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Medications for Pneumonia

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
Achromycin V Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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Ala-Tet Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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amikacin Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
amikacin systemic
Brand names:
Amikin, Amikin Pediatric
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
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Amikin Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
amikacin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
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Amikin Pediatric Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
amikacin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
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Amoclan Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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ampicillin / sulbactam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Brand name:
Unasyn
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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ampicillin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin systemic
Drug class:
aminopenicillins
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ancef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefazolin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
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Augmentin XR Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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avibactam / ceftazidime Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
avibactam / ceftazidime systemic
Brand name:
Avycaz
Drug class:
cephalosporins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
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Avycaz Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
avibactam / ceftazidime systemic
Drug class:
cephalosporins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
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Azactam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
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aztreonam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Brand name:
Azactam
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
BACiiM Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
bacitracin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
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bacitracin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
bacitracin systemic
Brand name:
BACiiM
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
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Bactrim Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
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Baxdela Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
delafloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
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Bicillin C-R Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
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Bicillin C-R 900/300 Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
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Brodspec Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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cefaclor Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefaclor systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefazolin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefazolin systemic
Brand name:
Ancef
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefepime Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefepime systemic
Brand name:
Maxipime
Drug class:
fourth generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cefotan Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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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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