Antibiotic Formulations

ANTIBIOTIC FORMULATIONS
Generic	Brand	Tab– lets	Cap– sules	Liquid	Inhala– tion	Injec– tion
Aminoglycosides
amikacin	—					✓
amikacin	Arikayce				✓/LS
gentamicin	—					✓
plazomicin	Zemdri					✓
tobramycin	—				✓	✓
	Bethkis				✓
	Tobi				✓
CARBAPENEMS
ertapenem	Invanz					✓
imipenem + cilastatin	Primaxin					✓
imipenem + cilastatin + relebactam (beta-lactamase inhibitor)	Recarbrio					✓
meropenem	Merrem					✓
meropenem + vaborbactam (beta-lactamase inhibitor)	Vabomere					✓
Cephalosporins
First Generation
cefadroxil	—	✓	✓	✓
cefazolin	—					✓
cephalexin	Keflex		✓
Second Generation
cefaclor	—	✓/E	✓	✓
cefotetan	Cefotan					✓
cefoxitin	—					✓
cefprozil	—	✓		✓
cefuroxime	—	✓				✓
cefuroxime	Zinacef					✓
Third Generation
cefdinir	—		✓	✓
cefixime	Suprax	✓/C		✓
cefotaxime	—					✓
cefpodoxime	—	✓		✓
ceftazidime	Fortaz					✓
ceftriaxone	—					✓
Fourth Generation
cefepime	Maxipime					✓
Others
cefiderocol	Fetroja					✓
ceftaroline	Teflaro					✓
ceftazidime + avibactam	Avycaz					✓
ceftolozane + tazobactam	Zerbaxa					✓
Macrolides
azithromycin	Zithromax	✓		✓		✓
clarithromycin	—	✓		✓/G
erythromycin base	—	✓	✓
	Eryc		✓
	Ery-Tab	✓
erythromycin ethylsuccinate	E.E.S.	✓		✓/G
erythromycin ethylsuccinate	Eryped			✓
Nitroimidazoles
metronidazole	Flagyl	✓	✓			✓
Penicillins
Broad Spectrum
amoxicillin	—	✓	✓	✓
ampicillin	—		✓	✓		✓
Penicillinase-Sensitive
penicillin VK	—	✓		✓
Penicillinase-Resistant
nafcillin	—					✓
Antipseudomonals
Broad-Spectrum Penicillin + Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor
amoxicillin + clavulanate	Augmentin	✓/C		✓
	Augmentin ES			✓
	Augmentin XR	✓
ampicillin + sulbactam	Unasyn					✓
piperacillin + tazobactam	Zosyn					✓
PLEUROMUTILINS
lefamulin	Xenleta	✓				✓
Quinolones
ciprofloxacin	—	✓				✓
	Cipro	✓		✓
	Cipro XR	✓
delafloxacin	Baxdela	✓				✓
gemifloxacin	Factive	✓
levofloxacin	Levaquin	✓		✓		✓
moxifloxacin	Avelox	✓				✓
ofloxacin	—	✓
Sulfonamides
Sulfonamide + Folic Acid Inhibitor
sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim	—	✓/DS		✓		✓
sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim	Bactrim	✓/DS
Tetracyclines
doxycycline	—	✓	✓	✓		✓
	Acticlate	✓
	Doryx	✓
	Vibramycin		✓	✓
eravacycline	Xerava					✓
minocycline	Minocin		✓			✓
	Minolira	✓/E
	Solodyn	✓/E
omadacycline	Nuzyra	✓				✓
tetracycline	—		✓
Other Classes
aztreonam (monobactam)	Azactam					✓
aztreonam (monobactam)	Cayston				✓/PN
clindamycin (lincosamide)	Cleocin		✓	✓		✓
dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide)	Dalvance					✓
daptomycin (cyclic lipopeptide)	Cubicin					✓
fosfomycin	Monurol			✓
lincomycin (lincosamide)	Lincocin					✓
linezolid (oxazolidinone)	Zyvox	✓		✓		✓
nitrofurantoin	Furadantin			✓
	Macrobid		✓
	Macrodantin		✓
oritavancin (lipoglycopeptide)	Orbactiv					✓
quinupristin/ dalfopristin (streptogramin)	Synercid					✓
rifampin (rifamycin)	Rifadin		✓			✓
rifaximin (rifamycin)	Xifaxan	✓
tedizolid (oxazolidinone)	Sivextro	✓				✓
telavancin (lipoglycopeptide)	Vibativ					✓
tigecycline (glycylcycline)	Tygacil					✓
vancomycin (tricyclic glycopeptide)	Firvanq			✓/P
vancomycin (tricyclic glycopeptide)	Vancocin		✓			✓
NOTES
Key: C = chewable tablets; D = drops; DS = double strength tablets also available; E = extended-release; G = granules for oral suspension LS = liposome suspension for oral inhalation; P = powder for oral soln after reconstitution; PN = powder for nebulization after reconstitution Not an inclusive list of medications. Please see drug monograph at www.eMPR.com and/or contact company for full drug labeling. (Rev. 5/2020)

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