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Medications for Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)

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

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Amoclan Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
ampicillin / sulbactam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Brand name:
Unasyn
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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
Ancef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefazolin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Augmentin XR Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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avibactam / ceftazidime Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
avibactam / ceftazidime systemic
Brand name:
Avycaz
Drug class:
cephalosporins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Avycaz Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
avibactam / ceftazidime systemic
Drug class:
cephalosporins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Azactam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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aztreonam Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
aztreonam systemic
Brand name:
Azactam
Drug class:
miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefaclor Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefaclor systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefadroxil Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefadroxil systemic
Brand name:
Duricef
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, 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
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
Cefotan Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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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:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefotetan Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
cefotetan systemic
Brand name:
Cefotan
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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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
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefprozil Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefprozil systemic
Brand name:
Cefzil
Drug class:
second 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:
Fortaz, Tazicef
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ceftin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Cefzil Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefprozil systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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 and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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
Claforan Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefotaxime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Co-trimoxazole Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Duricef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefadroxil systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ertapenem Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ertapenem systemic
Brand name:
Invanz
Drug class:
carbapenems
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
Invanz Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ertapenem systemic
Drug class:
carbapenems
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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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
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
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
Sulfatrim Pediatric Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Suprax Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefixime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
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
Unasyn Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ampicillin / sulbactam systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zinacef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
cefixime 1.0 1 review for cefixime to treat Kidney Infections
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefixime systemic
Brand name:
Suprax
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Septra 1.5 2 reviews for Septra to treat Kidney Infections
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefpodoxime 3.0 1 review for cefpodoxime to treat Kidney Infections
Rx B N
Generic name:
cefpodoxime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cefuroxime 3.0 1 review for cefuroxime to treat Kidney Infections
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
Cipro 3.9 20 reviews for Cipro to treat Kidney Infections
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Augmentin 4.5 3 reviews for Augmentin to treat Kidney Infections
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ciprofloxacin 4.6 80 reviews for ciprofloxacin to treat Kidney Infections
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
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim 4.6 77 reviews for sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim to treat Kidney Infections
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Brand names:
Bactrim, Septra, Co-trimoxazole, Septra DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Septra DS 4.7 4 reviews for Septra DS to treat Kidney Infections
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Bactrim 5.0 33 reviews for Bactrim to treat Kidney Infections
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cephalexin 5.7 40 reviews for cephalexin to treat Kidney Infections
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
levofloxacin 5.8 26 reviews for levofloxacin to treat Kidney Infections
Rx C N
Generic name:
levofloxacin systemic
Brand name:
Levaquin
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
amoxicillin / clavulanate 6.1 8 reviews for amoxicillin / clavulanate to treat Kidney Infections
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Brand names:
Augmentin, Amoclan, Augmentin XR
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Levaquin 6.8 16 reviews for Levaquin to treat Kidney Infections
Rx C N
Generic name:
levofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ceftriaxone 7.0 3 reviews for ceftriaxone to treat Kidney Infections
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
piperacillin / tazobactam 7.0 3 reviews for piperacillin / tazobactam to treat Kidney Infections
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
Zosyn 7.0 3 reviews for Zosyn to treat Kidney Infections
Rx B N
Generic name:
piperacillin / tazobactam systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Keflex 9.3 5 reviews for Keflex to treat Kidney Infections
Rx B N
Generic name:
cephalexin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Hiprex 9.7 4 reviews for Hiprex to treat Kidney Infections
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
methenamine systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
methenamine 9.7 4 reviews for methenamine to treat Kidney Infections
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
methenamine systemic
Brand name:
Hiprex
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
gentamicin 10 1 review for gentamicin to treat Kidney Infections
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

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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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