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Cyclines
Class
Penicillin (also Beta-lactam)
Sulfonamides
Medication Names (Brand Names)
Cephalosporin (Beta-lactam)
Rash; elevated liver enzymes
Minocycline (Minocin®)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin®)
Tigecycline (Tygacil®)
Omadacycline (Nuzyra®)#
Eravacycline (Xerava®)#
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin®)
Other Beta-lactams
Itching; loss of appetite; rash
Amoxicillin (Augmentin®)
Ampicillin- sulbactam (Unasyn®)
Piperacillin- tazobactam (Zosyn®)
Aztreonam (Azactam®, Cayston®)#
Imipenem (Primaxin®)
Meropenem (Merrem®)
Trimethoprim/ Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim®, Septra®)
Form
Pill
Pill Injection Pill, IV Injection
IV
Pill
IV (oral form available outside the US)
IV
IV, inhaled
Injection, IV Injection, IV
Pill, IV, liquid suspension
Notes
Sun sensitivity; nausea; diarrhea; dizziness; rash; elevated liver enzymes; blood count abnormality; pancreatitis
The use of eravacycline during pregnancy, infancy, or early childhood may cause permanent tooth discoloration or reversible inhibition of bone growth.
Nausea; rash; diarrhea
Itching; loss of appetite; diarrhea; abdominal pain; dry mouth and skin; orange or brown skin discoloration
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