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Medications for Bladder Infection

Other names: Cystitis; Infection, bladder

Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

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Drugs used to treat Bladder Infection

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

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
ciprofloxacin 5.0 122 reviews for ciprofloxacin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Brand names:
Cipro, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cephalexin 6.6 110 reviews for cephalexin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cephalexin systemic
Brand name:
Keflex
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
nitrofurantoin 4.5 466 reviews for nitrofurantoin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Brand names:
Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cipro 5.0 30 reviews for Cipro to treat Bladder Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Macrobid 4.9 216 reviews for Macrobid to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Keflex 8.1 21 reviews for Keflex to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cephalexin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
amoxicillin 5.2 5 reviews for amoxicillin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin systemic
Brand name:
Amoxil
Drug class:
aminopenicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Amoxil 6.5 2 reviews for Amoxil to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin systemic
Drug class:
aminopenicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
levofloxacin 4.1 20 reviews for levofloxacin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
levofloxacin systemic
Brand name:
Levaquin
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Levaquin 4.4 13 reviews for Levaquin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
levofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
trimethoprim 3.0 33 reviews for trimethoprim to treat Bladder Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
trimethoprim systemic
Brand name:
Primsol
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ceftin 5.8 4 reviews for Ceftin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefuroxime 6.0 5 reviews for cefuroxime to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Brand names:
Ceftin, Zinacef
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Macrodantin 6.0 9 reviews for Macrodantin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fosfomycin 4.9 69 reviews for fosfomycin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
fosfomycin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics, urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
methenamine 7.8 35 reviews for methenamine to treat Bladder Infection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
methenamine systemic
Brand name:
Hiprex
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefpodoxime 5.0 3 reviews for cefpodoxime to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefpodoxime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Hiprex 8.0 31 reviews for Hiprex to treat Bladder Infection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
methenamine systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Elmiron 3.5 3 reviews for Elmiron to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
pentosan polysulfate sodium systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Furadantin 10 1 review for Furadantin to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cefzil 1.5 2 reviews for Cefzil to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefprozil systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cipro I.V. Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cipro XR Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Suprax 3.0 2 reviews for Suprax to treat Bladder Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefixime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tetracycline Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Brand names:
Achromycin V, Ala-Tet, Brodspec
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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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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