- ICAAC: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
 - Annual meeting on infectious diseases and antimicrobial agents, organised by the American Society for Microbiology. - Antibiotic Guide
- From Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases. Free registration required.
- Amoxicillin@
- Read about Amoxicillin, the antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and gonorrhea, as well as infections of the ears, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin. Sites provide clinical pharmacology, indications, dosage, counter indications, and drug information about the antibiotic.
- Ciprofloxacin@
- Learn about Ciprofloxacin, the antibiotic prescribed for urinary tract infections, prostatitis, cystitis, bacterial infections, and infectious diarrhea. Sites provide drug information, dosage, indications, side effects, and counter indications for the medication also used to treat inhalation anthrax.
- Doxycycline@
- Explore the sites for Doxycycline, the antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as typhus fever, tick fevers, trachoma, and conjunctivitis. Sites offer description, clinical pharmacology, dosage, cost chart, and patient information about the drug.
- Cephalexin@
- Read about Cephalexin, the cephalosporin antibiotic marketed under the brand name Keflex. Sites provide description, uses, dosage, and drug interactions of the medication commonly prescribed for bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, bones, skin, as well as reproductive and urinary systems.
- Erythromycin@
- Find sites for Erythromycin, the antimicrobial spectrum used as prophylactic to treat diphtheria carriers in penicillin-allergic patients. Sites provide drug description, indications, dosage, and patient information for the antibiotic drug to treat pneumonia, skin, and urinary tract infections.
- What the Heck is an Antibiotic?
- Antibiotics do not harm viruses, but rather have the ability to kill bacteria. Learn more in this expanded definition from John C. Brown.
- Zyvox
- From Pfizer. Antibiotic used to treat complicated infections caused by gram-negative microorganisms.
- Penicillin@
- Learn about Penicillin, the antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections including pneumonia, arthritis, diphtheria, and anthrax. Sites offer drug information, dosage, side effects, and counter indications of the drug. Also find sites for Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey, the microbiologists who transformed the bacterial mould to miracle drug.
- Arestin (Minocycline HCl)
- From OraPharma. Antibiotic treatment for chronic periodontitis, an infection of the gums.
- Zithromax (Azithromycin)@
- Discover Zithromax, the brand name of the antibiotic Azithromycin used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections such as respiratory, skin, and ear, as well as certain sexually transmitted diseases. Sites provide consumer information, dosage, side effects, and precautions to be taken while using the macrolide drug.
- Avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride)
- From Bayer Corporation. Offers information about the antibiotic used to treat lung or sinus infections, as well as chronic bronchitis.
- Tetracycline@
- Read about Tetracycline, the large family of antibiotics indicated for use against bacterial infections. Sites provide drug information, indications, counter indications, and side effects of the broad-spectrum antibiotic prepared from the cultures of streptomyces species.
- Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate)
- From GlaxoSmithKline. Offers prescribing information for its use to treat bacterial sinusitis and community-acquired pneumonia.
- Timentin (Ticarcillin Disodium/Clavulanate Potassium)
- From GlaxoSmithKline. Contains information about this injectable antibiotic
- Tygacil (Tigecycline IV)
- Tygacil is an antibiotic for complicated skin and skin structure infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections. From Wyeth.
- Minocycline@
- Learn about Minocycline, the antibiotic uased to treat infections such as spotted fever, typhus fever, pneumonia, and certain respiratory tract infections. Sites offer drug information, indications, recommended dosage, and side effects of the semisynthetic derivative of tetracycline.
- Clindamycin@
- Find sites about Clindamycin, the antibiotic used to treat various infections including that of respiratory tract, skin, pelvis, vagina, and abdomen. Sites include prescription info, dosage, special specifications, and side effects of the prescription drug sold under brand names of Basocin Akne Gel, Cleocin, Dalacin, and Sobelin.
- Biaxin (Clarithromycin)@
- Find sites about Biaxin, the brand name of the antibiotic Clarithromycin used to treat certain bacterial infections of skin and respiratory tract including pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and bronchitis. Sites provide drug information, recommended dosage, indications, side effects, and drug interactions of the medication also used to combat Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) in patients with advanced AIDS.
- Bactrim (Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole)
- Contains information about this drug including indications for usage, precautions, and dosage.
- Invanz (Ertapenem Sodium) IV/IM
- Find information from Merck on the usage of Invanz (Ertapenem Sodium) IV/IM. For healthcare professionals only.
- Dynabac (Dirithromycin)@
- Learn about Dynabac, the brand name of the generic antibiotic Dirithromycin used to treat certain respiratory infections including strep throat, tonsillitis, pneumonia, and flare-up of chronic bronchitis. Sites offer indications, recommended dosage, and side effects in using the prescription drug.
- Ofloxacin@
- Read about Ofloxacin, the antibiotic sold under the brand name Floxin and used to treat gonorrhea. Sites feature description, dosage, indications, and side effects of the medication also used as an alternative treatment to Ciprofloxacin for anthrax.
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