Anti-infectives
What are Anti-infectives?
Anti-infectives is a general term used to describe any medicine that is capable of inhibiting the spread of an infectious organism or by killing the infectious organism outright.
This term encompasses antibiotics, antifungals, anthelmintics, antimalarials, antiprotozoals, antituberculosis agents, and antivirals.
Types of Anti-infectives
Refer to the drug classes listed below for further information.
- amebicides
- aminoglycosides
- anthelmintics
- antifungals
- antimalarial agents
- antituberculosis agents
- antiviral agents
- adamantane antivirals
- antiviral boosters
- antiviral combinations
- antiviral interferons
- antiviral monoclonal antibodies
- chemokine receptor antagonist
- integrase strand transfer inhibitor
- miscellaneous antivirals
- neuraminidase inhibitors
- NNRTIs
- NS5A inhibitors
- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
- protease inhibitors
- purine nucleosides
- beta-lactamase inhibitors
- carbapenems
- carbapenems/beta-lactamase inhibitors
- cephalosporins
- glycopeptide antibiotics
- glycylcyclines
- leprostatics
- lincomycin derivatives
- macrolide derivatives
- miscellaneous antibiotics
- monobactams
- monobactams/beta-lactamase inhibitors
- oxazolidinone antibiotics
- penicillins
- quinolones and fluoroquinolones
- streptogramins
- sulfonamides
- tetracyclines
- urinary anti-infectives
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.