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Antibiotic Common Uses
1. Amoxicillin Ear infection, throat infection, sinusitis, dental infections
2. Azithromycin Respiratory infections, atypical pneumonia, some STIs
3. Ciprofloxacin Urinary tract infections (UTIs), gastrointestinal infections
4. Doxycycline Acne, Lyme disease, cholera, malaria prophylaxis
5. Metronidazole Anaerobic bacterial infections, dental infections, bacterial vaginosis
6. Cephalexin Skin infections, UTIs, throat infections
7. Ceftriaxone Pneumonia, meningitis, gonorrhea, severe bacterial infections
8. Clindamycin Skin infections, dental abscesses, anaerobic infections
9. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole UTIs, skin infections, certain opportunistic infections
10. Nitrofurantoin Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
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Important Note:
Antibiotics do not work against viral infections such as the common cold or flu.
Always use antibiotics only when prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional.
Complete the full prescribed course to help reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.
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