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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:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
:
25 outcomes 47 studies in 233 results
: IBA
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Metronidazole (Metric)
:
9 outcomes 17 studies in 66 results
:
FDA 70
Generic
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C-Reactive Protein
:
5 outcomes 34 studies in 139 results
: IBA
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Gentamicins (Gentamicin)
:
5 outcomes 10 studies in 39 results
:
FDA 63
Generic
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Cefoxitin (Cefoxitin Sodium)
:
5 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results
:
FDA 15
Generic
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Morphine (MS Contin)
:
5 outcomes 4 studies in 11 results
:
FDA 37
Generic
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Clindamycin (Cleocin)
:
4 outcomes 8 studies in 30 results
:
FDA 19
Generic
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Bilirubin
:
3 outcomes 5 studies in 28 results
: IBA
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Piperacillin
:
3 outcomes 1 study in 14 results
:
FDA 10
Generic
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tebufenozide (Mimic)
:
2 outcomes 5 studies in 159 results
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Appendicitis
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Appendicitis
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Pain (Aches)
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Infection
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Peritonitis
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Abdominal Pain (Pain, Abdominal)
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Key Therapies for Appendicitis
Efficacy Chart >>
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Appendectomy
:
85 outcomes 237 studies in 1729 results
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Laparotomy
:
9 outcomes 17 studies in 346 results
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Length of Stay
:
3 outcomes 5 studies in 66 results
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
:
3 outcomes 1 study in 35 results
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Sutures (Suture)
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2 outcomes 4 studies in 20 results
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