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Urinary Tract Infection Medications

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
nitrofurantoin 4.3 1296 reviews for nitrofurantoin to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Brand names:
Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim 4.4 760 reviews for sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Brand names:
Bactrim, Septra, Septra DS, Co-trimoxazole, Sulfatrim Pediatric
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Macrobid 4.4 574 reviews for Macrobid to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ciprofloxacin 4.9 394 reviews for ciprofloxacin to treat Urinary Tract 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
Bactrim 4.5 260 reviews for Bactrim to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cipro 5.6 170 reviews for Cipro to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
trimethoprim 3.0 148 reviews for trimethoprim to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
trimethoprim systemic
Brand name:
Primsol
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
levofloxacin 4.7 74 reviews for levofloxacin to treat Urinary Tract Infection
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 6.0 66 reviews for amoxicillin / clavulanate to treat Urinary Tract Infection
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
ceftriaxone 9.3 59 reviews for ceftriaxone to treat Urinary Tract 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
hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate 6.4 42 reviews for hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx C N X
Generic name:
hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate systemic
Brand names:
Uribel, Urelle, Uro-MP, Utira-C, Azuphen MB, Hyolev MB, Phosphasal, Uretron DS, Urimar-T, Urin D/S, UrNeva, Uro-458, Uro-SP, UroAv-81, UroAv-B, Ustell, UTICAP, Utrona-C, Vilamit MB, Vilevev MB
Drug class:
urinary antispasmodics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
amoxicillin 6.6 41 reviews for amoxicillin to treat Urinary 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
doxycycline 6.5 41 reviews for doxycycline to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
doxycycline systemic
Brand names:
Vibramycin, Doryx, Doxy 100, Monodox, Doryx MPC, Oraxyl
Drug class:
tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Levaquin 5.4 40 reviews for Levaquin to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx C N
Generic name:
levofloxacin systemic
Drug class:
quinolones and fluoroquinolones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Uribel 6.4 38 reviews for Uribel to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx C N X
Generic name:
hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / phenyl salicylate / sodium biphosphate systemic
Drug class:
urinary antispasmodics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
methenamine 8.5 35 reviews for methenamine to treat Urinary Tract Infection
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
Macrodantin 4.3 29 reviews for Macrodantin to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
nitrofurantoin systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Hiprex 8.2 28 reviews for Hiprex to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
methenamine systemic
Drug class:
urinary anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefuroxime 6.7 23 reviews for cefuroxime to treat Urinary 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
Augmentin 5.2 19 reviews for Augmentin to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx B N
Generic name:
amoxicillin / clavulanate systemic
Drug class:
beta-lactamase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate 8.7 11 reviews for hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx C N X
Generic name:
hyoscyamine / methenamine / methylene blue / sodium biphosphate systemic
Brand names:
Urogesic Blue, Uta
Drug class:
urinary antispasmodics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Septra DS 7.5 10 reviews for Septra DS to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Septra 5.4 9 reviews for Septra to treat Urinary Tract Infection
Rx D N X
Generic name:
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim systemic
Drug class:
sulfonamides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cefixime 5.7 8 reviews for cefixime to treat Urinary 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
ofloxacin 4.6 8 reviews for ofloxacin to treat Urinary Tract Infection
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

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Alternative treatments for Urinary Tract Infection

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Urinary 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 Urinary 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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