Penicillins

Types with Common Indications

Natural Penicillins (Penicillin G and Penicillin V)

Strep Pharyngitis (including scarlet fever) Streptococcal Toxic Shock and Necrotizing Fascitis
- Penicillin plus clindamycin (to decrease toxin synthesis)
Meningococcus Meningitis
Syphilis (Primary, 2ndary, and latent syphilis < 1 year duration)
Actinomycosis
Anthrax
Clostridial infections
Listeria
Pasteurella

Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin

Agents of 1st choice for treatment of S. aureus and S. epidermidis that are not methicillin-reistant

Ampicillin, amoxicillin (+ clavulanate)

Upper Respiratory Infections (due to S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae)
- Sinusitis
- Otitis Media
- Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Listeria

Piperacillin

Infection following burns
Neutropenia

See Also

Antibiotics (Main)

References

Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology

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