Condition

Pneumonia

Antibiotics and treatments for pneumonia and serious lung infections

23 drugs
1 OTC
23 Prescription

Antibiotic

Penicillin-type

1

Amoxicillin

OTC

Ear infections, throat infections (tonsillitis), chest infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), typhoid, tooth infections, skin infections, stomach ulcer caused by bacteria

Acimox CapsuleAcimox SuspensionAmonex CapsulesAmoxicillin CapsulesAmoxicillin for InjectionAmoxicillin Powder for Oral SuspensionAmoxicillin Sodium for InjAmoxicillin Tablets

Antibiotic

Penicillin combination with beta-lactamase inhibitor

2

Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Stubborn infections that don't respond to regular amoxicillin, ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, dental infections, typhoid that is resistant to other antibiotics

Adaclav 1G TabletAmclavin 312.5 Powder for Oral SuspensionAmoksiklav 1.2g InjectionAmoksiklav 600mg InjectionAmoksiklav Powder for Oral SuspensionAmovin 228.5mg SuspensionAmovin 600mgAmovin-625 Tablets

Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Potassium Clavulanate

Prescription

Stubborn infections like ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, dental infections, and infections that did not respond to regular amoxicillin

Kenop 625 TabletVadimentin 1000mg TabletsVadimentin 625mg Tablets

Antibiotic

Penicillin combination

1

Amoxicillin; Flucloxacillin

Prescription

Skin infections, boils, wound infections, chest infections, throat infections, ear infections, dental infections, infections that resist regular amoxicillin alone

Flumox 250mg Powder for Oral SuspensionFlumox 500mg Capsules

Antibiotic

Macrolide

2

Azithromycin

Prescription

Chest infections, cough and catarrh caused by bacteria, typhoid, sore throat, ear infections, skin infections, sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea, eye infections

Afithro-500 TabletsAgazit TabletsAvrozith 250mg CapsulesAvrozith SuspensionAxerem 500 TabletsAxerem SuspensionAzglo TabletAzglo Tablets

Erythromycin

Prescription

Chest infections, pneumonia, throat infections, tonsillitis, skin infections, boils, ear infections, eye infections, typhoid, sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, wound infections

Acithromac SuspensionAcithromac TabletArtemis Erythromycin 500mg TabletsBiobacta TabletBiopharma Erythromycin 500 TabletsEroceth-250Eroceth-500Erogran Granules

Antibiotic

Penicillin

3

Benzylpenicillin sodium

Prescription

Serious bacterial infections like pneumonia, meningitis (brain infection), septicaemia (blood infection), throat infections, wound infections, sexually transmitted infections like syphilis and gonorrhoea, tetanus, and skin infections

Benzylpenicillin InjectionBenzylpenicillin Sodium for Injection 1 MegDerm Crystalline Penicillin InjectionGlobal Young Crystalline Penicillin G. InjectionKrystapen Injection 1 MegaMarleypen InjectionNelb Penicillin Injection 1 MegaRicnos Crystalline Penicillin Powder For Injection

Procaine Benzylpenicillin

Prescription

Syphilis, gonorrhea, chest infections (pneumonia), skin infections, sore throat from bacteria, wound infections, yaws

Ricnos Fortified Procaine Penicillin Powder For InjectionShepcain Fortified procaine penicillin Injection

Procaine Benzylpenicillin; Benzylpenicillin Sodium

Prescription

Serious bacterial infections, pneumonia, sexually transmitted infections like syphilis and gonorrhoea, skin infections, wound infections, throat infections, ear infections, chest infections

Alkapin InjectionBicillin InjectionBioedic InjectionCainan InjectionClaripen Forte InjectionDerm’s Procaine Penicillin InjectionFortified Procaine Penicillin for Injection 4 MegaFortified Procaine Penicillin Injection

Antibiotic

Third-generation Cephalosporin

2

Cefotaxime

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious blood infections (sepsis), meningitis (brain infection), pneumonia, urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, serious skin infections, infections after surgery, gonorrhea

Putaran InjectionTox Cefotaxime for InjectionUwanstaxime Powder for Injection 1g

Ceftriaxone

Prescription

Typhoid fever, serious body infections, meningitis (brain infection), pneumonia (chest infection), urinary tract infections (UTI), sepsis (blood infection), gonorrhea, bone and joint infections, skin infections

Accuplus Ceftriaxone 1g Injection IVActazone 1g InjectionAlfaxone InjectionAvasc InjectionAvicef InjectionAvicef Injection with LidocaineAxone 1000 InjectionBetaceftran Injection

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor

4

Ceftriaxone; Sulbactam

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious chest infections (pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), bone and joint infections, skin infections, abdominal infections, meningitis, infections after surgery

Baxcef-SB Powder for InjectionCeftatime-SB 1.5 Powder for InjectionCeftran Forte Powder for Injection 1g/500mgCeftriaxone & Sulbactam InjectionCeftriaxone Sodium 1g + Sulbactam Sodium 500mg InjectionDialpro Plus InjectionDorcef-S InjectionFreshborn Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam Powder for Injection

Ceftriaxone; Tazobactam

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious urinary tract infections (UTI), pneumonia, blood infections (sepsis), skin and wound infections, abdominal infections, infections after surgery, meningitis

Avicef TZ IV InjectionFerensPbcet 1125™Shalbactam TZ InjectionTazophin Injection

Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious body infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, meningitis, infections after surgery

Avicef Forte InjectionCuramus Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam for Injection 1.5gFredacef IV InjectionOframax S Injection 1500mg

Cefuroxime; Clavulanic acid

Prescription

Stubborn infections like typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, skin infections, sore throat, tonsillitis

Sitex Powder for Oral SuspensionSitex Tablet 625mg

Antibiotic with Local Anaesthetic

Cephalosporin

1

Ceftriaxone Sodium; Lidocaine Hydrochloride

Prescription

Typhoid, serious infections of the blood (sepsis), pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI), gonorrhoea, meningitis, skin and wound infections, bone infections, severe ear infections

Ceftamak InjectionCeftriaxone 1g Injection with Lidocaine 3.5mL Injection

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin

1

Cefuroxime

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, sore throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, chest infections (pneumonia), skin infections, gonorrhoea, sinusitis

Agcef TabletAquacef Tablet 500mgAuroxetil 250mgAuroxetil 500mg TabletAxcel Cefuroxime-250 CapsuleBacterostar Powder for InjectionBellBag Cefuroxime TabletsBG NAT Powder for Oral Suspension

Antibiotic

Tetracycline

1

Doxycycline

Prescription

Chest infections, typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis), malaria prevention, severe acne (pimples), eye infections, wound infections, pelvic inflammatory disease

Aldox 100mg CapsuleCika Doxycycline CapsuleDoxinDoxy 200 TabletsDoxycap CapsulesDoxycycline 100mgDoxycycline 100mg capsulesDoxycycline Capsules

Proton pump inhibitor + Antibiotics

combination ulcer treatment kit

1

Esomeprazole; Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin

Prescription

Stomach ulcer caused by H. pylori bacteria, duodenal ulcer, persistent stomach pain and burning from H. pylori infection

Esofag KitHelifas Combi Kit

Antibiotic

Fluoroquinolone

2

Levofloxacin

Prescription

Serious typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections like pneumonia, skin infections, sinus infections, chronic bronchitis, prostate infections

Afrab Levofloxacin CapletAmakin Levofloxacin TabletsBiopharma Levofloxacin TabletsBleor Levofloxacin TabletsChezfloxCika Levofloxacin Tablet 500Cledibact 500mg TabletEmzor Levofloxacin Tablet

Moxifloxacin

Prescription

Serious chest infections (pneumonia), sinus infections, bronchitis, skin infections, eye infections (conjunctivitis, eye ulcers), complicated stomach infections, typhoid that doesn't respond to other antibiotics

Avelox Intravenous InfusionBondmoxacin Eye DropKetomox EyedropsMicromox 400 TabletsMicromox Eye DropsMoloxan Eye DropsMoxifloxacin Hydrochloride Eye DropsMoxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution

Vaccine

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

1

Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine

Prescription

Prevention of pneumonia (chest infection), meningitis (brain infection), ear infections, blood infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria

Pneumosil Vaccine 0.5mLPneumosil Vaccine 2.5mLSynflorix 4-Dose VialPneubevax 14, 2.5mL

Corticosteroid

anti-inflammatory steroid

1

Prednisolone

Prescription

Severe allergies, asthma, skin rashes and eczema, joint pain and arthritis, lupus, eye inflammation, severe body swelling, blood disorders, kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome), and some cancers

Cika Prednisolone TabletsGeopred 5 TabletH-Pred TabletsMeCure's Prednisolone TabletsMedhealth Prednisolone TabletsNelb Prednisolone Tablets 5mgOrapraz TabletsPeridox Tablets

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • You have a fever that lasts for more than 3 days or gets very high, above 38.5°C.
  • You start coughing up blood or yellow or green mucus that smells bad.
  • You feel very short of breath or have trouble breathing even when sitting still.
  • You have a severe headache or chest pain that doesn't go away.
  • You start feeling confused, disoriented, or have trouble speaking.

For guidance only — always consult a qualified healthcare provider.