Medications for Nosocomial Pneumonia

An infection of the lungs contracted during a hospital stay.

Drugs used to treat Nosocomial Pneumonia

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

Drug name	Rating	Reviews	Rx/OTC	Pregnancy	CSA
meropenem	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: meropenem systemic Brand name: Merrem Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

levofloxacin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Brand name: Levaquin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

ciprofloxacin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
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

Levaquin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Merrem	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: meropenem systemic Drug class: carbapenems For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

vancomycin	Rate	Add review	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

linezolid	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: linezolid systemic Brand name: Zyvox Drug class: oxazolidinone antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

piperacillin / tazobactam	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: piperacillin / tazobactam systemic Brand name: Zosyn Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Cipro	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

amikacin	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N
Generic name: amikacin systemic Brand names: Amikin, Amikin Pediatric Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

cefepime	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: cefepime systemic Brand name: Maxipime Drug class: fourth generation cephalosporins 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: Tazicef, Fortaz Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Maxipime	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: cefepime systemic Drug class: fourth generation cephalosporins 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

Cipro I.V.	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Zosyn	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: piperacillin / tazobactam systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Amikin	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N
Generic name: amikacin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Cipro XR	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones 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

Zyvox	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: linezolid systemic Drug class: oxazolidinone antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Vancocin HCl	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: vancomycin systemic Drug class: glycopeptide antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Tazicef	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

Vancocin HCl Pulvules	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: vancomycin systemic Drug class: glycopeptide antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Amikin Pediatric	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N
Generic name: amikacin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Primaxin IV	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: cilastatin / imipenem systemic Drug class: carbapenems 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.

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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