💊 COMMON ANTIBIOTICS & THEIR COMMON USES 🦠 Antibiotics treat bacterial infections — not viral infections. 🔹 Amoxicillin → ear infections, sinusitis, some dental infections, selected respiratory infections 🔹 Amoxicillin + clavulanate → sinusitis, bite wounds, dental infections, skin/soft-tissue infections 🔹 Azithromycin → selected respiratory infections, atypical bacterial infections, some STIs 🔹 Doxycycline → acne, chlamydia, some respiratory infections, rickettsial infections 🔹 Cefixime → selected urinary and respiratory bacterial infections 🔹 Ceftriaxone → serious bacterial infections, meningitis, gonorrhea, severe pneumonia 🔹 Metronidazole → anaerobic infections, bacterial vaginosis, amoebiasis and giardiasis 🔹 Ciprofloxacin → selected complicated UTIs and certain gastrointestinal bacterial infections 🔹 Clindamycin → selected dental, skin/soft-tissue and anaerobic infections 🔹 Flucloxacillin → susceptible staphylococcal skin and soft-tissue infections 🔹 Co-trimoxazole → selected UTIs and some specific bacterial infections ⚠️ Important: The correct antibiotic depends on the infection, likely organism, resistance pattern, allergies, pregnancy status, kidney/liver function and local guidelines. Some antibiotics have important adverse effects and interactions. ❌ Do not use antibiotics for common cold, influenza or most viral sore throats. ❌ Avoid self-prescribing or stopping treatment early without medical advice. 🧠 Quick revision: Antibiotic choice = site of infection + likely organism + resistance + patient factors. 📚 Educational purposes only — not a substitute for clinical assessment or a prescription. 👨‍⚕️ Dr Tawseef Ullah Poly & Aesthetic Clinic 📞 03255372224 Follow for more medical & educational content. @medicalstudents @mbbsstudents @medicaleducation @healthcareprofessionals #antibiotics #medicaleducation #pharmacology #mbbs #health - @drtawseefullahgpclinic