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Does anyone know anything about an antibiotic called Nitrofurantoin?
After being prescribed Cipro and Toviaz for a Urinary Tract Infection that spread to the bladder and ended up as a kidney infection its now been almost two weeks and I have had NO RELIEF. Went to ER they said continue with the Cipro, however since I am still not feeling any better my doctor called... read more
Which antibiotic is better for tooth pain/infection, Cipro or Amoxicillin?
Tooth pain gets worse when I eat or drink something cold. Also, there is a partial crack in the tooth. I would also prefer an answer, if possible, from a dentist, or someone in the field... I am, however open to all answers though.
Can clindamycin elavate your bloodpressure? Pls help?
I would like to know if taking the antibiotic clindamycin can this raise your blood pressure.
Do I need to take Prednisone for my allergic reaction to go away, or will it do that on its own?
I have recently discovered I'm allergic to an antibiotic that was prescribed to me. The doctor then prescribed 40mg of Prednisone for one week, and 20mg the following week, along with Benadryl and Pepcid. I have been taking all this medication for three days now and barely see any improvement on... read more
What is the Shelf Life for Cephalexin 500mg? The Prescription was Filled 10/25/05.
What is the shelf life for Cephalexin 500mg? RX was filled 10/25/05. Can I take it & be effective? I just got laid off from my job, and cannot afford to go to the doctor plus get a prescription for my upper respiratory infection. (No insurance either). Could I take these out of date antibiotics and... read more
What is the protocol to treat a patient sensitive to or allergic to the appropriate antibiotic?
I have a UTI. It was cultured as sensitive to sulfa, which I am allergic to (I am also allergic to penicillin, but so far I have been able to tolerate penicillin derivatives like Keflex and Suprax). The infection is also sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. The last time I took Cipro it... read more
I have had a headache for almost a week straight?
I went to the doctor, who told me it was a sinus infection and put me on an antibiotic. I have had sinus headaches before, and they don't feel anything like this. Nothing is helping with the pain and I don't know what else to try. I have honestly never had a headache like this in my life! Any... read more
Can you drink while taking Penicillin?
I was told not to drink, is this correct?
Vaginal spotting and antibiotics?
i started taking amoxicillin for my tooth infection two days ago. I already had my period for this month and I am bleeding and spotting. Is this normal?
Azithromycin - How long until the antibiotic starts working?
I was given this antibiotic yesterday and I'm on day 2 of it. I haven't noticed a difference, I still feel very sick. My sinus infection is causing my gums to swell and hurt as well as my cheeks and part of my left brow. This is the first time this has happened to me and it is really painful.... read more
Is it okay to take Amoxicillin 875 two hours early to get it on schedule?
I was prescribed the antibiotic and took my first dose at 2 pm, I took my next one at midnight since my pharmacist said every 10-12 hours. I have been looking up dosage times online and I keep seeing 12 hours, so wanted to know if it has to be every 12 hours between doses.
Can Bactrim DS treat bacterial vaginosis?
I was prescribed bactrim ds for a skin infection and was wondering if it could also treat and cure bacterial vaginosis? I would rather not be on two antibiotics at once.