Antibiotics Forums (Page 171)

i have uti and was put on cipro 500 for 7 days. it cleared up pretty quick. however after the med, 3 days later, it came back in full bloom. i have been keeping drinking juice made of 3oz fresh cooked cranberry 3oz without sugar every day even after cipro. now i am on nitrofurantion mono 100 for 2 days. it didn't work and it got worse during the late evenings. should continue with this med or try cipro or other med? really discouraged and have been very painful. please help. thanks. ## You need to return to your doctor. At this point, there may be something more than just a regular UTI going on. How was it diagnosed? ## based on a U.A showing low blood. my doc told me it could be in the kidneys during the 1st treatment. I could stay on cipro for 10 days instead of 7. now he said i c...

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I finished 10 days worth of amox-clav 875 and the last day I developed dark urine, a whole body itch, nausea and loss of appetite. This has lasted for 4 days now and is worsening. The pharmacist said to take benedryl, but how dangerous and how common are these side effects? Also, how long will they last? It's very worrisome. This is a dangerous drug! ## Did you also experience diarrhea, while you were taking it? Everything except the body itch, sounds like it could be due to dehydration, which frequently happens when antibiotics cause diarrhea and people don't up their fluid intake to accommodate for the loss. You can read more Augmentin side effects here. The itching could be related to dehydration, as well, but it's more difficult to pinpoint, because it could also be rela...

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last week i got diagnosed of having an STI, the nurse then gave me "doxytet" pills to drink twice a day for 7 day. A day before yesterday i finished the pills but the symptoms still persist... Please advice me if i need not to worry myself the infection will go or must i go to the clinic again to more treatment? ## Hello, Sablon! How are you? Sorry about the STI! Yes, you'll need to return to the clinic. Depending on which STI you have, that may not have been the right antibiotic. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is it safe to take a 60mg morphine and 500 mg cephalexin pill together? What are the side effects? ## Hello, Joanna! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed between these two medications, but you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. However, such a combination is often prescribed to manage pain, until the antibiotic can start to eradicate the infection. Morphine is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Morphine details here. And the Cephalexin is an antibiotic, it's side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Cephalexin details here. Is there anythi...

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I found a pill on my floor. It is an oblong light peach color with the imprint of W or M depending on how you hold it and on the other side it says 575. I believe it might be my levaquin or levofloxin? I couldn't find one exactly like it on the web. ## Hello, Vicki! How are you? Is the marking possibly W 545? If so, then yes it contains 500mgs of Levofloxacin. Can you please double check the imprint and let me know? Thanks!

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Could a zpak be used for tooth infection? I am allergic to many antibiotics and use a zpak for sinus infections ## Hello, Topanga! How are you? It is just an antibiotic, so yes, it can be used for various types of infections. However, you shouldn't take it, unless your dentist or doctor has confirmed the presence of an infection and told you take it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a boil in my armpit. I started my antibiotics on thursday night and the pills are called smz/tmp ds 800-160 tab. It is now monday and my boil is not getting any better yet. This morning it busted, in one tiny spot and brownish yellow stuff leaked from it. Should I be concerned that antibiotics aren't helping yet? ## You should see improvement after taking an antibiotic for a full 72 hours. At this point, it would be best to consult your doctor to see what you should do next, you may need to try a different one. Is there anything else I can help with?

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IM TAKIN 90 MGS. OF LOVENOX, HAD AN ABORTION & WAS PRESCRIBED DOXYCYCLINE, CAN BOTH OF THOSE MEDS. BE MIXED WITH EACH OTHER ## Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent infections and Lovenox contains the active ingredient Enoxaparin, it is used to prevent blood clots. There are not interactions listed between these two medications, but you should check with your doctor, or pharmacist to be certain. ## Can I take doxycycline hyc 100mg while taking quinapril for high blood pressure?

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Doxycycline 100mg can cure ghonorrhea? ## Hello, Cristy! How are you? Yes, it is one of the antibiotics that can be used to treat it. Did you doctor prescribe it for you? It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Doxycycline details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a abscess tooth it's infected so I'm looking at my old prescriptions to find something to help my ear is also hurting dentist antibiotics or something to help don't want pain killers ## Hello, Kevon! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the dental issue. If it is an infection, it will require an antibiotic, so you'll need to see your dentist. You can't just take any old leftover one that you already have, because if you don't have enough to complete a full course of treatment and eradicate the infection, you run the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Additionally, whatever underlying problem has caused the infection will still be there, so the infection will just keep coming back. You need to have your dentist correct the problem. Is ...

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Hey my fiance had taken cipro and was curious if you have joint pain would your Dr. Still prescribe this drug to you? she does not have it but was curious if they still would. And another question about cipro how long do the side effects last? she worries to much but I love her and want to help her out as much as I can, so any feed back would be very appreciated. ## Hello, Ryan! How are you? It would depend on what is causing the joint pain, there are some cases where it could be contraindicated. And there is no definitive answer on how long the side effects might last, but usually they will wear off a few days after someone finishes their course of the antibiotic. Is there anything else I can help with?

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IM ON THE SAME 100MG AND USUALLY WILL BE FEELING SLIGHTLY BETTER AFTER THE FIRST DOSAGE, WHICH WAS SUN.TODAY IS MONDAY ONMY LAST DOSAGE FOR TODAY INSTEAD IM FEELING WORSE! MY LOWER ABDOMEN ACHES I FEEL BLOATED, HEADACHES, NAUSEA, PASSING GAS LIKE CRAZY!! JOINTS ACHING, IM DEFINITELY GOING TO SEE MY DOCTOR! ! BECAUSE IT IS THIS MEDICATION!!!! ## Hello, Alicia! How are you doing? I'm very sorry that you were feeling so miserable. What did your doctor say about it? Regardless of how many times you've taken a medication, your body does change with time, so it's always possible to suddenly have new side effects from it, or a bad reaction. ## I DID GO SEE HER, SHE SAID AB THE SAME AS YOU, JUST CONTINUE TAKING MY MEDS AND IN DUE TIME THE SIDE EFFECTS SHOULD GO AWAY, THANKS FOR THE ...

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I've got an infection in my gum near where my wisdom teeth is growing and its very painful the dentist gave me amoxicillin but I can't remember how many I take a day and how long I take it for as I threw away the box with all the instructions on. ## Hello, Nicole! How are you? I'm very sorry about the gum infection. What I would suggest in this case is that you call the dentist and ask them. What dosage are they? That information is essential to being able to provide you with accurate information.

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After taking doxycycline and not remaining upright for 30 minutes and not drinking or eating enough when taking the pill, I have been experiencing heartburn. I was wondering if anybody knew how long the heartburn would go on for and what I could do to help it. ## Hello, Catherine! How are you? Sorry that you're having this problem, there are very good reasons such warnings are on these medications. What have you tried to treat it so far? Have you consulted your doctor? How often have you done this and how severe is the heartburn? I didn't find any interactions listed between it and Pepcid, which is available over the counter, but you need to check with your doctor to make sure that it's safe for you to take.

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I am allergic to pennicillin but have been prescribed amoxicillin. is this safe ## They are two different medications, though distantly related. Thus, it would be best to check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure that it's safe for you to take it. Amoxicillin may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Amoxicillin details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Almost everyone that is allergic to Pennicillin gets prescribed either Amoxicillin or Clindamycin as they are also more refined medications.

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it is a yellow pill ## I have two prescriptions for Clarith romycin but the pills are no the same. The older one has oblong yellow pale pills with DV on one side and D on the other. The brand new prescription has larger more tapered oval pills, the same pale yellow, stample 7158 on one side, and 93 on the other. Are both 500mg Clarithromycin tablets as stated on bottles?? ## Yes, these both contain 500mgs of Clarithromycin, just made by different manufacturers. This is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Thanks - very helpful. ## thanks alot for your information you have shared helped me a lot

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If the pharmacy don't have clithromyocin what would be a good substitute ## Hi Florence, Based on my research, Clarithromycin is in a group of drugs classified as Macrolide Antibiotics. Below is a list of a couple other medications that are also classified as Macrolide Antibiotics. -Dificid generic name: fidaxomicin -Erythrocin generic name: erythromycin -Zithromax generic name: azithromycin You may be able to use one of the medications I listed as a substitute for Clarithromycin, but they are still different medications and may effect you differently; so to be safe I would consult a doctor or pharmacist before hand. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Clarithromycin Details I hope this helps! ## I found a white oval pill with an E on one side and the other blank. I t...

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I'm vegetarian and need to take Doxycycline other then the gelatin capsule are there anymore animal ingredients in this product? Thank you. ## Similar to what I've posted in response to your other questions on various drugs, this one is available as both a generic and quite a few brand names, therefore the inactive ingredients list can vary for each manufacturer and I can't list them all, especially since this one is available in several different forms, a liquid, a capsule and a tablet. Just as an example, under the brand name Vibramycin, other than the active ingredient Doxycycline, the inactive ingredients in the capsules are listed as: alginic acid, lactose, magnesium stearate, maize starch and sodium lauryl sulphate. But, once again, this is only for that particular nam...

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I took 2 capsules of 500 mg Ampicilina and want to know if that is too much? ## What are you taking it to treat? How much were you instructed to take? Ampicillin is an antibiotic that's used to treat bacterial infections and, in some cases, a large dose bolus is needed, but it's not commonly prescribed that way for home use. Learn more Ampicillin details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## Can I take this med for a boil ## Can I take ampliciln for a boil to help in case of infection

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is it used to get rid of back pain? ## Hello, Savio! How are you? Sorry about the back pain. No, this is an antibiotic, so it is only effective at treating bacterial infections, it will not do anything to relieve pain. Has your doctor prescribed it?

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