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Medications for Bone infection (Osteomyelitis)

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
cephalexin 6.3 6 reviews for cephalexin to treat Bone infection Rx B N
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
clindamycin 7.8 19 reviews for clindamycin to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Brand names:
Cleocin, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ciprofloxacin 8.3 3 reviews for ciprofloxacin to treat Bone infection Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Brand names:
Cipro, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
vancomycin 4.0 4 reviews for vancomycin to treat Bone infection 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
Keflex 7.0 1 review for Keflex to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
cephalexin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ceftriaxone 3.5 2 reviews for ceftriaxone to treat Bone infection 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
Zosyn 10 1 review for Zosyn to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
piperacillin / tazobactam systemic
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefazolin 10 1 review for cefazolin to treat Bone infection 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
metronidazole 5.1 11 reviews for metronidazole to treat Bone infection 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
Cipro 7.5 2 reviews for Cipro to treat Bone infection Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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
dicloxacillin 6.0 3 reviews for dicloxacillin to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
dicloxacillin systemic
Brand names:
Dynapen, Dycill
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Flagyl 1.0 1 review for Flagyl to treat Bone infection Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
piperacillin / tazobactam 6.0 2 reviews for piperacillin / tazobactam to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
piperacillin / tazobactam systemic
Brand name:
Zosyn
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefuroxime Rate Add review Rx B N
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
Cleocin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
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
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
Cleocin HCl 9.0 1 review for Cleocin HCl to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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
cefotaxime Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefotaxime systemic
Brand name:
Claforan
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cipro I.V. Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Flagyl IV Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
ofloxacin Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
ofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Unasyn 9.0 1 review for Unasyn to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ceftin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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 and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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
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 HCl 10 1 review for Vancocin HCl to treat Bone infection Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
amikacin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
amikacin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Azactam Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Drug class:
monobactams
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cleocin Pediatric Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cleocin Phosphate Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ampicillin / sulbactam 9.0 1 review for ampicillin / sulbactam to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Brand name:
Unasyn
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, 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
Garamycin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
gentamicin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Zinacef Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aztreonam Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Brand name:
Azactam
Drug class:
monobactams
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefoxitin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefoxitin systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, 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
Claforan Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefotaxime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dynapen Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
dicloxacillin systemic
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
nafcillin 9.0 1 review for nafcillin to treat Bone infection 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
Vancocin HCl Pulvules Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
vancomycin systemic
Drug class:
glycopeptide antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dycill Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
dicloxacillin systemic
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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
penicillin g sodium 10 1 review for penicillin g sodium to treat Bone infection Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g sodium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
piperacillin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
piperacillin systemic
Drug class:
antipseudomonal penicillins
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
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
Tobi Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
tobramycin systemic
Drug class:
aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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
Cefotan Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefotetan Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Brand name:
Cefotan
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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).
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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