Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Infectious Diseases and Penicillins

Benzylpenicillin and phenoxymethylpenicillin are used in treatments of otitis media, pneumonia, meningococcal, and endocarditis infections.

Penicillinase resistant penicillins such as Flucloxacillin is used in treatment of MRSA, Otitis Externa and endocarditis.

Broad Spectrum penicillins including amoxycillin, Co-amoxiclav and Co-fluampicil are used in treating of Urinary tract infection, endocarditis and meningitis.

Penicillins such as Piperacillin is used in the treatment of respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections.