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Headings: Kidney Infection Treatment and Medications
Kidney Infection Treatment and Medications
What is a kidney infection?
How is a kidney infection diagnosed?
Kidney infection treatment options
Outpatient treatment
Hospitalization
Surgery
Kidney infection medications
Antibiotics
Pain killers
What is the best medication for a kidney infection?
What are the common side effects of kidney infection medications?
What are the best home remedies for kidney infections?
Drink water
Eat diuretic foods
Use a heating pad
Use over-the-counter acetaminophen
Frequently asked questions about kidney infection
How can I treat a kidney infection at home?
How long does it take to recover from a kidney infection?
How do I detox my kidneys?
How do you know when a UTI becomes a kidney infection?
Can a kidney infection go away on its own?
Can I go to work with a kidney infection?
What is the fastest way to get rid of a kidney infection?
What antibiotics are used to treat a kidney infection?
What should I eat if I have a kidney infection?
When should you go to the hospital for a kidney infection?
Is a kidney infection urgent?
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Content: Sometimes, an oral antibiotic is not possible, but patients may receive intravenous antibiotics outside of the hospital. Pain killers
NSAIDs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, may risk kidney damage or kidney failure in patients with kidney problems, so healthcare professionals discourage their use in patients with a kidney infection. Instead, both pain relief and fever reduction can be managed with prescription or over-the-counter acetaminophen. What is the best medication for a kidney infection? Kidney infections are treated with antibiotics. The “best” antibiotic will be the one most suitable for the bacteria causing the condition, its resistance to specific antibiotics, and taking into account any patient allergies. Best medications for a kidney infection
Drug Name
Drug Class
Administration Route
Standard Dosage
Common Side Effects
Cipro ( ciprofloxacin)
Antibiotic
Oral
One 500 mg tablet taken twice daily
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting
Levaquine ( levofloxacin)
Antibiotic
Oral
One 750mg tablet taken once daily
Nausea, headache, diarrhea
Bactrim ( trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
Antibiotic
Oral
One double-strength tablet twice daily
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite
Rocephin ( ceftriaxone)
Antibiotic
Intravenous or Intramuscular injection
1g once per day
Rash, nausea, diarrhea
Zosyn ( piperacillin-tazobactam)
Antibiotic
Intravenous injection
3.375g every 6 hours
Diarrhea, headache
Primaxin ( imipenem-cilastatin)
Antibiotic
Intravenous injection
500 mg every six hours
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Tylenol ( acetaminophen)
Over-the-counter analgesic
Oral
Two 325 mg tablets every 6 hours
Nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite
Many of the standard dosages above are from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health. Dosage is determined by your doctor based on your medical condition, response to treatment, age, and weight. Other possible side effects exist. This is not a complete list.