Meningitis - pneumococcal
...done include: Blood culture CSF culture CT scan of the brain Gram stain of CSF Treatment Antibiotic therapy should be started as soon as possible. Ceftriaxone is one of the most commonly used antibiotics. If the antibiotic is not working, and the health care provider suspects antibiotic resistance,...
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Whipple's disease
...absorption) Treatment You will need to take long-term antibiotics to cure any infections of the brain and central nervous system. A medicine called ceftriaxone is given through a vein (IV). It is followed by an antibiotic (such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) taken by mouth for up to 1 year. If symptoms...
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doxycycline
...mg orally every 12 hours for 60 days following initial exposureIntravenous therapy with multiple drugs is recommended if there is evidence of systemic involvement or if head or neck lesions are present.The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin or doxycycline for the...
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ciprofloxacin
...mg orally every 12 hours for 60 days following initial exposureIntravenous therapy with multiple drugs is recommended if there is evidence of systemic involvement, severe edema, or if head or neck lesions are present.Usual Adult Dose for Inhalation Bacillus anthracis:Treatment for confirmed cases...
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Zyvox
...Cmin = Minimum plasma concentration; Tmax = Time to Cmax; AUC = Area under concentration-time curve; t1/2 = Elimination half-life; CL = Systemic clearance * AUC for single dose = AUC0; for multiple-dose = AUC0 Data dose-normalized from 375 mg Data dose-normalized from 625 mg, IV dose was...
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