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Medications for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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
doxycycline 6.1 68 reviews for doxycycline to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Brand names:
Doryx, Vibramycin, Doxy 100, Monodox, Oraxyl, Doryx MPC
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
azithromycin 6.8 66 reviews for azithromycin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
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
amoxicillin 5.8 15 reviews for amoxicillin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin systemic
Brand name:
Amoxil
Drug class:
aminopenicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Azithromycin Dose Pack 5.2 9 reviews for Azithromycin Dose Pack to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
azithromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Augmentin 6.5 27 reviews for Augmentin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cephalexin 7.0 23 reviews for cephalexin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract 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
Zithromax 8.5 11 reviews for Zithromax to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
azithromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
amoxicillin / clavulanate 6.8 41 reviews for amoxicillin / clavulanate to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Brand names:
Augmentin, Augmentin XR, Amoclan
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Amoxil 6.0 3 reviews for Amoxil to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin systemic
Drug class:
aminopenicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clarithromycin 5.2 74 reviews for clarithromycin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx C N
Generic name:
clarithromycin systemic
Brand name:
Biaxin XL
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Keflex 5.4 5 reviews for Keflex to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
cephalexin systemic
Drug class:
first generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Bactrim 2.0 2 reviews for Bactrim to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefuroxime 7.4 12 reviews for cefuroxime to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 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
Doryx 10 1 review for Doryx to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim 3.8 16 reviews for sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Brand names:
Bactrim, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Co-trimoxazole, Sulfatrim Pediatric
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefixime 9.0 1 review for cefixime to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 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
erythromycin 7.0 10 reviews for erythromycin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Brand names:
Erythrocin, E.E.S. Granules, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin Lactobionate, PCE Dispertab
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ceftin 9.5 2 reviews for Ceftin to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefpodoxime 7.5 2 reviews for cefpodoxime to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 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
Septra Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Septra DS 9.0 2 reviews for Septra DS to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Vibramycin Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Doxy 100 5.5 2 reviews for Doxy 100 to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Monodox Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Oraxyl Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
SMZ-TMP DS 8.0 1 review for SMZ-TMP DS to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
tetracycline Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Brand names:
Achromycin V, Ala-Tet, Brodspec
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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
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
cefprozil 6.5 2 reviews for cefprozil to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 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
Doryx MPC Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
doxylamine Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
doxylamine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
penicillin v potassium 10 1 review for penicillin v potassium to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
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
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
Augmentin XR Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Biaxin XL Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
clarithromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
cefaclor Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefaclor systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Cefzil 6.5 2 reviews for Cefzil to treat Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Rx B N
Generic name:
cefprozil systemic
Drug class:
second 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
dicloxacillin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
dicloxacillin systemic
Brand names:
Dycill, Dynapen
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
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
Erythrocin Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Penicillin VK Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin v potassium systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Amoclan Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Bicillin C-R Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
E.E.S. Granules Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ery-Tab Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Eryc Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
EryPed Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Erythrocin Lactobionate Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
PCE Dispertab Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
erythromycin systemic
Drug class:
macrolides
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
Zinacef Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cefuroxime systemic
Drug class:
second generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Achromycin V Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ala-Tet Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Bicillin C-R 900/300 Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Bicillin L-A Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine systemic
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Brodspec Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
tetracycline systemic
Drug class:
tetracyclines
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
Dynapen Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
dicloxacillin systemic
Drug class:
penicillinase resistant penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
penicillin g benzathine Rate Add review Rx B N
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
penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin systemic
Brand names:
Bicillin C-R, Bicillin C-R 900/300
Drug class:
natural penicillins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Alternative treatments for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. 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 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.

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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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