List A: List of certain antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients

List A names certain antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients that are important in human medicine. We have put a number of measures in place to help limit the development of resistance to these medically-important antimicrobials (MIAs) when used in animals. Learn more about List A.

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List A: List of certain antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients
Drugs containing any of the following: Including
(but not limited to)
Effective Date
(yyyy-mm-dd)
Aminocyclitols Spectinomycin 2017-11-13
Aminoglycosides Amikacin 2017-11-13
Apramycin 2023-01-24
Arbekacin 2017-11-13
Bekanamycin 2017-11-13
Dibekacin 2017-11-13
Dihydrostreptomycin 2017-11-13
Fortimicin 2023-01-24
Framycetin 2017-11-13
Gentamicin 2017-11-13
Hygromycin B 2023-01-24
Isepamicin 2017-11-13
Kanamycin 2017-11-13
Neomycin 2017-11-13
Netilmicin 2017-11-13
Paromomycin 2017-11-13
Plazomicin 2023-01-24
Ribostamycin 2017-11-13
Robostamycin 2017-11-13
Sisomicin 2017-11-13
Streptomycin 2017-11-13
Tobramycin 2017-11-13
Beta-lactamase inhibitors Avibactam 2017-11-13
Clavulanic acid 2017-11-13
Durlobactam 2023-01-24
Enmetazobactam 2023-01-24
Nacubactam 2023-01-24
Relebactam 2023-01-24
Sulbactam 2017-11-13
Taniborbactam 2023-01-24
Tazobactam 2017-11-13
Vaborbactam 2017-11-13
Zidebactam 2023-01-24
Benzimidazoles Ridinilazole 2023-01-24
Benzofuran naphthyridines Afabicin 2023-01-24
Carbapenems Benapenem 2023-01-24
Biapenem 2017-11-13
Doripenem 2017-11-13
Ertapenem 2017-11-13
Faropenem 2017-11-13
Imipenem 2017-11-13
Meropenem 2017-11-13
Panipenem 2017-11-13
Tebipenem pivoxil 2023-01-24
Cephalosporins - first generation Cefacetrile 2017-11-13
Cefadroxil 2017-11-13
Cefalonium 2017-11-13
Cefaloridine 2017-11-13
Cefazedone 2017-11-13
Cefazolin 2017-11-13
Cefradine (Cephradine) 2017-11-13
Cefroxadine 2017-11-13
Ceftezole 2017-11-13
Cephalexin (Cefalexin) 2017-11-13
Cephalothin (Cefalotin) 2017-11-13
Cephapirin (Cefapirin, Cefapyrin) 2017-11-13
Cephalosporins - second generation Cefaclor 2017-11-13
Cefamandole 2017-11-13
Cefatrizine 2017-11-13
Cefbuperazone 2017-11-13
Cefmetazole 2017-11-13
Cefminox 2017-11-13
Cefonicide 2017-11-13
Ceforanide 2017-11-13
Cefotetan 2017-11-13
Cefotiam 2017-11-13
Cefoxitin 2017-11-13
Cefprozil 2017-11-13
Cefsulodin 2017-11-13
Cefuroxime 2017-11-13
Lorcarbef (Loracarbef, Lorcacarbef) 2017-11-13
Cephalosporins - third generation Cefcapene 2017-11-13
Cefdinir 2017-11-13
Cefditoren 2017-11-13
Cefetamet 2017-11-13
Cefixime 2017-11-13
Cefmenoxime 2017-11-13
Cefodizime 2017-11-13
Cefoperazone 2017-11-13
Cefoselis 2017-11-13
Cefotaxime 2017-11-13
Cefovecin 2017-11-13
Cefpiramide 2017-11-13
Cefpodoxime 2017-11-13
Ceftazidime 2017-11-13
Ceftibuten 2017-11-13
Ceftiofur 2017-11-13
Ceftizoxime 2017-11-13
Ceftriaxone 2017-11-13
Flomoxef 2017-11-13
Latamoxef 2017-11-13
Cephalosporins - fourth generation Cefepime 2017-11-13
Cefiderocol 2023-01-24
Cefozopran 2017-11-13
Cefpirome 2017-11-13
Cefquinome 2017-11-13
Cephalosporins - fifth generation Ceftaroline 2017-11-13
Ceftobiprole 2017-11-13
Ceftolozane 2017-11-13
Coumarins Novobiocin 2017-11-13
Diaminopyrimidines Baquiloprim 2017-11-13
Brodimoprim 2017-11-13
Iclaprim 2017-11-13
Ormetoprim 2017-11-13
Tetroxoprim 2017-11-13
Trimethoprim 2017-11-13
Diketopiperazines Bicyclomycin (Bicozamycin) 2023-01-24
DNA polymerase inhibitors Ibezapolstat 2023-01-24
Fluoroquinolones Alalevonadifloxacin 2023-01-24
Antofloxacin 2023-01-24
Aravofloxacin 2023-01-24
Balofloxacin 2023-01-24
Besifloxacin 2017-11-13
Ciprofloxacin 2017-11-13
Clinafloxacin 2023-01-24
Danofloxacin 2017-11-13
Delafloxacin 2017-11-13
Difloxacin 2017-11-13
Enoxacin 2017-11-13
Enrofloxacin 2017-11-13
Finafloxacin 2017-11-13
Gatifloxacin 2017-11-13
Gemifloxacin 2017-11-13
Grepafloxacin 2017-11-13
Ibafloxacin 2017-11-13
Levofloxacin 2017-11-13
Levonadifloxacin 2023-01-24
Lomefloxacin 2017-11-13
Marbofloxacin 2017-11-13
Moxifloxacin 2017-11-13
Norfloxacin 2017-11-13
Ofloxacin 2017-11-13
Orbifloxacin 2017-11-13
Pazufloxacin 2017-11-13
Pefloxacin 2017-11-13
Pradofloxacin 2017-11-13
Prulifloxacin 2017-11-13
Rufloxacin 2017-11-13
Sitafloxacin 2017-11-13
Sparfloxacin 2017-11-13
Temafloxacin 2017-11-13
Trovafloxacin (Alatrofloxacin) 2017-11-13
Zabofloxacin 2023-01-24
Fosfomycins Fosfomycin 2017-11-13
Fusidic acid Fusidic acid 2017-11-13
Glycopeptides Avoparcin 2017-11-13
Cefilavancin 2023-01-24
Dalbavancin 2017-11-13
Norvancomycin 2023-01-24
Oritavancin 2017-11-13
Teicoplanin 2017-11-13
Telavancin 2017-11-13
Vancomycin 2017-11-13
Glycylcylines Tigecycline 2017-11-13
Ketolides Nafithromycin 2023-01-24
Telithromycin 2017-11-13
Lincosamides Clindamycin 2017-11-13
Lincomycin 2017-11-13
Pirlimycin 2017-11-13
Lipopeptides Daptomycin 2017-11-13
Macrocyclics Fidaxomicin 2017-11-13
Macrolides Azithromycin 2017-11-13
Carbomycin 2017-11-13
Clarithromycin 2017-11-13
Dirithromycin 2017-11-13
Erythromycin 2017-11-13
Flurithromycin 2017-11-13
Gamithromycin 2017-11-13
Josamycin 2017-11-13
Kitasamycin 2017-11-13
Midecamycin 2017-11-13
Miocamycin 2017-11-13
Mirosamycin 2017-11-13
Oleandomycin 2017-11-13
Rokitamycin 2017-11-13
Roxithromycin 2017-11-13
Solithromycin 2017-11-13
Spiramycin 2017-11-13
Terdecamycin 2017-11-13
Tildipirosin 2017-11-13
Tilmicosin 2017-11-13
Troleandomycin 2017-11-13
Tulathromycin 2017-11-13
Tylosin 2017-11-13
Tylvalosin 2017-11-13
Monobactams Ancremonam 2023-01-24
Aztreonam 2017-11-13
Carumonam 2017-11-13
Nitrofurans Furaltadone 2017-11-13
Furazolidone 2017-11-13
Nifurtoinol 2017-11-13
Nitrofural 2017-11-13
Nitrofurantoin 2017-11-13
Nitrofurazone 2023-01-24
Nitroimidazoles Benznidazole 2017-11-13
Metronidazole 2017-11-13
Morinidazole 2023-01-24
Ornidazole 2017-11-13
Secnidazole 2017-11-13
Tinidazole 2017-11-13
Orthosomycins Avilamycin 2017-11-13
Oxazolidinones Contezolid 2023-01-24
Contezolid acefosamil 2023-01-24
Delpazolid 2023-01-24
Linezolid 2017-11-13
Sutezolid 2023-01-24
Tedizolid 2017-11-13
Penems Sulopenem etzadroxil 2023-01-24
Penicillins Amoxicillin 2017-11-13
Ampicillin 2017-11-13
Aspoxicillin 2017-11-13
Azidocillin 2017-11-13
Azlocillin 2017-11-13
Bacampicillin 2017-11-13
Benzathine penicillin 2017-11-13
Carbenicillin 2017-11-13
Carindacillin 2017-11-13
Clomethocillin (Nafcillin) 2017-11-13
Cloxacillin 2017-11-13
Dicloxacillin 2017-11-13
Epicillin 2017-11-13
Flucloxacillin 2017-11-13
Hetacillin 2017-11-13
Mecillinam 2017-11-13
Metampicillin 2017-11-13
Methicillin 2017-11-13
Mezlocillin 2017-11-13
Oxacillin 2017-11-13
Penamecillin 2017-11-13
Penethamate hydriodine 2017-11-13
Penicillin G (Benzylpenicillin) 2017-11-13
Penicillin V (Phenoxymethylpenicillin) 2017-11-13
Pheneticillin 2017-11-13
Piperacillin 2017-11-13
Pivampicillin 2017-11-13
Pivmicillam 2017-11-13
Propicillin 2017-11-13
Sulbenicillin 2017-11-13
Sultamicillin 2017-11-13
Talampicillin 2017-11-13
Temocillin 2017-11-13
Ticarcillin 2017-11-13
Tobicillin 2017-11-13
Peptidomimetics Brilacidin 2023-01-24
Murepavaidin 2023-01-24
Phenicols Chloramphenicol 2017-11-13
Florfenicol 2017-11-13
Thiamphenicol 2017-11-13
Pleuromutilins Lefamulin 2023-01-24
Retapamulin 2017-11-13
Tiamulin 2017-11-13
Valnemulin 2017-11-13
Polymyxins Colistimethate 2017-11-13
Colistin (Polymyxin E) 2017-11-13
Polymyxin B 2017-11-13
Polypeptides Bacitracin 2017-11-13
Enramycin (Enduracidin) 2017-11-13
Gramicidin 2017-11-13
Pseudomonic acids Mupirocin 2017-11-13
Quinolinols Nitroxoline 2023-01-24
Quinolones Cinoxacin 2017-11-13
Fleroxacin 2017-11-13
Flumequin 2017-11-13
Garenoxacin 2017-11-13
Miloxacin 2017-11-13
Nalidixic acid 2017-11-13
Nemonoxacin 2023-01-24
Oxolinic acid 2017-11-13
Ozenoxacin 2017-11-13
Pipemidic acid 2017-11-13
Piromidic acid 2017-11-13
Rosoxacin 2017-11-13
Rifamycins Rifabutin 2017-11-13
Rifampin (Rifampicin) 2017-11-13
Rifamycin 2017-11-13
Rifapentine 2017-11-13
Rifaximin 2017-11-13
Spiropyrimidinetriones Zoliflodacin 2023-01-24
Streptogramins Dalfopristin 2017-11-13
Pristinamycin 2017-11-13
Quinupristin 2017-11-13
Virginiamycin 2017-11-13
Sulphonamides Formosulfathiazole 2017-11-13
Ormosulfathiazole 2017-11-13
Phthalylsulfathiazole 2017-11-13
Sulfabenzamide 2023-01-24
Sulfacetamide 2017-11-13
Sulfachloropyridazine 2017-11-13
Sulfadiazine 2017-11-13
Sulfadimerazin 2017-11-13
Sulfadimethoxine 2017-11-13
Sulfadimidine 2017-11-13
Sulfadoxine 2017-11-13
Sulfafurazole 2017-11-13
Sulfaguanidine 2017-11-13
Sulfaisodimidine 2017-11-13
Sulfalene 2017-11-13
Sulfamazone 2017-11-13
Sulfamerazine 2017-11-13
Sulfamethazine 2017-11-13
Sulfamethizole 2017-11-13
Sulfamethoxazole 2017-11-13
Sulfamethoxine 2017-11-13
Sulfamethoxypyridazine 2017-11-13
Sulfametomidine 2017-11-13
Sulfametoxydiazine 2017-11-13
Sulfametrole 2017-11-13
Sulfamonomethoxine 2017-11-13
Sulfamoxole 2017-11-13
Sulfanilamide 2017-11-13
Sulfaperin 2017-11-13
Sulfaphenazole 2017-11-13
Sulfapyridine 2017-11-13
Sulfaquinoxaline 2017-11-13
Sulfasalazine 2017-11-13
Sulfathiazole 2017-11-13
Sulfathiourea 2017-11-13
Sulfisoxazole 2017-11-13
Sulfonamide 2017-11-13
Tetracyclines Chlortetracycline 2017-11-13
Clomocycline 2017-11-13
Demeclocycline 2017-11-13
Doxycycline 2017-11-13
Lymecycline 2017-11-13
Metacycline 2017-11-13
Minocycline 2017-11-13
Oxytetracycline 2017-11-13
Penimepicycline 2017-11-13
Rolitetracycline 2017-11-13
Tetracycline 2017-11-13
Tetracyclines – newer generation Eravacycline 2023-01-24
Omadacycline 2023-01-24
Sarecycline 2023-01-24
Therapeutic agents for tuberculosis 4‐Aminosalicylic Acid (Para-aminosalicylic acid) 2017-11-13
Bedaquiline 2017-11-13
Calcium aminosalicylate 2017-11-13
Capreomycin 2017-11-13
Clofazimine 2023-01-24
Cycloserine 2017-11-13
Delaminid 2023-01-24
Ethambutol 2017-11-13
Ethionamide 2017-11-13
Isoniazid 2017-11-13
Macozinone 2023-01-24
Morinamide 2017-11-13
Perchlozone 2023-01-24
Pretomanid 2023-01-24
Protionamide 2017-11-13
Pyrazinamide 2017-11-13
Telacebec 2023-01-24
Terizidone 2017-11-13
Tiocarlide 2017-11-13
Viomycin 2017-11-13
Triazaacenaphthylenes Gepotidacin 2023-01-24

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