Drugs to Treat Opportunistic Infections

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530. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug azithromycin (Zithromax) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised August 14, 2009]

531. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug ciprofloxacin (Cipro) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections
[Revised August 9, 2009]

532. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug clarithromycin (Biaxin) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Revised August 9, 2009]

533. Dapsone (Avlosulfon)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug dapsone (avlosulfon) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed April 20, 2009]

534. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
A discussion of the antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed May 29, 2009]

535. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
A discussion of the combination of antibiotic drugs trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (also called Bactrim, Septra, TMP/SMX, Cotrimoxazole) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed June 7, 2009]

536. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
A description of the drug filgrastim (neupogen) used to treat neutropenia, a shortage of a type of white blood cell.
[Reviewed July 8, 2009]

537. Pentamidine
A discussion of the drug Pentamidine used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed October 12, 2009]

538. Atovaquone (Mepron)
A discussion of the drug Atovaquone used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed June 11, 2009]