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Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 2000

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Linezolid is an antibiotic used for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. Linezolid appears to be unique in that it blocks the initiation of protein production. Most common adverse react...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Azithromycin is one of the world's best-selling antibiotics, used to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections: Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults; acute bacterial sinusitis in adults; uncomplicated skin and skin struct...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 1987

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Mupirocin (BACTROBAN®) is an antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin d...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2015)
First approved in 1985

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ceftazidime is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactam antibiotic, used especially for Pseudomonas and other gram-negative infections in debilitated patients. Ceftazidime is used to treat lower respiratory tract, skin, urinary tract, blood-strea...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
First approved in 1984

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ceftriaxone is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic with a very long half-life. Ceftriaxone is a bactericidal agent that acts by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Ceftriaxone has activity in the presence of some beta-lactamases, both ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2010)
First approved in 1978

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Cefoxitin is a cephamycin antibiotic often grouped with the second-generation cephalosporins. It is active against a broad range of gram-negative bacteria including anaerobes. The methoxy group in the 7a position provides cefoxitin with a high degree...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2012)
First approved in 1962

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Oxacillin is a penicillin beta-lactam antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually gram-positive, organisms. The name "penicillin" can either refer to several variants of penicillin available, or to the grou...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 2000

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Linezolid is an antibiotic used for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. Linezolid appears to be unique in that it blocks the initiation of protein production. Most common adverse react...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Azithromycin is one of the world's best-selling antibiotics, used to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections: Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults; acute bacterial sinusitis in adults; uncomplicated skin and skin struct...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Azithromycin is one of the world's best-selling antibiotics, used to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections: Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults; acute bacterial sinusitis in adults; uncomplicated skin and skin struct...