What are the antibiotics medications?

Jul 13, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I have prostatitis and experience difficulty urinating. My doctor prescribed antibiotics. May I ask the doctor, what are the specific antibiotics prescribed?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Shichang
Antibiotic medications mainly include the following major categories: 1. Penicillins: such as Penicillin G, Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, etc. These drugs exert antibacterial effects by destroying bacterial cell walls. 2. Cephalosporins: such as Cefazolin, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone, etc. They also kill bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis and are characterized by a broad antibacterial spectrum and strong antibacterial activity. 3. Macrolides: including Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Roxithromycin, etc. They are mainly used to treat infections caused by aerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative cocci, certain anaerobic bacteria, as well as Legionella, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydia. 4. Quinolones: such as Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Norfloxacin, etc. They achieve inhibition of DNA synthesis by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and belong to fast-acting bactericidal agents.