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Cefalexin

Brand: Keflex (US/EU) / Cefakind (IN) / Cefalexin (BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Cephalosporin 1st generation
PK: t½ 1 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 4000 day
mild
AE: GI upset, rash, diarrhea

Cefepime

Brand: Maxipime (US/EU) / Cefepime (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Cephalosporin 4th generation
PK: t½ 2 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 6000 day
severe
AE: Neurotoxicity (encephalopathy, seizures) especially in renal impairment; diarrhea

Cefixime

Brand: Suprax (US/EU) / Taxim-O (IN) / Cef-3 (BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Cephalosporin 3rd generation (oral)
PK: t½ 3.5 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 400 day
moderate
AE: Diarrhea, dyspepsia, mild hepatic enzyme rise

Ceftaroline

Brand: Teflaro (US/EU)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Cephalosporin 5th generation (MRSA active)
PK: t½ 2.6 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 1200 day
moderate
AE: GI upset, neutropenia, rash

Ceftriaxone

Brand: Rocephin (US/EU) / Ceftrion (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Cephalosporin 3rd generation (parenteral)
PK: t½ 8 hours | Clearance: mixed
Max Dose: 4000 day
severe
AE: Biliary sludging, diarrhea, injection-site pain

Cefuroxime

Brand: Zinacef (IV) / Ceftin (US/EU oral) / Cefurox (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Cephalosporin 2nd generation
PK: t½ 1.5 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 1500 day
moderate
AE: GI upset, diarrhea, rash

Ciprofloxacin

Brand: Cipro (US/EU) / Cifran (IN) / Ciprogen (BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Fluoroquinolone
PK: t½ 4 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 1500 day
severe
AE: Tendonitis, tendon rupture, CNS effects, QT prolongation, dysglycemia

Clarithromycin

Brand: Biaxin (US/EU) / Claribid (IN) / Claric (BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Macrolide
PK: t½ 5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 1000 day
severe
AE: GI upset, taste disturbance, QT prolongation

Clofazimine

Brand: Lamprene (global) / Clofaz (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Anti-TB (riminophenazine)
PK: t½ 70 days | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 100 day
moderate
AE: Skin discoloration red→brown→black, GI pain, photosensitivity

Cloxacillin

Brand: Orbenin (EU) / Cloxacil (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Anti-staphylococcal penicillin
PK: t½ 0.8 hours | Clearance: mixed
Max Dose: 4000 day
moderate
AE: GI upset, rash, cholestatic hepatitis (rare but well-known)

Cotrimoxazole (TMP-SMX)

Brand: Bactrim (US/EU) / Septran (IN) / Cotrim (BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Folate pathway inhibitor combo (TMP+SMX)
PK: t½ 10 hours | Clearance: mixed
Max Dose: 640 day
severe
AE: Rash (SJS/TEN rare), hyperkalemia, bone marrow suppression, photosensitivity

Cycloserine

Brand: Seromycin (global) / Cyslin (IN)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Anti-TB (D-alanine analog)
PK: t½ 10 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 750 day
life-threatening
AE: Depression, psychosis, suicidal ideation, seizures