Antibiotics Forums (Page 194)

I have been taking it for 5 days to cure my ear infection. I started having upper chest pain and it's not sharp nor consistent. Do I need to worry about it? Two more days to go. ## According to an article on Livestrong.com, it sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction to the medication. Quoted below is the information I could gather on chest pain: "Infrequently, patients taking Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium (Amox Tr K Clv) can develop a severe allergic reaction to this medication. Allergic reaction side effects can become life-threatening and include breathing difficulties, chest pain, dizziness, headache, hives or heartbeat abnormalities. A patient who develops any of these allergic reaction side effects after taking amoxicillin requires immediate emerg...

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How much water do you drink when taking the medicine ## Hello, Usually one 8oz glass of water is enough but I can't find any pertinent information stating that you must take Cefuroxime Axetil with a certain amount of water. I have only found information stating that it should be taken with food to help the absorption and reduce stomach upset. Ceftin is one of the brand names of Cefuroxime- You can learn more about this drug on the page for Ceftin Details I hope this helps!

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Can I use bactrim to treat a tooth infection? ## Bactrim is an antibiotic that can be used to treat a variety of infections, it is one of the few that's been found to still be effective against MRSA. However, there are some problems that could arise, if you're trying to self-diagnose and self-treat. If you have leftover tablets from a prior prescription, you may not have enough to fully eradicate the infection and that creates the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Additionally, most dental infections are caused by issues, such as deep dental caries or receding gums, which require proper attention from a dentist. Otherwise, the infection will just keep coming back. You can learn more Bactrim details here. Have you had the presence of an infection confirmed by a de...

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How much water do you drink when taking the medicine ## Ideally, it should be taken with a full, 8 ounce glass of water. However, in most cases taking it with juice or etc. is also acceptable. Generally what should be avoided is taking medications with beverages such as coffee or alcohol. You can learn more Cefuroxime details here. There may also be cases where someone has to restrict their fluid intake due to other medical issues, so if that is the case they should disregard this and follow their doctor's instructions. Are there any questions or comments?

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I am a sufferer of Meniere Disease, i.e. sesorineurial hearing loss due to pressure increse in the inner ear. I was prescribed orinidazol for a tooth ascess that would not reply to clindamycin. Now I am going to use clindamycin and ornidazole combination. I need to knwo if EITHER ORNIDAZOLE alone or IN COMBINATION WITH CLINDAMYCIN can be ototoxic - i.e. toxic to my hearing.

How long does it stay in your system? I Need to know how long do i need to use a back up methoid of birth control. ## I don't know which brand or type of birth control you are taking, but with the information provided, I'm assuming you are just referring to amoxicillin + clavulanate. Is that correct? The half-life of amoxicillin after the oral administration of amoxicillin + clavulanate potassium tablets is 1.3 hours and that of clavulanic acid is 1 hour. In general, most medical experts agree that it takes up to 5 half-lives for the drug to be completely out of your system. I hope this info helps! ## Have reaction to amox-clav..how long before it goes away

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Is this a sulfa base drug ## From what I can this is not a sulfa based drug, as Amoxicillin does not appear to be on the list of sulfonamides I found (only two other antibiotics were listed). I don't know however, if this list is a complete list or partial list of sulfa based medications. For this reason, it may be a good idea to double check with your local pharmacy regarding this pill. The link below offers information about medications that contain sulfa: NOTE: This is the third source I've checked and Amoxicillin Clavulanate Potassium is not on the list :) I hope this helps! ## Is the rx AMOX/K CLAV 875-125 TAB given for lymphedema?? ## Does AMOX/K CLAV 875-125 TAB have any wheat in the ingredients? My husband is gluten intolerent and I know there are many medicines out ther...

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need coupon for vigamox ## There are no manufacturer coupons for VIGAMOX 0.5% EYE DROPS. The best form of a coupon is probably going to be your insurance company; that should help cover most or all of the cost of the medication up to a certain amount (depending on your plan). If you don't have health insurance then your certainly not alone with 90 percent of America, and can only hope for the best. The webpage below says they offer some sort of group buying discount; it may be worth taking a look at: Also, below is another coupon site for prescription drugs. Although the manufacturer may not have a discount, this might be an option; I personally don't know how reliable these sites are, but its worth a shot: Please post back if you have any other questions or comments to add. ## ...

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Rifaximina 200mg This medication was given to me by a doctor in mexico city, I went to him for swelling of my feet. The other medication he gave me is Elatec, underneath that name on the box it says Micronizado, Diosmina/Hesperidina. What can you tell me about these drugs. ## In my home country my doctor gave me Detralex which contains diosmina + hesperidina. I had problmes with me swollen feet and my veins. The problem is that I moved to the USA and I can not find a related drug. Would you be so kind and help me? Thank you! ## To the original poster, Rifaximin (or Rifiaximina) is an antibiotic that treats traveler's diarrhea caused by a bacteria called Escherichia coli. It is also used to prevent hepatic encephalopathy, which is a condition that occurs when your liver does not work...

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what is clendix used for and its side effects ## I went to Mexico and this was the antibiotic they prescribed after some dental work. I had a terrible allergic reaction with hives, nausea, dizziness after a week of taking it. No tooth infection but I had to take strong antihistamines to calm the reaction. ## I been taking clendix 300 mg for 7 days for gum infection. What are side effects? ## Clendix contains the active ingredient Clindamycin, which is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. You can learn more Clindamycin details here. Joan, I am so sorry that happened to you. I had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic myself once and it isn't pleasant. They also seem to take...

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How many of the 500 mg should be taken a day? ## Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections, but the dosage is usually decided according to the type of infection being treated and its severity. You can learn more Ciprofloxacin details here. Thus, there's no one pat answer that can be given. More details need to be known. You also shouldn't try to self-diagnose and self-treat, as taking an antibiotic, when you don't actually have an infection could cause you to develop antibiotic resistant bacteria. Are there any other comments or questions?

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Its a big oblong off white with yellowish specks. it has no markings on it at all. i found it and i havent seen one like it before. ## Hello, Based on my research, there is a chance that the pill could be Doryx (Doxycycline Hyclate) 75 mg; which is a white oblong pill with light yellow specks and the imprint D 75. However, there is no way to know for sure- since there is no imprint on your pill. If you run a google search and type in "Doryx (Doxycycline Hyclate) 75 mg" you should be able to find an image of the pill. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Doxycycline Details I hope this helps somehow, please post back if you find a match! ## I checked out the info u gave me and it isnt it. thank u for the help though

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Hi, I am 10weeks pregnant latter discovered infection thereafter with inching and discharges, Doctor prescribed enhancin 625 Amoxicillin bd and vitamin C. With this drugs is my baby save? ## Hi, Stella-Maris! How are you feeling? Yes, the Enhancin is considered safe for use during pregnancy. As a matter of fact, it would be far more risky to let an infection continue out of control. However, it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. You can learn more Enhancin details here. The Vitamin C is just a nutritional supplement that's believed to help with your overall health and immune system. Vitamins are quite often given during pregnancy to make sure the mother is getting enough for both herself and the baby. Are there any other questions?

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Is it ok if I crush Erythrom Eth to treat my skin infection? ## In instances such as this, there are several things that have to be taken under consideration. The first is whether or not you actually have an infection, that needs to be confirmed by a doctor's exam. And the next, of course, is what would be the appropriate antibiotic to treat it, if you do have one. Crushing it may not work, because you may not absorb enough to actually do you any good. You can learn more Erythromycin details here. Tablets haven't been formulated for transdermal absorption and you could end up creating a situation where you develop antibiotic resistance. Thus, for anyone wanting an answer to a similar question, the best advice I can give is that you see your doctor, if you think you have an infec...

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Dark green, light green capsule,RX657 what is it? ## RX 657 is 500 mg Cephalexin ## I can confirm that the pill in question (imprint RX657 RX657) is indeed Cephalexin monohydrate 500 mg. Cephalexin belongs to the drug class first generation cephalosporins and is used in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infection, skin infection, bacterial infection, bladder infection, bone infection, and more. Manufacturer: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 63304-0657 The Inactive Ingredients include: D&C Yellow No. 10 FD&C Blue No. 1 FD&C Green No. 3 FD&C Yellow No. 6 gelatin lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate titanium dioxide You can learn more about this drug on the page for Cefalexin Details Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please...

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what it is used for ## Enhancin 625 mg (active ingredients are Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) is for the Infection of the ear, lower respiratory tract, sinus, upper respiratory tract, and urinary tract. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## I was taking claritin for my runny nose and just started enhancin 625. Should I continue the claritin while taking this antibiotic ## Can amoxicillin be taken during early pregnancy?

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if i have an infection in one of my teeth what is the doseage of ampytrezil should i take ? iam 56 years old male in pretty good shape other that my tooth infection. my weight is about 178 5 .7 tall ## Ampitrexyl is the name given to the antibiotic called ampicillin. "The usual adult dose" for dental infections is 500mg taken orally every 6-8 hours (three or four times daily) over a 10 day regimen. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Ampicillin Details I hope this info helps!

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Thank your description/examples helped me identify doxycycline immediately. ## @Ted, I'm glad you were able to get the help you needed in finding out what this pill was. Many people on this site are really good about identifying pills. :) To anyone looking for more information, Doxycycline is frequently used to treat chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, syphilis, chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease, acne, rosacea, and Rickettsial infections. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Doxycycline Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Took amox tr-k clv dosage within 3 hours, will I be ok? Just noticed bottle says on the back in little print take every 12 hours ! Please help I'm really scared !!!! ## Hi Faria, In my honest opinion you should be ok if it only happened this one time. But if for any reason you start to feel uneasy due to certain side effects, I'd strongly urge you to contact your doctor immediately; at least to play it safe. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Potassium Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I won't overdose will I !!!!!

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Whar are the side effects if any on the SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TMP DS tablet ## Hi William Shugart, Based on my research, some side effects of this medication may include: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite. This medication may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) allergic reactions and other side effects such as: -a severe peeling skin rash (ie: Stevens-Johnson syndrome) -blood disorders (ie: agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia), liver damage, or lung injury. If you notice any of these serious side effects get medical help right away: -skin rash/blisters, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) -persistent cough -persistent sore throat or fever -paleness -trouble breathing -joint pain/aches -easy bleeding/bruising -yellowing eyes or skin -persistent nausea/vomiting...

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