Pneumonia Antibiotics Basics

1. General Respiratory Antibiotic

1.1. Macrolide

1.1.1. Azithromycin

1.1.2. Clarithromycin

1.2. Doxycycline

2. Fluoroquinolones

2.1. Respiratory

2.1.1. Moxifloxacin

2.1.2. Gemifloxacin

2.1.3. Levofloxacin

2.2. Anti-Pseudomonal

2.2.1. Levofloxacin

2.2.2. Ciprofloxacin

3. Anti-Staph

3.1. Vancomycin

3.2. Linezolid

4. Beta-Lactams

4.1. First Line

4.1.1. Amoxicillin (high dose)

4.1.2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate

4.2. Anti-Pneumococcal

4.2.1. Cefotaxime

4.2.2. Ceftriaxone

4.2.3. Ampicillin-Sulbactam (Augmentin)

4.3. Anti-Pneumococcal AND Anti-Pseudomonal

4.3.1. Pipercillin-Tazobactam

4.3.2. Cefepime

4.3.3. Imipenam

4.3.4. Meropenam

5. Beta Lactam Allergy

5.1. Aztreonam + Levofloxacin

5.2. Aztreonam

5.2.1. +

5.2.1.1. Levofloxacin

5.2.1.2. or

5.2.1.2.1. Moxifloxacin

5.3. Aztreonam + Moxifloxacin + Aminoglycoside