Medications for Intraabdominal Infection
Drugs used to treat Intraabdominal 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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meropenem | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: meropenem systemic Brand name: Merrem Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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ciprofloxacin | 1.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Brand names: Cipro, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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metronidazole | 5.8 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Brand names: Flagyl, Flagyl 375, Flagyl IV Drug class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Flagyl | 6.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: metronidazole systemic Drug class: amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cipro | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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clindamycin | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Brand names: Cleocin, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate …show all Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Zosyn | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: piperacillin / tazobactam systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Avelox | 8.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ceftriaxone | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ceftriaxone systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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moxifloxacin | 4.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic Brand names: Avelox, Avelox I.V. Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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piperacillin / tazobactam | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: piperacillin / tazobactam systemic Brand name: Zosyn Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cleocin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clindamycin systemic Drug class: lincomycin derivatives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cefotaxime | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefotaxime systemic Brand name: Claforan Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Invanz | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ertapenem systemic Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Merrem | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: meropenem systemic Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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amikacin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amikacin systemic Brand names: Amikin, Amikin Pediatric Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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ceftazidime | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ceftazidime systemic Brand names: Fortaz, Tazicef Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Tygacil | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tigecycline systemic Drug class: glycylcyclines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cefepime | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefepime systemic Brand name: Maxipime Drug class: fourth generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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gentamicin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gentamicin systemic Brand name: Garamycin Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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tigecycline | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tigecycline systemic Brand name: Tygacil Drug class: glycylcyclines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Unasyn | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ampicillin / sulbactam systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cipro I.V. | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cipro XR | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ertapenem | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ertapenem systemic Brand name: Invanz Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, 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). |
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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. |
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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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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