Sepsis & Severe Infections
Powerful antibiotics for blood infections, sepsis, and life-threatening infections
Adsorbent / Antidote
Removes toxins from the body system
Sympathomimetic
Emergency Heart and Allergy Medicine
Antibiotic
Aminoglycoside
Amikacin
PrescriptionSerious infections that other antibiotics cannot treat, severe urinary tract infections, blood infections (sepsis), bone infections, serious lung infections, wound infections, infections after surgery
Gentamicin
PrescriptionSerious body infections, eye infections (apollo, conjunctivitis), ear infections, skin infections, wound infections, urinary tract infections, blood infections (sepsis), bone infections
Antifungal
Fights fungal infections in the body
Amphotericin B
PrescriptionSerious fungal infections of the blood, brain, lungs, or other organs, cryptococcal meningitis (a dangerous fungal infection of the brain common in people living with HIV), severe oral or throat thrush that does not respond to other treatments, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis
Fluconazole
PrescriptionVaginal yeast infection (toilet infection), oral thrush (white patches in the mouth), skin fungal infections like ringworm, fungal infections of the blood and organs, cryptococcal meningitis (a serious brain infection common in people with HIV)
Antibiotic
Penicillin combination
Combination
Reduces swelling and fights fungal infections
Beclometasone; Clotrimazole; Gentamicin
PrescriptionSkin rashes with infection, fungal skin infections with swelling, eczema with secondary infection, ringworm with inflammation, itchy infected skin, nappy rash with infection
Betamethasone; Clotrimazole; Gentamicin
PrescriptionSkin rashes with infection, eczema with fungal or bacterial infection, ringworm with inflammation, stubborn body rash, infected skin patches, jock itch with bacterial infection, nappy rash with infection
Antibiotic
Penicillin
Benzylpenicillin sodium
PrescriptionSerious bacterial infections like pneumonia, meningitis (brain infection), septicaemia (blood infection), throat infections, wound infections, sexually transmitted infections like syphilis and gonorrhoea, tetanus, and skin infections
Crystalline Penicillin
PrescriptionSerious infections like pneumonia, meningitis (infection of the brain covering), blood infection (sepsis), throat infection, wound infection, heart valve infection, tetanus, and other severe bacterial infections
Combination
Reduces inflammation, kills fungus, and bacteria
Combination anti-infective and anti-inflammatory
steroid, antifungal, antibiotic
Antibiotic
Cephalosporin
Cefdinir
PrescriptionThroat infections, ear infections, sinus infections (blocked nose with thick discharge), chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, typhoid-like bacterial infections
Cefixime
PrescriptionTyphoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, throat infections, chest infections like bronchitis, gonorrhoea, tonsillitis
Cefpodoxime
PrescriptionThroat infections, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, typhoid, gonorrhoea, sinus infections
Antibiotic
Fourth-generation Cephalosporin
Antibiotic
Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Cefixime; Clavulanic Acid
PrescriptionTyphoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), throat infections, ear infections, chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, stubborn bacterial infections that resist regular antibiotics
Ceftriaxone; Sulbactam
PrescriptionSevere typhoid, serious chest infections (pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), bone and joint infections, skin infections, abdominal infections, meningitis, infections after surgery
Ceftriaxone; Tazobactam
PrescriptionSevere typhoid, serious urinary tract infections (UTI), pneumonia, blood infections (sepsis), skin and wound infections, abdominal infections, infections after surgery, meningitis
Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam
PrescriptionSevere typhoid, serious body infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, meningitis, infections after surgery
Antibiotic
Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination
Cefoperazone; Sulbactam
PrescriptionSevere infections like typhoid, serious urinary tract infections (UTI), lung infections (pneumonia), blood infections (sepsis), skin infections, stomach and abdominal infections, infections after surgery
Cefpodoxime; Clavulanic Acid
PrescriptionStubborn bacterial infections, typhoid, upper and lower respiratory tract infections (chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, skin and soft tissue infections
Ceftazidime; Avibactam
PrescriptionSerious hospital infections, complicated urinary tract infections (UTI), complicated stomach and abdominal infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia (lung infection), infections caused by bacteria that other antibiotics cannot treat
Antibiotic
Third-generation Cephalosporin
Cefotaxime
PrescriptionSevere typhoid, serious blood infections (sepsis), meningitis (brain infection), pneumonia, urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, serious skin infections, infections after surgery, gonorrhea
Ceftazidime
PrescriptionSevere typhoid, serious chest infections (pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), bone infections, meningitis (brain infection), severe skin infections, hospital-acquired infections
Ceftriaxone
PrescriptionTyphoid fever, serious body infections, meningitis (brain infection), pneumonia (chest infection), urinary tract infections (UTI), sepsis (blood infection), gonorrhea, bone and joint infections, skin infections
Antibiotic
Cephalosporin — 5th generation
Antibiotic with Local Anaesthetic
Cephalosporin
Antibiotic
Kills bacteria that cause infections
Antiseptic
Kills bacteria and prevents infection
Antibiotic
Fluoroquinolone
Antibiotic + Antiparasitic
Fluoroquinolone + Nitroimidazole combination
Combination cream
anti-inflammatory
Antifungal and Antibiotic combination
Fights fungal and bacterial skin infections
Corticosteroid and Antibiotic combination
eye preparation
Corticosteroid
anti-inflammatory steroid
Corticosteroid and Antibiotic combination
Reduces swelling and fights infections
Vasopressor / Cardiac stimulant
Raises blood pressure and heart rate
Antibiotic and Antiparasitic
Nitroimidazole
Antibiotic and Antiseptic combination
Kills bacteria and prevents infection on skin
Antibiotic
topical combination
Antibiotic
Penicillin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination
Aminoglycoside Antibiotic
Kills certain types of bacteria in the body
Combination cream
Reduces inflammation, kills fungus, stops infection
When to see a doctor
Seek care if you notice any of the following
- You have a fever that lasts for more than 3 days or gets very high (over 38°C or 100.4°F).
- You have a severe headache or stiff neck, especially if you have a fever.
- You are vomiting blood or have black, tarry stools.
- You have difficulty breathing or feel like you are choking, even when you are sitting still.
- You have a severe pain or swelling in your legs, especially if you have a fever or chills.
For guidance only — always consult a qualified healthcare provider.