Listed Alphabetically by Generic Name1

Generic Name Abbreviations Trade Names Indications3 Route of Administration

Gram + Gram – PO IM IV Topical
Amikacin Ak, AN, AMI, AMK Amikin • • •
Amoxicillin AMX, AMOX, AC Amoxil, Dispermox, Larotid, Trimox • • •
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid AUG, A/C, XL, AML Augmentin • • •
Ampicillin AM, AMP Pfizerpen-A, Principen • • • • •
Ampicillin-sulbactam A/S, SAM, AMS, AB Unasyn • • •
Azithromycin Azi, AZM, AZ Zithromax • • • •
Azlocillin AZ, AZL Azlin • • •
Aztreonam Azt, ATM, AT, AZM Azactam • •
Carbenicillin Cb, BAR Geocillin • • • •
Cefaclor Ccl, CEC, Cfr, FAC, CF Ceclor • • •
Cefadroxil CFR, FAD Duricef • • •
Cefazolin Cfz, CZ, FAZ, KZ Ancef • • • •
Cefdinir Cdn, CDR, DIN, CD, CFD Omnicef • • •
Cefditoren CDN Spectracef • • •
Cefepime Cpe, FEP, PM, CPM Maxipime • • • •
Cefixime Cfe, DCFM, FIX, IX Suprax • • •
Cefoperazone Cfp, CPZ, PER, FOP, CP Cefobid • • •
Cefotaxime Cft, CTX, TAX, FOT, CT Claforan • • • •
Cefotetan Ctn, CTT, CTE, TANS, CN Cefotan • • • •
Cefoxitin Cfx, FOX, CX, FX Mefoxin • • • •
Cefpodoxime Cpd, POD, PX Vantin • • •
Cefprozil Cpz, CPR, FP Cefzil • • •
Ceftaroline CPT Teflaro • • •
Ceftazidime Caz, TAZ, TZ Fortaz, Tazicef, Tazidime • • •
Ceftibuten CTB, TIB, CB Cedax • • •
Ceftizoxime Cz, ZOX, CZX, CZ, CTZ, TIZ Cefizox • • •
Ceftobiprole4 BPR Zeftera • •
Ceftriaxone Cax, CRO, CTR, FRX, AXO, TX Rocephin • • • •
Cefuroxime Crm, CXM, CFX, ROX, FUR, XM Ceftin (oral), Zinacef (IM/IV) • • • •
Cephalexin CN, LX, CFL Keflex, Panixine • • •
Cephalothin Cf Keflin • • • •
Chloramphenicol C, CHL, CL Chloromycetin • • • •
Ciprofloxacin Cp, CIP, CI Cipro, Ciloxan • • • • •
Clarithromycin Cla, CLR, CLM, CH Biaxin • • •
Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA Cleocin, Clinda-Derm, Clindagel, Clindesse, Clindets, Evoclin • • • • •
Colistin CL, CS, CT Coly-Mycin • •
Daptomycin Dap Cubicin • •
Doxycycline Dox Doryx, Monodox, Vibramycin, Atridox, Oracea, Periostat, Vibra-Tabs • • • •
Doripenem DOR, Dor Doribax • • •
Ertapenem Etp Invanz • • • •
Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, E-Base, E-Glades, E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab,
Erythromycin E, ERY, EM
Eryderm, Erygel, Erythra-derm, Eryzole, Pediamycin • • • •
Faropenem4 FAR, FARO Farom • • •
Fosfomycin FOS, FF, FO, FM Monurol • • •
Gentamicin Gm, CN, GEN Garamycin, Genoptic • • • •
Imipenem Imp, IPM, IMI, IP Primaxin • • • •
Kanamycin K, KAN, HLK, KM Kantrex • • • •
Levofloxacin Lvx, LEV, LEVO, LE Levaquin, Quixin • • • • •
Linezolid Lzd, LNZ, LZ Zyvox • • •
Lomefloxacin Lmf, LOM Maxaquin • •
Meropenem Mer, MEM, MERO, MRP, MP Merrem • • •
Metronidazole MNZ Flagyl, MetroGel, MetroCream, MetroLotion • • • • •
Mezlocillin Mz, MEZ Mezlin • • • •
Minocycline Min, MI, MN, MNO, MC, MH Arestin, Solodyn • • • •
Moxifloxacin Mox, MXF Avelox, Vigamox • • • • •
Mupirocin MUP Bactroban, Centany • •
Nafcillin Naf, NF Unipen • • •
Nalidixic Acid NA, NAL NegGram • • •
Nitrofurantoin Fd, F/M, FT, NIT, NI, F Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin • • •
Norfloxacin Nxn, NOR, NX Noroxin • • •
Ofloxacin Ofl, OFX, OF Floxin, Ocuflox (ophthalmic) • • • • • •
Oritavancin2 ORI (not yet launched) •
Oxacillin Ox, OXS, OXA Bactocill • •
Penicillin P, PEN, PV Permapen, Pfizerpen, Veetids • • • • •
Piperacillin Pi, PIP, PP Pipracil • • • •
Piperacillin-tazobactam PT, TZP, PTZ, P/T, PTc Zosyn • • •
Polymyxin B PB Poly-RX • •
Quinupristin-dalfopristin Syn, Q/D, QDA, RP Synercid • •
Rifampin Rif, RA, RI, RD Rifadin, Rifamate, Rimactane • • •
Spectinomycin SPT, SPE, SC Trobicin • • •
Streptomycin S, STR Streptomycin Sulfate • • •
Teicoplanin Tei, TEC, TPN, TP, TPL Targocid • • •
Telavancin TLV Vibativ • •
Telithromcyin Tel Ketek • •
Tetracycline Te, TET, TC Sumycin, Bristacycline, Tetrex • • • •
Ticarcillin Ti, TIC, TC Ticar • • • •
Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid Tim, T/C, TCC, TLc Timentin • • •
Tigecycline TGC Tygacil • • •
Tobramycin To, NN, TM, TOB Tobi (inhalation), Aktob, Tobre • • •
Trimethoprim T, TMP, TR, W Primsol, Proloprim • • •
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole T/S, SXT, SxT, TS, COT Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim • • • •
Vancomycin Va, VAN Vancocin, Vancomycin Hydrochloride • • •
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Listed Alphabetically by Trade Name
Trade Name Manufacturer Generic Name Abbreviations Indications3 Route of Administration
Gram + Gram – PO IM IV Topical
Aktob Akorn Tobramycin To, NN, TM, TOB • •
Amikin Apothecon Amikacin Ak, AN, AMI, AMK • • •
Amoxil GlaxoSmithKline Amoxicillin AMX, AMOX, AC • • •
Ancef GlaxoSmithKline Cefazolin Cfz, CZ, FAZ, KZ • • • •
Arestin Orapharma Minocycline Min, MI, MN, MNO, MC, MH • • •
Atridox Tolmar Doxycycline Dox • • •
Augmentin GlaxoSmithKline Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid AUG, A/C, XL, AML • • •
Avelox Bayer Moxifloxacin Mox, MXF • • •
Azactam Bristol-Myers Squibb Aztreonam Azt, ATM, AT, AZM • • •
Azlin Bayer Azlocillin AZ, AZL • • •
Bactocill GlaxoSmithKline Oxacillin Ox, OXS, OXA • •
Bactrim Mutual Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole T/S, SXT, SxT, TS, COT • • •
Bactroban GlaxoSmithKline Mupirocin MUP • •
Biaxin Abbott Clarithromycin Cla, CLR, CLM, CH • • •
Bristacycline Bristol Tetracycline Te, TET, TC • • •
Cedax Shionogi Ceftibuten CTB, TIB, CB • • •
Cefaclor Multiple companies Cefaclor Ccl, CEC, Cfr, FAC, CF • • •
Cefizox Astellas Ceftizoxime Cz, ZOX, CZX, CZ, CTZ, TIZ • • •
Cefobid Pfizer Cefoperazone Cfp, CPZ, PER, FOP, CP • • •
Cefotan AstraZeneca Cefotetan Ctn, CTT, CTE, TANS, CN • • • •
Ceftin GlaxoSmithKline Cefuroxime Crm, CXM, CFX, ROX, FUR, XM • •
Cefzil Bristol-Myers Squibb Cefprozil Cpz, CPR, FP • • •
Centany J&J Mupirocin MUP • •
Chloromycetin Parke-Davis Chloramphenicol C, CHL, CL • • • • • •
Ciloxan (ointment) Alcon Ciprofloxacin Cp, CIP, CI • • •
Cipro Bayer Ciprofloxacin Cp, CIP, CI • • • • •
Claforan Aventis Cefotaxime Cft, CTX, TAX, FOT, CT • • • •
Cleocin Pfizer Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA • • • •
Clinda-Derm Paddock Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA • • •
Clindagel Galderma Labs LP Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA • • •
Clindesse KV Pharm Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA • • •
Clindets Perrigo Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA • • •
Coly-Mycin M Parkedale Colistin CL, CS, CT • • •
Coly-Mycin S Parkedale Colistin CL, CS, CT • •
Cubicin Cubist Daptomycin Dap • • •
DisperMox Ranbaxy Amoxicillin AMX, AMOX, AC • • •
Doribax Ortho-McNeil Doripenem DOR, Dor • • •
Doryx Mayne Pharma Int’l. Doxycycline Dox • • •
Duricef Warner Chilcott Cefadroxil CFR, FAD • • •
E.E.S. Abbott Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
E-Base Barr Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
E-Glades Glades Pharms Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
E-Mycin Abbott Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Eryc Warner Chilcott Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Eryderm Abbott Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Erygel (topical) Merz Pharms Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Eryped Abbott Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Ery-Tab Abbott Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Erythra-derm Paddock Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Erythrocin Hospira Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • • •
Eryzole Alra Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Evoclin Connetics Clindamycin Cd, CC, CM, CLI, DA • • •
Farom not available in U.S. Faropenem FAR, FARO •
Flagyl G.D. Searle Metronidazole MNZ • • •
Floxin Ortho-McNeil Ofloxacin Ofl, OFX, OF • • •
Fortaz GlaxoSmithKline Ceftazidime Caz, TAZ, TZ • • •
Furadantin Sciele Pharma Nitrofurantoin Fd, F/M, FT, NIT, NI, F • • •
Garamycin Schering Gentamicin Gm, CN, GEN • • • • •
Genoptic Allergan Gentamicin Gm, CN, GEN • • •
Geocillin Pfizer Carbenicillin Cb, BAR • •
Invanz Merck Ertapenem Etp • • • •
Kantrex Apothecon Kanamycin K, KAN, HLK, KM • • • •
Keflex MiddleBrook Pharms Cephalexin CN, LX, CFL • • •
Keflin Lilly Cephalothin Cf • • • •
Ketek Aventis Telithromcyin Tel • •
Larotid GlaxoSmithKline Amoxicillin AMX, AMOX, AC • • •
Levaquin Ortho-McNeil Levofloxacin Lvx, LEV, LEVO, LE • • • • •
Macrobid Proctor & Gamble Nitrofurantoin Fd, F/M, FT, NIT, NI, F • • •
Macrodantin Proctor & Gamble Nitrofurantoin Fd, F/M, FT, NIT, NI, F • • •
Maxaquin Pharmacia Lomefloxacin Lmf, LOM • •
Maxipime Bristol-Myers Squibb Cefepime Cpe, FEP, PM, CPM • • • •
Mefoxin Merck Cefoxitin Cfx, FOX, CX, FX • • • •
Merrem AstraZeneca Meropenem Mer, MEM, MERO, MRP, MP • • • •
MetroCream Galderma Labs LP Metronidazole MNZ • • •
MetroGel Galderma Labs LP Metronidazole MNZ • • •
MetroLotion Galderma Labs LP Metronidazole MNZ • • •
Mezlin Bayer Mezlocillin Mz, MEZ • • • •
Monodox Oclassen Doxycycline Dox • • •
Monurol Zambon Fosfomycin FOS, FF, FO, FM • • •
NegGram Aventis Nalidixic Acid NA, NAL • • •
Netromycin Schering Netilmicin Nt, NET, NC • • •
Noroxin Merck Norfloxacin Nxn, NOR, NX • • •
Ocuflox (ophthalmic) Allergan Ofloxacin Ofl, OFX, OF • • •
Omnicef Abbott Cefdinir Cdn, CDR, DIN, CD, CFD • • •
Oracea Collagenex Pharms Doxycycline Dox • • •
Panixine Ranbaxy Cephalexin CN, LX, CFL • • •
Pediamycin Ross Labs Erythromycin E, ERY, EM • • •
Periostat CollaGenex Pharms Doxycycline Dox • • •
Permapen Pfizer Penicillin P, PEN, PV • • • •
Pfizerpen-A Pfizer Ampicillin AM, AMP • • • •
Pfizerpen Pfizer Penicillin P, PEN, PV • • • • •
Pipracil Wyeth-Ayerst Piperacillin Pi, PIP, PP • • • •
Poly-RX X-Gen Polymyxin B PB • • •
Primaxin Merck Imipenem Imp, IPM, IMI, IP • • • •
Primsol FSC Trimethoprim T, TMP, TR, W • • •
Principen Apothecon Ampicillin AM, AMP • • • •
Proloprim Monarch Trimethoprim T, TMP, TR, W • • •
Quixin Santen Levofloxacin Lvx, LEV, LEVO, LE • • •
Raniclor Ranbaxy Cefaclor Ccl, CEC, Cfr, FAC, CF • • •
Rifadin Aventis Rifampin Rif, RA, RI, RD • • • •
Rifamate Aventis Rifampin Rif, RA, RI, RD • •
Rimactane Actavis Totowa Rifampin Rif, RA, RI, RD • •
Rocephin HLR Ceftriaxone Cax, CRO, CTR, FRX, AXO, TX • • • •
Septra Monarch Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole T/S, SXT, SxT, TS, COT • • •
Solodyn Medicis Minocycline Min, MI, MN, MNO, MC, MH • • •
Spectracef Cornerstone Cefditoren CDN • • •
Streptomycin Sulfate Pfizer, X-Gen Streptomycin S, STR • • •
Sulfatrim AB Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole T/S, SXT, SxT, TS, COT • • •
Sumycin Par Tetracycline Te, TET, TC • • •
Suprax Lupin Cefixime Cfe, DCFM, FIX, IX • • •
Synercid King Quinupristin-dalfopristin Syn, Q/D, QDA, RP • • •
Targocid Aventis (not in U.S.) Teicoplanin Tei, TEC, TPN, TP, TPL • • •
Tazicef Hospira Ceftazidime Caz, TAZ, TZ • • •
Teflaro Cerexa Ceftaroline CPT • • •
Tetrex Bristol Tetracycline Te, TET, TC • • •
Ticar GlaxoSmithKline Ticarcillin Ti, TIC, TC • • • •
Timentin GlaxoSmithKline Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid Tim, T/C, TCC, TLc • • • •
Tobi (inhalation) Novartis Tobramycin To, NN, TM, TOB •
Tobrex Alcon Tobramycin To, NN, TM, TOB • •
Trimox Apothecon Amoxicillin AMX, AMOX, AC • • •
Trobicin Pfizer Spectinomycin SPT, SPE, SC • • •
Tygacil Wyeth-Ayerst Tigecycline TGC • • • •
Unasyn Pfizer Ampicillin-sulbactam A/S, SAM, AMS, AB • • •
Unipen Wyeth-Ayerst Nafcillin Naf, NF • • • •
Vancocin Viro-Pharma Vancomycin Va, VAN • •
Vancomycin Hydrochloride Hospira Vancomycin Va, VAN • • •
Vantin Pfizer Cefpodoxime Cpd, POD, PX • • •
Veetids Apothecon Penicillin P, PEN, PV • • •
Vibramycin Pfizer Doxycycline Dox • • • • •
Vibra-tabs Pfizer Doxycycline Dox • • •
Vigamox Alcon Moxifloxacin Mox, MXF • • •
Zinacef GlaxoSmithKline Cefuroxime Crm, CXM, CFX, ROX, FUR, XM • • •
Zithromax Pfizer Azithromycin Azi, AZM, AZ • • • • •
Zosyn Wyeth Ayerst Piperacillin-tazobactam PT, TZP, PTZ, P/T, PTc • • • •
Zyvox Pfizer Linezolid Lzd, LNZ, LZ • • • •