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. 2018 Nov 9;19(1):7–13. doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2018.09.006

Table 3.

Classes of hydrophilic antimicrobials and examples of drugs in each class

Class of hydrophilic antimicrobial Examples
Aminoglycosides Gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
Beta-lactams
  • Carbapenems

  • Penicillins

  • Cephalosporins

  • Meropenem, ertapenem

  • Flucloxacillin, amoxicillin, piperacillin

  • Cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime

Glycopeptides Vancomycin, teicoplanin