Other names: Tequin. Commonly prescribed for: Gatifloxacin is generally prescribed for treating several type of infections. This medication can be used to kill bacteria that are responsible for causing certain types of infections like gonorrhea, urinary tract infections, lung infections, and skin infections. How to take it: Gatifloxacin is available in the form of an [...]

Other Names: Itraconazole. Commonly Prescribed For: Sporanox is generally prescribed for treating fungal infections that originates in lungs and spreads through the body. This medication can also be used for treating fungal infections of toe and finger nails. It can be used for treating yeast infections of mouth and throat. How to Take it: Sporanox [...]

Other Names: Cefixime. Commonly Prescribed For: Suprax is a cephalosporin antibiotic, generally prescribed for treating infections due to bacteria like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, throat infections, bronchitis, lung infections and gonorrhea. Suprax is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Suprax is available in the form of a tablet, and as liquid to [...]

Other Names: Rifadin, Rimactane. Commonly Prescribed For: Rifampine is generally prescribed for eliminating bacteria that leads to tuberculosis. This medication is combined with other drugs for treating tuberculosis or eliminating Neisseria meningitidis. It is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Rifampine is available in the form of a capsule to be taken [...]

Other names: Surlid, Rulide, Biaxsig, Roxar. Commonly Prescribed For: Roxithromycin is generally prescribed for treating respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and soft tissue infections. This medication can also be used for treating various bacterial infections. It is commonly used with other medications. How to take it: Roxithromycin is available in the form of tablets or [...]

Other names: Roxithromycin. Commonly prescribed for: Rulide is generally prescribed for treating different types of bacterial infections, such as acute bronchitis, soft tissue infections, acute pharyngitis, skin infections, impetigo, pneumonia, and tonsillitis. This medication can also be used for treating mild to moderate infections of throat, ears, skin, respiratory tract, and genitor-urinary tract infections caused [...]

Other Names: Ciclopirox Topical Solution. Commonly Prescribed For: Penlac is generally prescribed along with regular nail trimming for treating fungal infections of finger and toenails (infections that may lead to nail discoloration and pain). How to Take it: Penlac is available in the form of a solution to be applied to the nails and skin [...]

Other Names: Ampicillin. Commonly Prescribed For: Polycillin-N is generally prescribed for treating certain types of infections caused due to bacteria, including urinary tract infections, pneumonia, skin infections, bronchitis, and lung infections. Polycillin-N is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Polycillin-N is available in the form of a capsule, pediatric drops, and as [...]

Other Names: Amoxicillin, Amoxycillin, Amoxyl Commonly Prescribed For: Polymox is generally prescribed for treating certain types of infections caused due to bacteria, like pneumonia, skin infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, ear infections, and gonorrhea. This medication can also be used with other medications for eliminating H. pylori (bacteria that leads to ulcers) How to Take [...]

Other Names: Pyrazinamide Commonly Prescribed For: Pyrazinamide is generally used along with other drugs for treating tuberculosis. It is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Pyrazinamide is available in the form of a tablet to be taken via mouth, either with food or without food. This medication is normally taken once every [...]

Other Names: Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim. Commonly Prescribed For: Co-trimoxazole is an antibacterial combination drug, is prescribed for the treatment of certain urinary tract infections, severe middle ear infections in children, long-lasting or frequently recurring bronchitis in adults that has increased in seriousness, inflammation of the intestine due to a severe bacterial infection, and travelers’ diarrhea [...]

Other Names: Cleocin. Commonly Prescribed For: Clindamycin is generally prescribed for treating certain kinds of bacterial infections, such as lung infections, infections of the female reproductive organs, and skin infection. How to Take it: Clindamycin is available in the form of a capsule, and as a liquid to be taken via mouth. This medication is [...]

Other Names: Clindamycin. Commonly Prescribed For: Cleocin is generally prescribed for treating certain kinds of bacterial infections, such as infections of internal organs, lungs, female reproductive organs and skin infections. How to Take it: Cleocin is available in the form of a capsule, and as a liquid to be taken via mouth. This medication is [...]

Other Names: Augmentin Commonly Prescribed For: Clavulanic Acid is generally combined with other medication known as Amoxicillin for treating certain kinds of infections caused due to bacteria, such as urinary tract infections, sinuses, lung infections, and skin infections.  This medication can be used to beat resistance in bacteria, which secretes beta-lactamase enzymes. How to Take [...]

Other Names: Ciloxan, Cipro. Commonly Prescribed For: Ciprofloxacin is generally prescribed for treating bacterial infection in the eye that includes conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers (loss of tissue in the frontal part of the eye). Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment is usually used for treating conjunctivitis. How to Take it: Ciprofloxacin is available in the form of a [...]

Other Names: Ciloxan, Ciprofloxacin. Commonly Prescribed For: Cipro is generally prescribed for treating bacterial infection in the eye, which includes conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers (loss of tissue in the frontal part of the eye). Cipro ophthalmic ointment is normally used for treating conjunctivitis. How to Take it: Cipro is available in the form of a [...]

Other Names: Ciprofloxacin, Cipro. Commonly Prescribed For: Ciloxan is generally prescribed for treating bacterial infections affecting the eyes, such as conjunctivitis, and corneal ulcers (loss of tissue at the front part of your eyes). Ciloxan ointment can be used for treating conjunctivitis. How to Take it: Ciloxan is available in the form of a solution, [...]

Other Names: Chloramphenicol Injection. Commonly Prescribed For: Chloromycetin is generally prescribed for treating certain kinds of infections due to bacteria. How to Take it: Chloromycetin is available in the form of a liquid that is to be injected through a vein. This medication is generally given every 6 hours.  It also comes as tablets to [...]

Other Names: Chloromycetin Injection. Commonly Prescribed For: Chloramphenicol is generally prescribed for treating certain types of infections due to bacteria that includes Rickettsia and Mycoplasma. How to Take it: Chloramphenicol is available in the form of a liquid that is to be injected through the vein. Take this medication as prescribed. How it Works: Chloramphenicol [...]

Other Names: Keflex Pulvules. Commonly Prescribed For: Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibiotic, generally prescribed for treating certain infections due to bacteria, including urinary tract infections, pneumonia, skin infections and ear infections. Cephalexin is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cephalexin is available in the form of a capsule, tablet, and as liquid [...]

Other Names: Ceftin, Zinacef. Commonly Prescribed For: Cefuroxime is generally prescribed for treating certain infections due to bacteria like bronchitis, skin infections, gonorrhea, urinary tract infections, and lymph disease, sinuses, and infections of the throat. How to Take it: Cefuroxime is available in the form of a tablet, and as a suspension liquid o be [...]

Other Names: Cefuroxime, Vantin. Commonly Prescribed For: Cefpodoxime is generally prescribed for treating infections due to bacteria, including urinary tract infections, pneumonia, throat infections, bronchitis, skin infections and gonorrhea. Cefpodoxime is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cefpodoxime is available in the form of a tablet, and as liquid to be taken [...]

Other Names: Suprax. Commonly Prescribed For: Cefixime is a cephalosporin antibiotic, generally prescribed for treating infections due to bacteria like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, throat infections, bronchitis, lung infections and gonorrhea. Cefixime is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cefixime is available in the form of a tablet, and as liquid to [...]

Other Names: Maxipime. Commonly Prescribed For: Cefepime is an antibiotic, generally prescribed for treating various kinds of bacterial infections that includes respiratory infections, joint infections, urinary tract infections and other infections. Cefepime is commonly used with other infections. How to Take it: Cefepime is available in the form of injection that is generally injected into [...]

Other Names: Omnicef Commonly Prescribed For: Cefdinir is generally prescribed for treating some infections due to bacteria, including skin infections, pneumonia, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis and ear infections. Cefdinir is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cefdinir is available in the form of a capsule, an oral suspension to be taken via mouth. [...]

Other Names: Duricef Commonly Prescribed For: Cefadroxil is generally prescribed for treating some infections caused by bacteria, including urinary tract infections and skin infections. Cefadroxil is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cefadroxil is available in the form of a capsule, as liquid, and as tablet to be taken via mouth. This [...]

Other Names: Ceclor. Commonly Prescribed For: Cefaclor is generally prescribed for treating certain kinds of infections caused due to bacteria, including pneumonia, skin infections, lung infections and urinary tract infections. Cefaclor is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cefaclor belongs to a group of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. This medication works [...]

Other Names: Pulvules, Cefaclor. Commonly Prescribed For: Ceclor is generally prescribed for treating some infections caused due to bacteria, including skin infections, ear infections, lung infections and urinary tract infections. How to Take it: Ceclor is available in the form of a capsule, as a suspension liquid, and as an extended-release tablet to be taken [...]

Other Names: Diltiazem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt, Diltia XT, Taztia XT, Tiazac. Commonly Prescribed For: Cardizem is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for controlling chest pain. It is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Cardizem is available in the form of a tablet, [...]

Other Names: Capoten Commonly Prescribed For: Captopril is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for treating conjunctive heart failure, and kidney problems caused due to diabetes. Captopril is commonly used with other medications. How to Take it: Captopril is available in the form of a tablet to be [...]

Other Names: Diflucan Commonly Prescribed For: Fluconazole is used for the treatment of fungal or yeast infections such as thrush. How to Take It: Fluconazole should be taken as instructed by your doctor. It comes in tablet form or in the form of an oral suspension.  It should be taken with or without food and [...]

Other Names: Ofloxacin Commonly Prescribed For: Floxin is prescribed for the treatment of bacteria found in the body which can cause urinary tract infections, Chlamydia, pneumonia, skin infections, bronchitis, gonorrhea and infections of the prostate.  It is part of a group of antibiotics which are called fluroquinolones. How To Take It: Floxin should only be [...]

Other Names: Amoxicillin, Amoxyl, Amoxil. Commonly Prescribed For: Augmentin is combined with clavulanic acid for treating some infections caused due to bacteria including urinary tract infections, sinus, lung infections and skin infections. How to Take it: Augmentin is available in the form of a tablet, as a suspension liquid and a chewable tablet to be [...]

Other Names: Aceta-Gesic, Apagesic, Dologesic, Genasec, Lagesic, Phenylgesic, Vistra Commonly Prescribed For: Flextra-DS is prescribed for relieving pain and reducing fever.  It is used to treat the symptoms which are associated with allergies or hay fever. How to Take It: Flextra-DS should be taken as prescribed by your doctor.  It should not be taken for [...]

Other Names: Principen. Commonly Prescribed For: Ampicillin is a penicillin-like antibiotic, normally prescribed for treating certain types of infections due to bacteria including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, skin infections and ear infections. Ampicillin is commonly used with other medications.  How to Take it: Ampicillin is available in the form of a capsule, pediatric drops [...]

Other Names: Amoxicillin. Commonly Prescribed For: Amoxyl is an antibiotic drug, normally prescribed for treating different types of infections including bladder infections, salmonella, ear infections and pneumonia. Amoxyl is generally combined with another drug called Clarithromycin for treating stomach ulcer due to Helicobacter pylori. How to Take it: Amoxyl is available in the form of [...]

Other Names: Albendazole Commonly Prescribed For: Albenza is normally prescribed for treating parenchymal neurocysticercosis mainly due to active lesions of the poke tapeworm. This medication can also be used for treating cystic hydatid disease of lungs, peritoneum due to the dog tapeworm. How to Take it: Albenza is available in the form of tablets to [...]

Other Names: Albenza. Commonly Prescribed For: Albendazole is generally prescribed for treating certain infections caused by worms. It can also be used for treating hydatid disease (echinococcosis) and certain infections of the nervous system due to poke tapeworms. How to Take it: Albendazole is generally taken via mouth, two times along with meals. Take Albendazole [...]

Other Names: Septra, Sulfatrim Pediatric Commonly Prescribed for: Bactrim is an antibiotics used to treat different types of bacterial infection commonly occur on ears, urinary tract, bronchii, colon and lungs. Bactrim is not prescribed for viral infections such as the common flu. How to Take It: Bactrim should be orally taken for the full prescribed [...]

Other Names: Levofloxacin. Commonly Prescribed For: Levaquin is used for treating infections like chronic bronchitis, skin infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections and sinus. It is commonly used for preventing anthrax. How to Take it: Levaquin is available in the form of solution (liquid), injected through needle in your vein. It is normally injected into the [...]