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Zithromax (Brand) and Azithromycin (Generic Equivalent). Are they both, exact in all Ingredients, or, do they add other Ingredients in the Generic > Azithromycin ?? ## They do not have the same molecular structure on the active ingredient - Brand is a dihydrate and generic is a monohydrate - also have different inert ingredients as well - generic is made outside of US where there is little inspections related to quality control - on contaminates and greater than allowed by the FDA on residual solvents. I have take brand name about 5 times last 12 years and worked great - I took the generic and had really bad reactions - I feel as if I put poison in my system. ## Can i take this medicine together with Paracetamol tablet?

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was treated for flu but not any better in three days ## That is probably because the Flu is caused by a virus, not a bacterial infection and the Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that can only help treat bacterial infections. Was this prescribed by your doctor? ## I found a jar full of football shaped white pills with a score on one side and the number 22 and 65 stamped on it and a v on the other side

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I have been having cough snc a week now. and the Dr prescribed tab erythromycin 500mg test x1/52, vit. c & a cough syrup. am asking if its safe for me at ds 18 weeks old pregnancy? ## Hi last april i took griseofulvin 500 for 17 straight days i never thought that i am one month pregnant that time. Now i'm 11 weeks pregnant i am so much worried about my baby. Is anybody can help me to decide about my baby

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I have a throat infection... feels like strep. I have a box of 3, 500mg brand Charyn Azitromicina... i also have a bottle of Zertalin brand azitromicina 500mg (5 pills) They are both azitromicina, just different brands and different qty's. When should use a 3 pack vs a 5 pack? ## Hi Blake, In general, most antibiotics are taken for a course of 7-10 days. I've had a similar upper respiratory infection before and was prescribed penicillin 500mg to take 2-3 times a day for a week or until the script was all used up. So I guess when it comes to a 3 pack vs a 5 pack, maybe what matters is simply having enough to get through a full week? Have you discussed any of this with your prescribing doctor yet? Hope you are feeling better!

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Will this product stop new tattoos from pealing? Will it make the ink run? Is it okay for new tattoos? ## Hello, Bek! How are you? No, it will not stop the peeling. That is a natural process, because skin cells are killed and damaged, while the tattoo is done, so nothing is going to stop a layer or two of skin from peeling off. No, topical ointments will not make the ink run, it is actually down in the tissue and not on the surface where that could happen. And no, you aren't supposed to use an antibiotic ointment on your tattoo. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I know in the comments above it says not to use pomada penicilina on a new tattoo. Can u please explain why w/ more detail. Since it is an antibiotic wouldn't it be better to use it once, not several times, just...

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I have back pains and lower stomach pains, cramps and burning is metazol going to make a difference ## Hello, Mary! How are you? This is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat abdominal and pelvic infections, so you it may help, if your doctor has prescribed it for you. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I had a ceaserian section last week an was given metazol 400 along with other tablets bt am still bleeding could it be it didn't help

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What it is most closely related to in American prescriptions. ## What is the pill Craztronin Azitromicina? ## Sorry, this is not available and approved in the U.S. and I cannot find any information on it. ## this might be kinda late, but i believe Craztronin is like Z Pack/Zithromax ## Arob is correct. It is sold as a Z-Pak in Mexico ## Craztronin Azitromicina. For sinus Direction: How many pills a day, when, number of days. ## how many pills a day for how long??? ## It comes in a 2 pack so take 1 pack one day and take the 2nd pack the next. 6 pills 2 days. ## Yes it is. Drs. in America have been prescribing Z packs for years. Look up the American word for Craztronin Azitromicina. ## You take one day for 3 days. Period. Save the other pack for another infection.

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I took 500mg Keflex for 28 days for a cyst back in September 2013. The cyst did not respond so I was sent to an infectious disease doctor who said I had P. Mirabilis infection and he changed my antibiotic (That one didn't work either). Long story short.. during the use of the Keflex my leg muscles became very weak and sore. They are still weak and sore and getting worse. I told my doctor the backs of my legs felt so tight like the muscles were stretched too far like rubber bands. He didn't seem to care or think anything of it. So now here we are 10 months later, I still have the stupid cyst or P. mirabilis whatever and my legs are so sore I can barely walk. It hurts so bad to get up after I have been sitting for even just 5 minutes. ## Hello, Dizzy! How are you? If you still hav...

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I was given levaquin post pneumonia to combat another suspected respiratory infection. Within two weeks every joint in my body hurt. That lasted 8 weeks. During that time I experienced a vitreo macular separation in my right eye. Soon after this my hair began to fall out. I lost about 50% of it. My symptoms have subsided but I realize I am one of the lucky ones. This drug is toxic to so many people. I have taken cipro in the past with no ill effect but levaquin put me over the edge. Never again. My heart goes out to those who continue to suffer. ## Hello, Makkay! How are you doing, now? I'm very sorry about what you went through. Actually, from the posts I've read on here over the past year, it seems many more people are starting to have bad reactions to various antibiotics. I...

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I'm on my last nitrofurantoin, but I woke up last night with a sore throat and still have it now. I have been feeling very weird alday, I suffer with anxiety and this is setting me off now its night time. Do I just take the last one in the morning ? Or stop.

i used the purbac 350 pills to cure vaginal thrush but i have not yet menstruated, what could be the cause of this? ## what impact does purbac 250 have on the menstrual cycle? ## @lydia pogisho, Based on my research, irregular menstruation has been reported by people with post coital contraception, birth control, multiple sclerosis, depression, stress and anxiety. I haven't been able to find much pertinent information listing it as a common side effect. I believe the side effect that is more common is random "spotting" before menstruation. Have you spoken with a doctor about this? You can learn more about this drug on the page for Purbac Details ## I've been taking althea for almost a year now. Ive been regular in mens when pill free days but now my mens was absent it wa...

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In endoscopy I have been detected H pylori positive and chronic supeficial gastritis with multiple nodule in fundus: My doc has prescribed sompraz hp for 7 days (two times a day after meals) . I am taking it after breakfast and after the meal at night and also taking zapiz .25mg.. Plez tell me whether Sompraz hp will resolve all the above problems or not ## HI, Pampa! I can tell you that it is the appropriate medication to treat H. Pylori, but the only way to know if it will resolve the problem for you is to try it and see. It has been proven to be effective for most people that take it. Sompraz HP contains two antibiotics, Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin, as well as a proton pump inhibitor to reduce the amount of acid produced by your stomach that's called Esomeprazole. You can lear...

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Can I use this for urinary tract infection as well as bladder infection? ## Have you consulted your doctor? Amoxicillin is an antibiotic, which can be used to treat many types of infections, however, it is also very important that the presence of an infection be confirmed, before it is used. It may also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more: ## Can I still take my Amoxicillin 500mg if I left it in the sun or light?

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My daughter has puss pockets on both sides of her throat, cane ciprofla in to treat this. ## Hello, Jeff! How is your daughter? This is an antibiotic that can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections, so she should take it, if it's been prescribed for her by her doctor. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Puss pockets in back of throat ## For one thing, puss pockets do not necessarily even need to be treated with antibiotics. Secondly, has she been given this antibiotic by her doctor? If not, do not even CONSIDER giving her a medication that is lying around the house? That is irresponsible. And as far as Cipro is conce...

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floratil ## is it a generic for Floratil? ## Floratil is from Mexico and is listed as being a probiotic to aid in proper digestion. Otherwise, I am sorry, since it's not from the US, I don't have a lot of information on it. Does anyone else know anything? ## I live in Mexico and take Floratil when my system has troubling recovering - usually after a course of antibiotics, which destroy the good bacteria along with the bad. Floratil is a super dose of good bacteria (saccharomyces boulardi) for when yogurt and lactobacilus pills alone are not enough. There are no contraindications. Dosage is 1 capsule twice a day until your stomach feels better - usually 4 to 6 days. ## I have spent a lot of time in Xalapa, Mexico, I was given floratil by a doctor here when I had diarrhea. It was ...

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I was told this can be used to treat diaper rash. Is this true? I appreciate your help. Thank you. ## can it be used for a rash froma allergic reaction ## I have a very puffy pink eye. it started 18hrs ago and still puffy and got worse. it almost feels like there is a hot spot or zit in the lower eye lid.. My friend told me to wash and put on Terramicina oxitetraciclina-polimixina B..im trying it! ## Hello, Based on my research Terramicina Oxitetraciclina-Polimixina B or Terramycin with Polymyxin B, contains the active ingredient Oxytetracycline hydrochloride. It is used to treat infections of the respiratory and urinary tracts, skin, ear, eye and Gonorrhoea. However, the use of Tetracyclines for such purposes has declined in recent years due to large increases in bacterial resistance t...

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please write back general usage of aforesaid drung, precaution while taking it. its side effects as well. ## This is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? Are you on any other medications?

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My hand has been cut by a mirror and the doctor told me that this antibiotic would be helpful. I have taken the medicine for 5 days but it didn't work. Kindly tell me which medicine I should take to recover from my pain and a gap of skin in the hand? ## What were you expecting this medication to do? It is an antibiotic that is used to treat, or prevent bacterial infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, headache, and non-allergic skin rash. However, it is not going to help the cut heal any faster than usual. Are you on any other medications?

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There is a bacteria inside of me and I was advised to take this red and black capsule called ampicillina. What is it used for? ## It is an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Are you on any other medications?

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Hi there, I was prescribed a z-pac for a dental infection while the dentist was out of the office. When I went to see him three days later, he gave me an additional prescription for Augmentin to start after the z-pac was finished. The z-pac seemed effective and I was pain free by the time I started the Augmentin which I took for ten days. Five days after completing the Augmentin, the pain returned with a vengeance. I have five more days until I see the dentist for a root canal. In the meantime, which antibiotic would be best to take? Would it be wise to go back to the Augmentin or the z-pac again? There's no way to tell whether this is a new infection or the original infection, although since the root is completely dead, the infection likely never went away. Thanks so much for your ...

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