Drug classes

Mainly effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

MFDS drug class 06180

A category of antibiotics effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

These drugs are used to treat bacterial infections and primarily alleviate symptoms caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. They are used for various bacterial diseases such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.

Drugs in this category inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria through various mechanisms such as the inhibition of cell wall synthesis and disruption of protein synthesis. While the mechanisms of action may differ for each drug, they all focus on eliminating bacteria.

Good to know

Other categories with similar names may include drugs that act only on specific groups of bacteria or have specific mechanisms. This category comprehensively encompasses drugs that are effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.