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Medications for Endocarditis

An inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium).

Drugs used to treat Endocarditis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
vancomycin 10 1 review for vancomycin to treat Endocarditis Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Brand names:
Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ceftriaxone Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
ceftriaxone systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
rifampin Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
rifampin systemic
Brand names:
Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane
Drug class:
rifamycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ampicillin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin systemic
Drug class:
aminopenicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
daptomycin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
daptomycin systemic
Brand names:
Cubicin, Cubicin RF, Dapzura RT
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
metronidazole Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Brand names:
Flagyl, Flagyl IV, Flagyl 375, Likmez
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ceftazidime Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
ceftazidime systemic
Brand names:
Fortaz, Tazicef
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ancef Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefazolin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Rifadin Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
rifampin systemic
Drug class:
rifamycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefazolin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefazolin systemic
Brand name:
Ancef
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
gentamicin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
gentamicin systemic
Brand name:
Garamycin
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
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:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Flagyl Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cilastatin / imipenem Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
cilastatin / imipenem systemic
Brand name:
Primaxin IV
Drug class:
carbapenems
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Flagyl IV Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
nafcillin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
nafcillin systemic
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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
tobramycin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
tobramycin systemic
Brand name:
Tobi
Drug class:
aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Flagyl 375 Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
streptomycin 8.0 1 review for streptomycin to treat Endocarditis Rx D N
Generic name:
streptomycin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides, streptomyces derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Garamycin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
gentamicin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Likmez Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vancocin Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cubicin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
daptomycin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fortaz Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
ceftazidime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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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