Antibiotics of a broad spectrum of action in tablets - the list

To date, there is no shortage of medications - pharmacies can offer several similar drugs. We have prepared for you a list of broad-spectrum antibiotics in tablets so that unnecessary confusion can be avoided, because each pharmacological agent has certain characteristics.

Strong broad-spectrum antibiotics in tablets - what to choose?

Depending on the nature of the main active substance, several groups of antibiotics are distinguished. Each of them may be preferable to others, depending on the condition of the patient, his age and the transferred diseases.

The most effective and often used group is penicillins. They can be of natural and synthetic origin. Here are the most popular drugs for ingestion:

• Amoxiclav ;
• Hiconcile;
• Augmentin;
• Flemoxin;
• Solutab;
• Panklav;
• Flemoclav Solutab;
• Ecoclave.

These drugs can be administered during pregnancy and children. They are effective for various types of bacterial infections - both in the respiratory system and in the genitourinary system. Can be used for suppuration as a result of operations and injuries. A similar broad-spectrum antibiotic is drunk 3 tablets a day, unless the doctor has given other recommendations. To the disadvantages of penicillins can be attributed frequent cases of allergy to the whole of this group of drugs.

As an alternative to penicillins, you can offer cephalosporins. Usually, antibiotics of this type are administered intramuscularly and intravenously, only Cefixime can be taken internally.

Another large group of broad-spectrum antibiotics is macrolides. The effect of these drugs is slower, since their purpose is not to kill the bacteria, but to stop their reproduction. As a plus, one can note rare cases of allergy. Here are the most popular drugs:

• Azithromycin ;
• Azitroxy;
• Zetamax Retard;
• Z-factor;
• Zitrolid forte;
• Sumamed;
• Clarithromycin;
• Klabaks;
• Fromromide;
• Rulid.

This type of broad-spectrum antibiotic is also prescribed 3 tablets per day for adults.

The most powerful antibiotics

The strongest broad-spectrum antibiotics belong to the group of fluoroquinolones. They are appointed only in emergency situations because of a large number of side effects and possible contraindications. First of all, it is forbidden to stay in the sun for 3 days after the reception. This group includes such medicines:

• Ofloxacin;
• Zofloks;
• Avelox;
• Tsifran;
• Levot;
• Glevo;
• Ecolevid.