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Medications for Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)

What is Kidney Infections: Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters).

Medications to treat Kidney Infections

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

Drug name	Rx / OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Alcohol	Reviews	Rating	Popularity
Cipro	Rx	C	N		14 reviews	4.0
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

ciprofloxacin	Rx	C	N		43 reviews	5.0
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

Bactrim	Rx	D	N	X	8 reviews	5.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Keflex	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	9.0
Generic name: cephalexin systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

cephalexin	Rx	B	N		12 reviews	8.0
Generic name: cephalexin systemic Brand names: Keflex, Biocef, Daxbia, Panixine … Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Augmentin	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	7.0
Generic name: amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Bactrim DS	Rx	D	N	X	2 reviews	5.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	Rx	D	N	X	20 reviews	5.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Brand names: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Septra, Septra DS, Sulfatrim, Co-trimoxazole, Cotrim, Sulfatrim Pediatric … Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

Levaquin	Rx	C	N		14 reviews	6.0
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

levofloxacin	Rx	C	N		16 reviews	6.0
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Brand name: Levaquin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

amoxicillin / clavulanate	Rx	B	N		3 reviews	6.0
Generic name: amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic Brand names: Augmentin, Amoclan, Augmentin ES-600, Augmentin XR … Drug class: beta-lactamase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Ceftin	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

SMZ-TMP DS	Rx	D	N	X	1 review	1.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Ancef	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefazolin systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Septra	Rx	D	N	X	1 review	2.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

ceftriaxone	Rx	B	N		2 reviews	5.0
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

cefuroxime	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Brand names: Ceftin, Zinacef Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Septra DS	Rx	D	N	X	2 reviews	4.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

Sulfatrim	Rx	D	N	X	Add review	8.0
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Biocef	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cephalexin systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

cefpodoxime	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cefpodoxime systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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

Co-trimoxazole	Rx	D	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics, sulfonamides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph

Daxbia	Rx	B	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: cephalexin systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

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Rx	Prescription Only
OTC	Over the Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter

Pregnancy
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 Schedule
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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