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Health Encyclopedia: Urinary Tract Infection Medications

Medications


Antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available and choices depend on many factors, including whether the infection is complicated or uncomplicated or primary or recurrent. Treatment decisions are also based on the type of patient (man or woman, a pregnant or nonpregnant woman, child, hospitalized or nonhospitalized patient, person with diabetes.) Treatment should not necessarily be based on the actual bacteria count. For example, if a woman...

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Expert & Community Posts

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How do I get Mental Health Services with No Money and No Insurance?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...Some of the antidepressants listed include:   - Amitriptyline (Elavil)- Citalopram (Celexa,... Read more »

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Getting Your Headache Diagnosis Straight
By National Headache Foundation , Health Expert

-from Suzanne Simons, NHF Executive Director The term "headache" is often overused. "Headache"... Read more »

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My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

Here are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »

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3/3/08 #4 - Weight gain from Elavil (amitriptyline)?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:I have been taking Elavil (amitriptyline) for about 10 months and am gaining weight... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...treatment for depression.Tricyclics are sometimes grouped into two categories:Tertiary amines include amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep) and imipramine (Tofranil).Secondary amines include desipramine... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Highlights
...single-drug treatment for early PD, and for combination therapy with levodopa for more advanced PD.Amitriptyline (Elavil) may be helpful for treating PD-associated depression.Clozapine (Clozaril)... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...neuralgia based on an extensive review of published studies. The AAN recommends:Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Medications
...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep). A number of investigational drugs, such as botulinum toxin... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Treatment
...evidence of usefulness: Trigger point injections, flexibility exerciseDrug Treatments:Strongest evidence: Amitriptyline, cyclobenzaprineModerate evidence: Tramadol, fluoxetine, venlafaxine,... Read more »

Medications

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...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone) Also... Read more »

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... thioridazine tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, imipramine) This document... Read more »

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...phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, or tricyclics such as amitriptyline), tranquilizers.... Read more »

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...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone) Check... Read more »

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...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Check the... Read more »

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