The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Legionnaires' disease includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Legionnaires' disease may include:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Legionnaires' disease include:
Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Legionnaires' disease include:
The following are some of the latest treatments for Legionnaires' disease:
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Antibiotic treatment begins as soon as Legionnaires’ disease is suspected and diagnostic material is collected; it shouldn’t await laboratory confirmation. Quinolone (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, or gatifloxacin) is commonly used, although a macrolide (azithromycin, clarithromycin, or erythromycin) may be prescribed for some patients. Supportive therapy includes administration of antipyretics, fluid replacement, circulatory support with pressor drugs, if necessary, and oxygen administration by mask, cannula, or mechanical ventilation.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Erythromycin is the drug of choice, but if it’s ineffective alone or contraindicated, rifampin can be used with it or as an alternative.
Supportive therapy includes administration of an antipyretic, fluid replacement, circulatory support with vasopressor drugs if necessary, and oxygen administration by mask, cannula, or mechanical ventilation.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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