Penicillins
Medication | Common Uses | Some Potential Side Effects |
|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin Ampicillin Cloxacillin Dicloxacillin Flucloxacillin Nafcillin Oxacillin Penicillin G Penicillin V | Wide range of infections, including streptococcal infections, enterococcal infections, syphilis, and Lyme disease Dicloxacillin, nafcillin, and oxacillin: Most often used to treat staphylococcal infections | Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea* Allergic reactions, such as rash and hives, with serious anaphylactic reactions Kidney damage (interstitial nephritis) |
* Almost any antibiotic can cause Clostridioides difficile–induced diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis), but clindamycin, penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones are the most common causes. | ||
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