Flagyl: medicine overview Flagyl is a brand name for metronidazole, an antimicrobial medicine used against certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It is not effective for viral illnesses such as colds or influenza. Treatment should be based on an appropriate clinical assessment and, where relevant, laboratory…

Zithromax at a glance Zithromax is a brand name for azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections. It does not treat viral illnesses such as colds, influenza, or most sore throats. Appropriate use helps protect both the individual patient and the wider…

Floxin medicine overview Floxin is a brand name associated with ofloxacin, an antibiotic in the fluoroquinolone group. It is used against certain bacterial infections when a clinician considers it appropriate. It does not treat viral illnesses such as influenza, common colds, or most sore throats….

Minocin at a glance Minocin is a brand name associated with minocycline, a tetracycline-class antibiotic. It is used for bacterial infections when a clinician considers minocycline appropriate. Availability of the Minocin brand itself can vary, while minocycline may be supplied under other authorised names. Antibiotics…

Doxycycline overview Doxycycline is a tetracycline-class antibiotic used for several bacterial infections and certain inflammatory skin conditions. It is not effective against viral illnesses such as colds or influenza. Appropriate use depends on a clinician’s diagnosis, the suspected organism, and local treatment guidance. The medicine…

Suprax overview Suprax is a brand name for cefixime, an antibiotic belonging to the third-generation cephalosporin group. It is used against certain bacterial infections when a clinician considers cefixime appropriate. It does not treat viral illnesses such as colds, influenza, or most sore throats. Cefixime…

Seromycin overview Seromycin is a brand name for cycloserine, an antibacterial medicine used in carefully selected tuberculosis treatment regimens. It is generally reserved for situations in which standard tuberculosis medicines are not suitable or drug resistance is present. Treatment should be planned and monitored by…

Xifaxan overview Xifaxan is a brand name for rifaximin, an antibiotic that acts mainly inside the gastrointestinal tract. Its limited absorption into the bloodstream distinguishes it from many systemic antibiotics. The medicine should be used only for an approved indication and under appropriate clinical supervision….

What Cipro is Cipro is a brand name used for medicines containing ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It treats certain bacterial infections and does not work against viral illnesses such as colds, influenza, or most sore throats. A clinician should confirm that an antibiotic is appropriate…

Augmentin overview Augmentin is a brand of antibiotic containing amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. It is used for bacterial infections when treatment is clinically appropriate. It does not treat viral illnesses such as influenza or most colds. Amoxicillin belongs to the penicillin family of antibiotics. Clavulanic…