Legionella infection: Which Medications Are Safest? (39 Drugs Compared)
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39 medications are used for Legionella infection, with 164 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Legionella infection are LEVOFLOXACIN and AZITHROMYCIN.
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Total Reports
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Drugs Used
All Medications for Legionella infection Ranked by Safety Reports
| Drug | Brand | Reports | Deaths (all) | Hosp. (all) | Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVOFLOXACIN | Levofloxacin | 96 | 2,747 | 13,832 | 6.8% |
| AZITHROMYCIN | AZITHROMYCIN | 35 | 1,405 | 5,983 | 8.0% |
| SPIRAMYCIN | - | 27 | 179 | 519 | 19.4% |
| CEFTRIAXONE | Ceftriaxone | 14 | 2,926 | 9,596 | 15.1% |
| MEROPENEM | Meropenem | 14 | 3,880 | 7,167 | 28.0% |
| PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM | - | 14 | 3,372 | 10,462 | 17.6% |
| AZITHROMYCIN ANHYDROUS | - | 11 | 1,333 | 4,313 | 9.2% |
| CIPROFLOXACIN | Ciprofloxacin | 11 | 2,671 | 13,894 | 6.1% |
| MOXIFLOXACIN | Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride Tablets, 400 mg | 11 | 1,623 | 4,167 | 11.4% |
| SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM | - | 11 | 5,777 | 19,426 | 14.9% |
| VANCOMYCIN | Vancomycin Hydrochloride | 11 | 5,348 | 15,776 | 15.8% |
| AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE | - | 10 | 998 | 6,376 | 6.5% |
| OFLOXACIN | OFLOXACIN | 8 | 198 | 1,257 | 6.5% |
| CEFTAZIDIME | TAZICEF | 6 | 696 | 1,503 | 22.0% |
| CLARITHROMYCIN | Clarithromycin | 5 | 987 | 6,385 | 5.2% |
| DOXYCYCLINE | Doxycycline | 5 | 1,653 | 5,618 | 9.3% |
| METRONIDAZOLE | metronidazole | 5 | 2,188 | 7,909 | 9.7% |
| MICAFUNGIN | Micafungin | 5 | 1,068 | 1,121 | 34.3% |
| RIFAMPIN | Rifampin | 5 | 1,439 | 5,764 | 10.8% |