Rank | INN | No. Licensed Products | Antibiotic Class | Medically Important   | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oxytetracycline | 98 | Tetracycline | No | |
2 | Ciprofloxacin | 67 | Fluoroquinolone | Yes | |
3 | Amoxicillin | 47 | Aminopenicillin/penicillin | Yes | |
4 | Metronidazole | 28 | Nitroimidazoles | Yes | |
5 | Gentamycin | 27 | Aminoglycoside | Yes | |
6 | Ceftriaxone | 24 | Cephalosporin | Yes | |
7 | Sulphamethoxazole + trimethoprim | 23 | Sulfonamides | Yes | |
8 | Doxycycline | 14 | Tetracycline | Yes | |
9 | Neomycin | 12 | Aminoglycoside | Yes | |
10 | Benzyl penicillin + procaine penicillin | 11 | Penicillin | Yes |
Abbreviation: INN, international nonproprietary names of pharmaceuticals.