*[[Pasteurella]] | *[[Pasteurella]] | ||
==Anti-Staphylococcal (Penicilinase-Resistant) Penicillins== | ==Anti-Staphylococcal (Penicilinase-Resistant) Penicillins== | ||
===[[Nafcillin]], [[oxacillin]], [[dicloxacillin]]=== | ===[[Nafcillin]], [[oxacillin]], [[dicloxacillin]]=== | ||
*Agents of 1st choice for treatment of S. aureus and S. epidermidis that are not methicillin-reistant | *Agents of 1st choice for treatment of S. aureus and S. epidermidis that are not methicillin-reistant | ||
==Amino (Expanded-Spectrum) Penicillins== | ==Amino (Expanded-Spectrum) Penicillins== | ||
===Ampicillin, amoxicillin (+ clavulanate)=== | ===Ampicillin, [[amoxicillin]] (+ clavulanate)=== | ||
*Upper Respiratory Infections (due to [[S. pyogenes]], [[S. pneumoniae]], [[H. influenzae]]) | *Upper Respiratory Infections (due to [[S. pyogenes]], [[S. pneumoniae]], [[H. influenzae]]) | ||
**[[Sinusitis]] | **[[Sinusitis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 6 March 2021
Types with Common Indications
Natural Penicillins (Penicillin G and Penicillin V)
- Strep Pharyngitis (including scarlet fever) Streptococcal Toxic Shock and necrotizing fasciitis
- Penicillin plus clindamycin (to decrease toxin synthesis)
- Meningococcus Meningitis
- Syphilis (Primary, 2ndary, and latent syphilis < 1 year duration)
- Actinomycosis
- Anthrax
- Clostridial infections
- Listeria
- Pasteurella
Anti-Staphylococcal (Penicilinase-Resistant) Penicillins
Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
- Agents of 1st choice for treatment of S. aureus and S. epidermidis that are not methicillin-reistant
Amino (Expanded-Spectrum) Penicillins
Ampicillin, amoxicillin (+ clavulanate)
- Upper Respiratory Infections (due to S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae)
- Sinusitis
- Otitis Media
- Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Listeria
Antipseudomonal Penicillins
Piperacillin
- Infection following burns
- Neutropenia
See Also
References
Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology
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