Medications for Aspiration Pneumonia
Other names: Anaerobic Pneumonia; Aspiration of vomitus; Aspiration Pneumonitis; Chemical Pneumonitis; Necrotizing Pneumonia
Drugs used to treat Aspiration Pneumonia
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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prednisone | 4.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: prednisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Augmentin | 1.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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clindamycin | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate …show all Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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amoxicillin / clavulanate | 5.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic Brand names: Augmentin, Amoclan, Augmentin XR Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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metronidazole | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Brand names: Flagyl, Flagyl IV, Flagyl 375 Drug class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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dexamethasone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Flagyl | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Prevacid Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lansoprazole systemic Drug class: proton pump inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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lansoprazole Off-label | 3.0 | 2 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lansoprazole systemic Brand names: Prevacid, Prevacid OTC, Prevacid SoluTab Drug class: proton pump inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Zosyn | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: piperacillin / tazobactam systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cleocin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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piperacillin / tazobactam | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: piperacillin / tazobactam systemic Brand name: Zosyn Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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cefoxitin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefoxitin systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Dexamethasone Intensol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Unasyn | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ampicillin / sulbactam systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Amoclan | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ampicillin / sulbactam | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ampicillin / sulbactam systemic Brand name: Unasyn Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Augmentin XR | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cilastatin / imipenem | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cilastatin / imipenem systemic Brand name: Primaxin IV Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Flagyl IV | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Flagyl 375 | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cleocin HCl | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cleocin Pediatric | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cleocin Phosphate | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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De-Sone LA | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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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). |
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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. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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