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Medications for Bacterial Infection

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Zyvox 7.3 3 reviews for Zyvox to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
linezolid systemic
Drug class:
oxazolidinone antibiotics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Zithromax 4.0 6 reviews for Zithromax to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
azithromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
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Zinacef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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Ximino Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
minocycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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Vibramycin 7.5 2 reviews for Vibramycin to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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vancomycin 6.1 15 reviews for vancomycin to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Brand names:
Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Vancocin HCl Pulvules Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
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Vancocin HCl Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
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Vancocin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
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Unasyn Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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tobramycin Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tobramycin systemic
Brand names:
Tobi, TOBI Podhaler
Drug class:
aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
TOBI Podhaler Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tobramycin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives
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Tobi Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tobramycin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives
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tetracycline 10 2 reviews for tetracycline to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Brand names:
Achromycin V, Actisite, Ala-Tet, Brodspec
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
tedizolid Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
tedizolid systemic
Brand name:
Sivextro
Drug class:
oxazolidinone antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Sulfatrim Pediatric 1.0 1 review for Sulfatrim Pediatric to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim 3.8 204 reviews for sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Brand names:
Bactrim, Septra, Septra DS, Co-trimoxazole, Sulfatrim Pediatric
Drug class:
sulfonamides
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Sivextro Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
tedizolid systemic
Drug class:
oxazolidinone antibiotics
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Septra DS 5.0 3 reviews for Septra DS to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Septra 5.0 2 reviews for Septra to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
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Primaxin IV Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
cilastatin / imipenem systemic
Drug class:
carbapenems
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Pfizerpen Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g potassium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
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penicillin v potassium 6.8 23 reviews for penicillin v potassium to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin v potassium systemic
Brand name:
Penicillin VK
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Penicillin VK 6.8 17 reviews for Penicillin VK to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin v potassium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
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penicillin g sodium Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g sodium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
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Alternative treatments for Bacterial Infection

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Bacterial Infection. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Bacterial Infection.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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