Antibiotics Used for Treating Appendicitis cefotetan (Cefotan) cefotaxime (Claforan) piperacillin and tazobactam (Zosyn) ampicillin and sulbactam (Unasyn)
DRUG NAME, Penicillins: ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn), amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin), piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) Cephalosporins: ceftolozane/
Dosing based on Trimethoprim component. Unasyn (ampicillin/sulbactam), Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam), and Bactrim. (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) are
Combination penicillins Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid). Unasyn (ampicillin and sulbactam). Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria - Metronidazole (Flagyl) - Carbapenems - β lactam β lactamase inh. (Unasyn, Zosyn) - Clindamycin
A quick practical comparison between Unasyn (Ampicillin/Sulbactam), Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid), and Zosyn
Clindamycin -50 S inhibitor (PO and IV) Spectrum: Excellent activity vs Combined PCN/Beta-Lactamase inhibitors: Augmentin, Unasyn, Zosyn, Timentin
Antibiotics that Cover the Anaerobes (including Bacteroides fragilis). Zosyn (piperacillin tazobactam); Augmentin (Amoxicillin Clavulanate); Unasyn (
ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn); piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn). Tetracyclines. What are Tetracyclines. Tetracyclines were discovered in the
then vs than
accept vs expect
alright vs all right
its vs it's
there vs their
waist vs waste
your vs you're, you are