Medications for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
Drugs used to treat Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
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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amoxicillin | 7.2 | 26 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Brand names: Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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azithromycin | 6.0 | 68 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Brand names: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Zithromax Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Azithromycin Dose Pack | 7.0 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Amoxil | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cefuroxime | 7.0 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Zithromax | 8.0 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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clarithromycin | 5.5 | 45 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clarithromycin systemic Brand name: Biaxin XL Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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cefdinir | 4.6 | 11 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefdinir systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray | 5.0 | 6 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: phenol topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: side effects |
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Penicillin VK | 7.5 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: penicillin v potassium systemic Drug class: natural penicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cefixime | 10 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Apo-Amoxi | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Ceftin | 9.0 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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benzocaine / menthol | 10 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzocaine / menthol topical Brand names: Cepacol Sore Throat, Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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penicillin v potassium | 8.4 | 11 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: penicillin v potassium systemic Brand name: Penicillin VK Drug class: natural penicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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cefaclor | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefaclor systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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cefadroxil | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
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 |
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cefpodoxime | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefpodoxime systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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phenol | 6.0 | 8 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: phenol topical Brand names: Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray, Assure Sore Throat, Cepastat Extra Strength, Cheracol Sore Throat, Mycinette Sore Throat Spray, Ora Relief Throat, Pain-A-Lay Gargle, Phenaseptic Cherry …show all Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: side effects |
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benzocaine | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzocaine topical Brand names: Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat, Cepacol Fizzlers, Laryngesic Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cepacol Dual Relief Sore Throat | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cepacol Sore Throat | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: benzocaine / menthol topical Drug class: mouth and throat products For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Duricef | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefadroxil systemic Drug class: first generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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penicillin g benzathine | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: penicillin g benzathine systemic Brand name: Bicillin L-A Drug class: natural penicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Suprax | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefixime systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Alternative treatments for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis.
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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. |
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 | |
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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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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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