This group includes antibiotics that have activity against a wide range of commonly encountered susceptible pathogens while also showing lower resistance potential than antibiotics in the other groups. Selected Access group antibiotics are recommended as essential first or second choice empiric treatment options for infectious syndromes reviewed by the EML Expert Committee and are listed as individual medicines on the Model Lists of Essential Medicines to improve access and promote appropriate use.
Sl no. |
Antibiotic |
Class |
1. |
Amikacin |
Aminoglycosides |
2. |
Amoxicillin |
Penicillins |
3. |
Amoxicillin/clavulanic Acid |
Beta lactam - beta lactamase inhibitor |
4. |
Ampicillin |
Penicillins |
5. |
Benzylpenicillin |
Penicillins |
6. |
Cefadroxil |
First-generation cephalosporins |
7. |
Cefalexin |
First-generation cephalosporins |
8. |
Cefazolin |
First-generation cephalosporins |
9. |
Cefradine |
First-generation cephalosporins |
10. |
Chloramphenicol |
Amphenicols |
11. |
Clindamycin |
Lincosamides |
12. |
Cloxacillin |
Penicillins |
13. |
Doxycycline |
Tetracyclines |
14. |
Flucloxacillin |
Penicillins |
15. |
Gentamicin |
Aminoglycosides |
16. |
Mecillinam |
Penicillins |
17. |
Metronidazole (IV) |
Imidazoles |
18. |
Metronidazole (oral) |
Imidazoles |
19. |
Nitrofurantoin |
Nitrofurantoin |
20. |
Oxacillin |
Penicillins |
21. |
Phenoxymethylpenicillin |
Penicillins |
22. |
Pivmecillinam |
Penicillins |
23. |
Procaine benzylpenicillin |
Penicillins |
24. |
Spectinomycin |
Aminocyclitols |
25. |
Sulfadiazine/trimethoprim |
Trimethoprim - sulfonamide combinations |
26. |
Sulfamethizole/trimethoprim |
Trimethoprim - sulfonamide combinations |
27. |
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim |
Trimethoprim - sulfonamide combinations |
28. |
Tetracycline |
Tetracyclines |