Antibiotic classes

The following is a list of antibiotics. The highest division is between bactericidal antibiotics and bacteriostatic antibiotics. Bactericidals kill bacteria directly, whereas bacteriostatics prevent them from dividing. However, these classifications are based on laboratory behavior. In practice, both can effectively treat a bacterial infection.

The following are lists of antibiotics for specific microbial coverage.

Antibiotics that cover methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA):

Antibiotics that cover Pseudomonas aeruginosa:

Antibiotics that cover vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE):

See also pathogenic bacteria for a list of antibiotics sorted by target bacteria.

Covers pseudomonal infections.

Note: (Bs): Bacteriostatic

Separately are listed antibiotic candidates, and known antibiotics not yet mass-produced.

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