Drug class

Antibiotics

Medications that kill or inhibit bacterial growth

Medications

Prescription

Medications that kill or inhibit bacterial growth This class includes 10 medications available in UAE pharmacies. 3 are among the most searched medications in the UAE.

10 medications

Medications in this class

Amoxicillin

Broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic — one of the most prescribed worldwide

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate

Amoxicillin combined with clavulanic acid for resistant bacterial infections

Azithromycin

Macrolide antibiotic with convenient 3–5 day dosing

Cephalexin

First-generation cephalosporin for skin and urinary infections

Ciprofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic for urinary and gastrointestinal infections

Clindamycin

Antibiotic for skin, bone, and dental infections in penicillin-allergic patients

Doxycycline

Tetracycline antibiotic also used for acne and malaria prevention

Levofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone for serious respiratory and urinary infections

Metronidazole

Antibiotic and antiprotozoal for anaerobic and parasitic infections

Nitrofurantoin

First-line antibiotic specifically for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

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Disclaimer. This page lists medications in the antibiotics class for informational purposes. It is not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider for prescribing guidance. Zavis compiled its medicine list and the brand names on it from public pharmaceutical references in April 2026. It is not an extract of the UAE drug register, so ask your pharmacist which brands are available. How Zavis sources medicines.