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Antibiotics by Class
Every major antibiotic mapped to its drug class, brand names, uses, side effects and mechanism of action.
A structured reference of 149 antibiotics grouped by pharmacological class, covering generic and brand names, common clinical uses, possible side effects, and mechanism of action. Sourced and fact-checked against current prescribing references.
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| No. | Generic Name | Brand Names | Common Uses | Possible Side Effects | Mechanism of Action | Family | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amikacin | Amikin | Gram-negative infections (E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa); aerobic bacteria; tularemia | Hearing loss; Vertigo; Kidney damage | Binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA and causing misreading of mRNA, preventing protein synthesis | Aminoglycosides | Aminoglycosides |
| 2 | Gentamicin | Garamycin | Gram-negative infections (E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa); aerobic bacteria; tularemia | Hearing loss; Vertigo; Kidney damage | Binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA and causing misreading of mRNA, preventing protein synthesis | Aminoglycosides | Aminoglycosides |
| 3 | Kanamycin | Kantrex | Gram-negative infections; aerobic bacteria; tularemia | Hearing loss; Vertigo; Kidney damage | Binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA and causing misreading of mRNA | Aminoglycosides | Aminoglycosides |
| 4 | Neomycin | Neo-Fradin | Gram-negative infections; topical infections; bowel preparation | Hearing loss; Vertigo; Kidney damage | Binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA and causing misreading of mRNA | Aminoglycosides | Aminoglycosides |
| 5 | Netilmicin | Netromycin | Gram-negative infections; aerobic bacteria | Hearing loss; Vertigo; Kidney damage | Binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA and causing misreading of mRNA | Aminoglycosides | Aminoglycosides |
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