Essential Pharmacology: Drug Classes and Clinical Uses
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Classification of Antifungal Drugs
Dose:
- For adults: 1 to 2 grams given every 8 hours (as directed by the healthcare provider).
- For children: 25 to 50 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, divided into 3 or 4 doses (as directed by the healthcare provider).
Indications:
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Endocarditis
Contraindications:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Indigestion
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycosides are a class of antibiotics derived from Streptomyces bacteria. Amikin (amikacin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections.
Classification of Aminoglycosides
- Systemic: Streptomycin, Amikacin, Gentamicin, Kanamycin, Netilmicin, Tobramycin, Sisomicin.
- Topical: