Infection

Type of Drug: Antiviral. Prescribed for: Herpes zoster infections. Valacyclovir (Valtrex) General Information Valacyclovir is rapidly converted to Acyclovir in the liver and intestine after it is absorbed into the blood. Although it…

Type of Drug: Antifungal. Prescribed for: Infections of the blood, mouth, throat, vagina, or central nervous system due to Candida, Aspergillus, or Cryptococcus. Fluconazole (Diflucan) General Information Fluconazole is an antifungal…

Type of Drug: Antifungal. Prescribed for: Fungal infections of the skin. Terbinafine (Lamisil) General Information Terbinafine is a general-purpose antifungal product. It can cure common athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm faster…

Type of Drug: Protease inhibitor. Prescribed for: Advanced HIV infection. Saquinavir Mesylate (Invirase) General Information Saquinavir Is the first of a new class of anti-HIV drugs that works by a unique method of action: protease…

Type of Drug: Anti-infective. Prescribed for: A wide variety of infections caused by susceptible organisms in many parts of the body, including urinary tract infections, bronchitis, and ear infections in children. It is also used to treat…

Prescribed for: Bacterial and other infections susceptible to the individual antibiotic. Penicillin Antibiotics (Amoxil, Trimox) General Information Penicillin-type antibiotics fight infection by killing bacteria and other…

(Note: Rifampin is also available under the brand name Rifater in combination with Isonazid and Pyrazinamide.) Type of Drug: Antitubercular. Prescribed for: Tuberculosis and many other infections. Rifampin (Rifadin) General…

Type of Drug: Antiviral. Prescribed for: Preventing and treating influenza A viral infections. Rimantadine (Flumadine) General Information Rimantadine is a synthetic antiviral agent that appears to interfere with the reproduction of…

Type of Drug: Antibiotic/anti-infective combination. Prescribed for: Middle-ear and sinus infections in children. Pediazole (Eryzole) General Information This combination of an antibiotic (Erythromycin) and sulfa drug (Sulfisoxasole)…

Type of Drug: Scabicide. Prescribed for: Head lice. Malathion General Information Originally used as an agricultural insecticide, Malathion has been tested and found to be effective against common lice and the eggs they leave behind…