What is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs associated with congestion and fluid accumulation. It is generally categorized by the causative organism. Typical symptoms might include fever, cough, dyspnea and chest pain. Each subtype also has its characteristic risk factors, signs and symptoms.
What do patients take to treat Pneumonia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Levofloxacin
(Levaquin)
|
2 | ||
|
Azithromycin
(Teva Azithromycin, Zithromax Z-Pak, AzaSite, Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack)
|
1 | ||
|
Doxycycline
(Doxyferm, Doxsig, Doryx, Oracea)
|
1 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
1 | ||
|
Methylprednisolone
(Urbason solubile, Methylprednisolon AL, Advantan, Medrol DosePak)
|
0 | ||
|
Ceftriaxone
(Rocephin)
|
0 | ||
|
Clarithromycin
(Biaxin XL, Clarithro250, Biaxin)
|
0 | ||
|
Clindamycin
(Evoclin, Clindamycin Topical, Cleocin Phosphate, Clindamycin PH 1% Gel)
|
0 | ||
|
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole)
(Sulfatrim, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric, Lidaprim)
|
0 | ||
|
Vancomycin
(Vancocin)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Pneumonia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Pneumonia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 146 patients have this condition
- 18 New patients joined this month
- 5 say Pneumonia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 82% | Females |
|---|---|
| 18% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 7 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 6 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 7 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 9 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 4 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Pneumonia patients who have completed their condition history