Drugs to Treat Opportunistic Infections

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NOTE: You can see a full list of fact sheet topics on Fact Sheet 1000.

530. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug azithromycin (Zithromax) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed September 30, 2014]

531. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug ciprofloxacin (Cipro) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections
[Reviewed August 28, 2014]

532. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug clarithromycin (Biaxin) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed September 30, 2014]

533. Dapsone (Avlosulfon)
A discussion of the antibiotic drug dapsone (avlosulfon) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed April 21, 2014]

534. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
A discussion of the antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed May 19, 2014]

535. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole, Cotrimoxazole
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 April 21, 2014]

536. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
A description of the drug filgrastim (neupogen) used to treat neutropenia, a shortage of a type of white blood cell.
[Reviewed September 30, 2014]

537. Pentamidine
A discussion of the drug Pentamidine used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed November 30, 2014]

538. Atovaquone (Mepron)
A discussion of the drug Atovaquone used to fight some AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
[Reviewed June 4, 2014]