Monograph of Cotrimoxazole
Introduction/Overview Cotrimoxazole, also known as co-trimoxazole or TMP‑SMX, constitutes a fixed-dose combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. The drug has been a cornerstone…
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Monograph of Ciprofloxacin
Introduction Ciprofloxacin is a broad‑spectrum antibacterial agent belonging to the fluoroquinolone class. It is widely employed in the treatment of a variety…
Monograph of Chloramphenicol
Introduction Chloramphenicol is a broad‑spectrum antibacterial agent that was first isolated in 1949 from the soil bacterium Streptomyces venezuelae by Selman Waksman…
Azithromycin Monograph
Introduction/Overview Azithromycin is a semi‑synthetic macrolide antibiotic widely employed in the treatment of various bacterial infections. Its broad spectrum activity, favorable pharmacokinetic…
Monograph of Tetracycline
Introduction / Overview Tetracycline represents a foundational class of broad‑spectrum antibiotics that have shaped modern antimicrobial therapy. Historically derived from the bacterium…
Monograph of Gentamicin
Introduction Gentamicin is a representative aminoglycoside antibiotic widely employed in the treatment of serious Gram‑negative bacterial infections. Historically derived from the bacterium…
Monograph of Vancomycin
Introduction/Overview Vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic, has remained a cornerstone in the treatment of severe Gram‑positive infections since its discovery in the 1950s.…
Monograph of Ceftriaxone
Introduction Ceftriaxone is a third‑generation cephalosporin antibiotic that possesses broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against Gram‑positive and Gram‑negative organisms. It is widely employed in…
Monograph of Amoxicillin
Introduction/Overview Brief introduction to the topic Amoxicillin is a broad‑spectrum β‑lactam antibiotic belonging to the penicillin class. It is widely employed in…
Monograph of Penicillin G
Introduction / Overview Penicillin G, also referred to as benzylpenicillin, represents one of the earliest and most widely utilized β‑lactam antibiotics. Its…