Medications for Bladder Infection
Other names: Cystitis; Infection, bladder
See also: sub-topics
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.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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ciprofloxacin | 5.1 | 120 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Brand names: Cipro, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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nitrofurantoin | 4.5 | 448 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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cephalexin | 6.6 | 105 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Cipro | 5.0 | 30 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Macrobid | 4.9 | 210 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic Drug class: urinary anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Amoxil | 6.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Keflex | 8.1 | 21 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cephalexin systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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amoxicillin | 5.2 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Brand names: Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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levofloxacin | 4.2 | 17 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Brand name: Levaquin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Levaquin | 4.3 | 11 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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trimethoprim | 3.2 | 27 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Ceftin | 5.8 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Macrodantin | 5.7 | 8 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic Drug class: urinary anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cefuroxime | 6.0 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Monurol | 4.9 | 34 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fosfomycin systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, urinary anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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methenamine | 7.8 | 32 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
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 |
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cefpodoxime | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefpodoxime systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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fosfomycin | 5.0 | 59 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fosfomycin systemic Brand name: Monurol Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, urinary anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Apo-Amoxi | 2.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Elmiron | 3.5 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pentosan polysulfate sodium systemic Drug class: miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Furadantin | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: nitrofurantoin systemic Drug class: urinary anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Hiprex | 8.0 | 29 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: methenamine systemic Drug class: urinary anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Floxin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cefzil | 1.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefprozil systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Suprax | 3.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefixime systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Topics under Bladder Infection
- Alkylating Agent Cystitis (2 drugs)
- Hemorrhagic Cystitis Prophylaxis (2 drugs)
- Prevention of Bladder infection (15 drugs)
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- Urinary Tract Infection in Women
Symptoms and treatments
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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. |
Further information
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