09 / Aug 19
Major classes of antibiotics include the following:Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamycin, neomycin, spectinomycin, and streptomycin)Bambermycins (e.g., bambermycin, flavophospholipol)Beta-LactamsPenicillins (e.g., penicillin and amoxycillin)Cephalosporins (e.g., cefotaxime)Glycopeptides (e.g., vancomycin—not approved for animal use)Ionophores (e.g., monensin)Lincosamides (e.g., lincomycin)Macrolides (e.g., erythromycin, tylosin)Polypeptides (e.g., bacitracin)Quinolones (e.g., fluoroquinolones)Streptogramins (e.g., virginiamycin)Sulfonamides (e.g., sulfa drugs)Tetracyclines (e.g., chlortetracycline and oxytetracycline)