Antibiotics Forums (Page 219)

I will be traveling to Mexico very soon. And besides the logical precautions like not drinking water or drinks with ice or raw foods and vegetables, is there any medication I can take beforehand to prevent the horrible Moctezuma's revenge...someone told me to take Pentrexyl..is this right ? and what dosage and how often... ## Pentrexyl is a brand of ampicillin available in some countries like Norway and Mexico but not available in the United States. The usual adult dosage for this medication is 250 to 500 mg orally every 6 hours for 5-10 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection. I wouldn't recommend taking it until you have an infection though, otherwise treatment may prove to be useless, due to antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. I hope this info helps!

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how long does this drug stay in your system ? ## Amoxicillin with Clavulanic Acid, the active ingredients in Augmentin, is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. This has a short half-life, of just a little over an hour and it usually takes 5 to 6 half-lives to be processed out of your body, so just 5 to 6 hours, though some of the side effects may take longer to wear off. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I had a really infected tooth.before the dentist would work on me i had to get the infection cleared up.i started out on 500mg of amoxillin for 7 days. It didnt completely clear the infection. So, he puy me on 875 mg of amox/clav. Although it made me loose my appetite while taking it, It hasn't come back. And when I force myself to eat- I'...

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Can I take Mox 250 capsules to alleviate itching and allergy symptoms? ## Mox contains the active ingredient Amoxicillin, which is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections, so no, it will not treat itching and allergies.

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is it fatal to facter five blood disorder patients? ## The contraindications mentioned for nitrofurantoin do not note dangers or concerns associated with any kind of blood disorder. More details on precautions and contraindications can be found on the following government webpage: dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/archives/fdaDrugInfo.cfm?archiveid=84946 I hope this helps!

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is the medicine moxikind cv 625 will treat vertico ## Moxikind-CV contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid, in many countries it is available under the name Augmentin, it is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. Thus no, it will not treat vertigo. Learn more Moxikind-CV details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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my son, aged 27 yrs has been diagnosed with gqwtric ulcerws. he has been pr3escribed ampoxillin 1000mg , claribid500 mg , protodac and pan40 (twice daily) for 14 days. after 10 days,he has been shoqing signs of improvement. should the medicines be continued for another week? will he require antibiotics also? after 14 days, he is still having pain , with less intensity. ## The Claribid contains Clarithromycin, so it and the Amoxicillin are antibiotics. Learn more Clarithromycin details here. Learn more Amoxicillin details here. Learn more Pan 40 details here. As to how long he should continue, he needs to talk to his doctor about it. In some cases, very severe ulcers may require a longer treatment duration. Are there any other questions or comments?

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my wife who is breastfeeding a nine month baby was advised to take cefakind 500mg twice daily for 3 days. she was complaining of internal fever, weakness and body breaking symptoms with slight shivers. there was no temperature when taken on a thermometer. please advise the reason for the administration of the above drug. ## Cefakind contains the active ingredient Cefuroxime, it is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. Learn more Cefakind details here. The symptoms she was experiencing could be signs of some type of infection, so the doctor likely prescribed this to be on the safe side, in case that's what it was. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Amox Tr K CI 500 12 Tab is the same as Amoxcillion? ## Actually, it contains Amoxcillin and Clavulanic Acid, it is the generic for Augmentin, it's called that because the Clavulanic Acid helps improve the efficacy of the Amoxicillin. Learn more Augmentin details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am 80 years old. My Urologist has asked me to take a 500 gm Sporidex everyday of my life due to my e coli condition. Please tell me if this is alright as I worry about possible dangerous side effects if I keep on taking a Sporidex every day. ## Sporidex contains the active ingredient Cephalexin, it is an antibiotic and yes, there are some cases where a resistant infection requires them to be taken regularly. Learn more Cephalexin details here. There are some possible risks, such as developing antibiotic resistant bacteria, but there are far greater risks to just letting such an infection rage out of control. Are there any other questions I can help with?

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I have a medicine named- Nore -T from norfloxacin and tinidazole tablets.can u plz tell me itz uses? ## The Norfloxacin is an antibiotic that's used to treat infections and the Tinidazole is an antiparasitic medication. Learn more Norfloxacin details here. Learn more Tinidazole details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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doc has prescribed A-doxid 100mg but the pharmacy fellow has given doxy-1l dr forte just wanted to know whethere both d drugs r one and d same ## Yes, they both contain Doxycycline as the active ingredient, it is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. Learn more Doxycycline details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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suffered from cerebral on 2007,pulmonory koch in 2008,copd from 2009.allergic in amoxicilin and azithromycin.may i take doxiflo400mg. ## Doxiflo contains the active ingredient Doxofylline, which is most commonly used to treat asthma. Therefore, it is not an antibiotic in the class of the medications you are allergic to. Learn more Doxiflo details here. However, with your complicated medical history, you should check with your doctor before taking any new medication to be on the safe side. What has your doctor recommended?

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Is it safe to use this after the expiration date? I have a full bottle of 800,000 U that has a date posted of Sep 30 2005. I would like to use it for a sore throat ## Pota-Vi-Kin is listed as containing the active ingredient Phenoxymethylpenicillin, also commonly referred to as Penicillin V, it is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. And, being as it is that old, it will likely not have much efficacy left, so taking it creates the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Antibiotics also only help if a sore throat has been caused by an actual infection. Learn more Phenoxymethylpenicillin details here. Are there any other questions?

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What would the liquid dosage be for pediatric Azithromycin? ## How old is the child? How much do they weigh and what type of infection is being treated? This information is needed in order to provide you with an answer. Learn more Azithromycin details here. Can you please post back with more details? ## Child Age-5 years Weight-34lbs, strep

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can this be given to my 80lbs, 7 yr old, mix breed dog for chronic ear infection, and what dosage? ## Hi robin, Although many vets prescribe this medication for its off-label use to dogs, there are a number of people reporting the dangers associated with doing so. I also read that it is not FDA approved for veterinary use. Here's one article of many on the topic: mycropht.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/a-warning-for-dog-owners/ Have you looked into any natural alternatives? ## Dear David, OMG!!! Thank you so much for your answer re: keflex & same antibiotic (differant name)! Just a couple hours ago gave to lil'bit, 80lbs mixed breed male........never again will i administer any drug w/out vet approval. The article you submitted was heartbreaking, but i hope w/ all my heart their d...

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Can Minocycline give a false positive for Methadone (EDDT) metabolites? I do not take any medications that I am not suppose to especially Methadone. My career is now on the line. ## Hi Jessie, Although I haven't located any details confirming the possibility of a false positive for Methadone from Minocycline, I do believe that it's still a strong possibility due to the faulty standard drug tests they use today. A lot of these standardized drug tests have a fairly high false-positive response, where it seems as though anything is likely to show up. To my knowledge, false positives are known to occur on them anywhere from 4 to 50% of the time. If your career is on the line, the best advice I can offer is that you try to dispute your case by getting re-tested with a gas chromatogra...

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After taking rifagut huge blood is coming from my stool... ## Are you still having this problem? Rifagut contains the active ingredient Rifaximin, which is a type of antibiotic. Learn more Rifagut details here. Have you talked to your doctor? Getting medical advice is always the safest thing to do, when you experience any type of unexplained bleeding. ## I had rifagut550 now i have a stomach pain i feel very heavy and bowel is not empty what is the reason

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I have aspider bite my knee is swollen and feel very uncomfortable walking will this help ? we are about 175 miles from a doctor. if this would help how much should take and how often? ## This is an antibiotic, so it will only help with actual bacterial infections. Learn more Azithromycin details here. It's not going to help with the pain and swelling, if they've been caused by spider venom. Have you tried cold compresses or anything to relieve it?

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What are the specific side-effects? ## A related discussion thread states that Rifagut contains the active ingredient Rifaximin. It is an antibiotic that is used to treat gastro-instestinal infections, with symptoms ranging from acidity, IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome], etc. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, vomiting and skin rash. Source: /Discuss/Rifagut-211590.htm ## do the side effects namely nausea, vomiting and drousiness disappear on completing the course? ## They should gradually go away after the course of the medication, but it also depends on your medical history and whether or not you are taking any other medications. Ultimately I would double check with your prescribing physician since they can more accurately ascertain your conditions and why it was prescribed. ...

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I have a bad abses tooth is keflex a good antibioti to take for it ## Although Keflex (Cephalexin) is commonly prescribed for tooth abscess, some patients believe that Clindamycin is a better option for these types of infections. In my opinion, it's best to stick to more natural options, such as Clove Essential Oil, to avoid many of the undesirable side effects that are associated with prescription drugs in general. However, it probably just comes down to whatever your doctor recommended for you and whether or not your body reacts favorably to it. I hope this helps!

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