are quinolones broad or narrow spectrum?
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Quinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics that are active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including mycobacteria, and anaerobes.
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['Cephalosporins such as cefepime (maxipime), cefazolin (Ancef), ceftriaxone (Rocephin)', 'Fluoroquinolones such as moxifloxacin (Avelox), ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and levofloxacin (Levaquin)', 'Penicillin such as piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)']
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['Enrofloxacin (Baytril) - respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections.', 'Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid (Clavamox) - wounds, respiratory infections, skin infections.', 'Metronidazole (Flagyl) - gastrointestinal upsets, periodontal disease.', 'Clindamycin (Antirobe) - bacterial, soft tissue, bone, and dental infections.']
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['Doxycycline.', 'Ciprofloxacin.', 'Levofloxacin.', 'Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.']
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Vigamox. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Moxifloxacin ophthalmic (for use in the eyes) is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes. Moxifloxacin will not treat a viral or fungal infection of the eye.
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['Amoxicillin/augmentin.', 'Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)', 'Cephalexin (Keflex)', 'Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)', 'Fosfomycin (Monurol)', 'Levofloxacin (Levaquin)', 'Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Macrobid)', 'Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)']
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Cephalexin is called a broad-spectrum antibiotic because it is effective against a wide range of bacteria. Keflex belongs to the class of antibiotics known as cephalosporins. Keflex is a first-generation cephalosporin and is mainly effective against gram-positive bacteria.
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At first, β-lactam antibiotics were mainly active only against Gram-positive bacteria, yet the recent development of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics active against various Gram-negative organisms has increased their usefulness.
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Clarithromycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with activity against a range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, atypical pathogens, and some anaerobes.
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Amoxicillin and Cipro belong to different antibiotic drug classes. Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic and Cipro is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
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Not all fluoroquinolones can be used for urinary tract infections based on their pharmacokinetic profiles. Sparfloxacin and moxifloxacin achieve considerably lower concentrations in the urine than other quinolones and are not approved for this indication.
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Levaquin (levofloxacin) and Avelox (moxifloxacin) are fluoroquinolone antibiotics used to treat several types of bacterial infections.
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Outpatient oral antibiotic therapy with a fluoroquinolone is successful in most patients with mild uncomplicated pyelonephritis. Other effective alternatives include extended-spectrum penicillins, amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium, cephalosporins, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
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Gemifloxacin and moxifloxacin are not effective for the treatment of UTIs because they do not achieve adequate concentrations in the urine. 5-7 The fluoroquinolones indicated for UTI are excreted in the urine as greater than 40% unchanged drug while gemifloxacin is less than 35% and moxifloxacin is only 20%.
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Vigamox (moxifloxacin) Ocuflox (ofloxacin) is effective for most common types of eye and ear infections. Make sure to follow your doctor's instructions exactly on how to use it. Treats eye infections. Vigamox (moxifloxacin) is effective at treating eye infections, but it can be expensive.
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Pefloxacin. Pefloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
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['Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose. PLUS.', 'Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once a day for 10 days. OR.', 'Ofloxacin 300 mg orally twice a day for 10 days.']