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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
Achromycin V Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Actisite Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Ala-Tet Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
ampicillin / sulbactam 1.0 1 review for ampicillin / sulbactam to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Brand name:
Unasyn
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Avelox I.V. Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
moxifloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Azactam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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aztreonam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Brand name:
Azactam
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Bicillin L-A 9.0 1 review for Bicillin L-A to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Brodspec Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cefotan Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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cefotetan Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Brand name:
Cefotan
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefoxitin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefoxitin systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefprozil Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefprozil systemic
Brand name:
Cefzil
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cefzil Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefprozil systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Chloromycetin Sodium Succinate Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
chloramphenicol systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
demeclocycline Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
demeclocycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Dynacin Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
minocycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
lincomycin 10 1 review for lincomycin to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
lincomycin systemic
Brand name:
Lincocin
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Minocin for Injection Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
minocycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
nafcillin 9.0 1 review for nafcillin to treat Bacterial Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nafcillin systemic
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
oxacillin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
oxacillin systemic
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
penicillin g potassium Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g potassium systemic
Brand name:
Pfizerpen
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
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Prescribing Information
Penicillin G Procaine Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
procaine penicillin systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
penicillin g sodium Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g sodium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Pfizerpen Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g potassium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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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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