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Appendicitis Summary

Description: Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.

Also Known As: Perforated Appendicitis; Ruptured Appendicitis; Appendicitis, Perforated; Appendicitis, Ruptured

Networked: 3545 relevant articles (175 outcomes, 498 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Appendicitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 25 outcomes 47 studies in 233 results : IBA
  2. Metronidazole (Metric) : 9 outcomes 17 studies in 66 results : FDA 70 Generic
  3. C-Reactive Protein : 5 outcomes 34 studies in 139 results : IBA
  4. Gentamicins (Gentamicin) : 5 outcomes 10 studies in 39 results : FDA 63 Generic
  5. Cefoxitin (Cefoxitin Sodium) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results : FDA 15 Generic
  6. Morphine (MS Contin) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 11 results : FDA 37 Generic
  7. Clindamycin (Cleocin) : 4 outcomes 8 studies in 30 results : FDA 19 Generic
  8. Bilirubin : 3 outcomes 5 studies in 28 results : IBA
  9. Piperacillin : 3 outcomes 1 study in 14 results : FDA 10 Generic
  10. tebufenozide (Mimic) : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 159 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Appendicitis

  1. Appendicitis
  2. Pain (Aches)
  3. Infection
  4. Peritonitis
  5. Abdominal Pain (Pain, Abdominal)
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Key Therapies for Appendicitis

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  1. Appendectomy : 85 outcomes 237 studies in 1729 results
  2. Laparotomy : 9 outcomes 17 studies in 346 results
  3. Length of Stay : 3 outcomes 5 studies in 66 results
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 35 results
  5. Sutures (Suture) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 20 results
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