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Medications for Bladder Infection

Other names: Cystitis; Infection, bladder

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    What is Bladder Infection:  Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

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    Medications to treat Bladder Infection

    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
    ciprofloxacin C N 79 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

    Brand names:  Cipro, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR, Proquin XR …

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Cipro C N 26 reviews
    5.0

    Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    nitrofurantoin B N 205 reviews
    4.0

    Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic

    Brand names:  Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin

    Drug class: urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Macrobid B N 113 reviews
    4.0

    Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic

    Drug class: urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    cephalexin B N 37 reviews
    8.0

    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 B N 2 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

    Drug class: aminopenicillins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Keflex B N 8 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: cephalexin systemic

    Drug class: first generation cephalosporins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    amoxicillin B N 3 reviews
    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

     
    Levaquin C N 7 reviews
    5.0

    Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    trimethoprim C N X 4 reviews
    4.0

    Generic name: trimethoprim systemic

    Brand names:  Primsol, Proloprim, Trimpex

    Drug class: urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    levofloxacin C N 10 reviews
    4.0

    Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

    Brand name:  Levaquin

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Ceftin B N 1 review
    10

    Generic name: cefuroxime systemic

    Drug class: second generation cephalosporins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Macrodantin B N 4 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic

    Drug class: urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    cefuroxime B N 1 review
    10

    Generic name: cefuroxime systemic

    Brand names:  Ceftin, Zinacef

    Drug class: second generation cephalosporins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Monurol B N 6 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: fosfomycin systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Elmiron B N 3 reviews
    4.0

    Generic name: pentosan polysulfate sodium systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Apo-Amoxi B N Add review Rate

    Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

    Drug class: aminopenicillins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Furadantin B N 1 review
    10

    Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic

    Drug class: urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Hiprex C N 8 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: methenamine systemic

    Drug class: urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Moxilin B N Add review Rate

    Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

    Drug class: aminopenicillins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    cefpodoxime B N 1 review
    10

    Generic name: cefpodoxime systemic

    Drug class: third generation cephalosporins

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Cipro I.V. C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Cipro XR C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Floxin C N Add review Rate

    Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

    Drug class: quinolones

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    fosfomycin B N 9 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: fosfomycin systemic

    Brand name:  Monurol

    Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, urinary anti-infectives

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph

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

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