Skip to Content

Medications for Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention (Bacterial Endocarditis Prophylaxis)

What is Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention: Measures taken to prevent endocarditis caused by the direct invasion of bacteria, leading to deformity and destruction of the valve leaflets.

Medications to treat Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name	Rx / OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Alcohol	Reviews	Rating	Popularity
amoxicillin	Rx	B	N		1 review	8.0
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Brand names: Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi, Moxilin Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Keflex	Rx	B	N		Add review	6.0
Generic name: cephalexin systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

cephalexin	Rx	B	N		3 reviews	7.0
Generic name: cephalexin systemic Brand names: Keflex, Biocef, Daxbia, Panixine … Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Amoxil	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

clarithromycin	Rx	C	N		1 review	Add
Generic name: clarithromycin systemic Brand names: Biaxin, Biaxin XL Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

clindamycin	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	8.0
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin Phosphate, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric … Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Azithromycin Dose Pack	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

azithromycin	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	5.0
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Brand names: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Zithromax, Zmax Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

erythromycin	Rx	B	N	X	Add review	10
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Brand names: Erythrocin, Ery-Tab, EryPed, E.E.S. Granules, Eryc, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Ilosone, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Erythrocin Lactobionate, PCE Dispertab … Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Zithromax	Rx	B	N		1 review	9.0
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Cleocin	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Erythrocin	Rx	B	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Biaxin	Rx	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: clarithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

cefadroxil	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefadroxil systemic Brand name: Duricef Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Vancocin	Rx	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: vancomycin systemic Drug class: glycopeptide antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Ancef	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefazolin systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

ceftriaxone	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: ceftriaxone systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Ery-Tab	Rx	B	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

vancomycin	Rx	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: vancomycin systemic Brand names: Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules Drug class: glycopeptide antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

cefazolin	Rx	B	N		1 review	1.0
Generic name: cefazolin systemic Brand names: Ancef, Kefzol Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Duricef	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefadroxil systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Apo-Amoxi	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Biaxin XL	Rx	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: clarithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Moxilin	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Zmax	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Page

1 2

Legend

Off Label	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.

Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx	Prescription Only
OTC	Over the Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter

Pregnancy
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 Schedule
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.

Browse Drugs by Condition

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Data sources include Micromedex® (updated July 5th, 2017), Cerner Multum™ (updated July 13th, 2017), Wolters Kluwer™ (updated July 5th, 2017) and others. To view content sources and attributions, please refer to our editorial policy.