Antibiotic

Question: Antibiotic? Just curious if you were to take a small dosage of an antibiotic everyday, would it help fight off infections from coming on, or would you develop an immunity to it? Like if your doc prescribes you 1500mg daily of an antibiotic for an infection that you have, would taking like 500 mg daily hurt you after you fought off the original infection? Would it do any good too? Just wondering.

Answer: No, you never want to take an antibiotic unless prescribed to you. Then you take it just as they direct you to, dont skip doses. If you take it when you dont need it, your body will develop a resistance to it, which can be very dangerous. If that happens, next time you get sick & the doc gives you an Rx for a antibiotic, its not gonna do a thing and this might land you in the hospital. Do NOT take them daily. If you think you need extra protection from colds,etc id suggest taking a mens multivitamin, go to your local Walgreens or Rite Aide and ask the pharmacist. They can recommend something to benefit you.

Question: antibiotic? what is a good home remedy antibiotic? I h ave tried a couple of different things and nothing seems to work. i don't want to spend a lot on prescription drugs please help!!!

Answer: if you have a urinary tract infection some people try cranberry juice. If you have a cold, unless it is severe or you are coughing up green junk, i'd just tough it out. Most times when people get sick it is with a virus. Typical antibiotics don't do anything to a virus but they do make the normal bacteria in you more resistant in the future. Antibiotics are best saved for when you need them. so...tough it out...unless it's bad, then go to a physician. good luck

Question: How can I tell what antibiotic to use based on a bacterias sensitivity/resistance? This sounds like a silly question but, if a bacteria is more sensitive to an antibiotic then that would be the right antibiotic to treat it, correct? And if the bacteria is more resistant to the antibiotic then the antibiotic is less likely to work on it, correct?

Answer: You can't tell. The lab can tell because they do a sensitivity test on the organism after they culture it. The doctors know in general what antibiotics work against what bacteria but it's always a good idea to do that sensitivity test. Most often they will put you on an antibiotic known to work for, let's say kidney infections but if it doesn't work it's too late to do a culture and sensitivity. Relax, the docs really do know what's happening with the resistant strains and all that. Trust their opinion. God bless.

Question: What is the usual antibiotic and dosage used in treating acne? What is the usual antibiotic and dosage used in treating acne? I have a little bit of acne on my chin (no where else) that won't seem to clear up no matter what I do. I need to try an antibiotic and see if that takes care of an ongoing infection. What is the typical antibiotic used to treat acne? And what dosage for adults?

Answer: Why not try and clear the acne with natural remedies, there are probably ingredients in your kitchen cupboard which you can try before going down the anibiotic route. There is a free website below which has loads on information on the cause of acne and ways of treating it. Take a look and see what you think. www.acne.banksomecash.com

Question: How long after taking an antibiotic for chlamydia should it take for the antibiotics to work? About 2 1/2 weeks ago, I went to the gynocologist for my annual check-up. A week later , I received a phone call from the nurse stating that according to my pap smear, I had chlamydia, that obviously I contracted from my now EX- fiancee. I wasa given an antibiotic called azithromycin. I took it for 2 days. The nurse told me if I thought I might still have it, to return for a repeat pap in a month. I have made an appointment for December, but I wanted to know. How long does it normally take the antibiotics to work and how long should one wait before returning to the doctor for a repeat pap?

Answer: you dont have to have a pap smear to check for it i had a urine test check after 2 weeks just to b suer just go to your gp

Question: How has the application of antibiotics towards viral infections contributed to antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem in which bacteria responsible for diseases have become impervious to the drugs designed to stop them. How has the application of antibiotics toward viral infections contributed to this problem?

Answer: The way I am understanding is your asking why does our body become immune to some antibiotics, and thus making them stop working. My sons doctor told me it was because if you keep using the same antibiotic over and over again, that the bacteria, can start to resist it because it is used to it being present in the body. For example my 16 month ol son has MRSA, I work in a drug facility, so I am around the jailed population alot, and I guess I brought it home with me, since he is so young he often gets outbreaks, and they need to be treated with IV antibiotics, but the prolem with MRSA is that there are only 3 or 4 antibiotics that work on it, Clindamycin, vancomycin, those are the 2 they usually give my son. I would say he has had about 6 outbreaks since he was 6 months old, and its been very hard because at any time those medications can stop working, thats why his doctor tries alternating the two hoping that his body does not become immune to one of them, because then we woudl run out of options very quickly. I hope this was helpful.

Question: What are some good treatments for antibiotic associated diarrhea? For antibiotic associated diarrhea, my doctor tells me that eating yogurt is good for getting a lot of the good bacteria that antibiotics kill and that bananas and apple juice are good for replacing the potassium lost from diarrhea. Are there any other remedies that are good for treating antibiotic associated diarrhea?

Answer: Pro biotics and acidophilous, as previous posters have said. Yogourt is good if you are getting one with active cultures and no added sugar. I would actually limit the consumption of juice as it delivers a lot of sugar to the system. Sugar will nourish the yeast that is free to grow while the antibiotics are killing the friendly bacteria that control it. Limit sugars, take plain psyllium hulls which are a fiber that will help regulate without artificial ingredients. Eating rice, oatmeal, drinking water are all good things. Also drinking kombucha or adding a tablespoon of braggs (or other brand) organic apple cider vinegar with the mother included can help replenish the healthy flora and electrolytes, Good luck I hope you feel better.

Question: How do you know the difference between antibiotic side effects and colitis? So antibiotics can cause stomach cramps and loose stool which are also the symptoms of antibiotic induced colitis. I have been having these symptoms for about three days now and have been off my antibiotic for three days now. How do I know when it could be a sign of something much worse like colitis?

Answer: There's an old hippie cure for this, I've actually used it and it seems to work. Try taking probiotic yogurt (yogurt with active cultures in it) or going to a health food store and taking some of these probiotic pills with bacteria in them. That will help replace some of the bacteria that was lost while you were on antibiotics. What's happening is that antibiotics did their job so well, they killed the bacteria in your intestinal tract that your body needs to digest food (which is why you're having nasty diarrhea).

Question: How long does an antibiotic take to reduce pain of a tooth infection? My dentist prescribed an antibiotic for toothache. I had root canal 4 days ago and the pain is still here so as he is out of the country, the nurse said take the prescription (which he had given a week prior to the root canal treatment but I hadn't taken). Anyhow I started the dose 24 hours ago (3 times a day I take it). The pain hasn't reduced at all. How long does it normally take to reduce the pain and the infection?

Answer: As already stated on here, antibiotics work by targeting the infection, not by killing the pain. The infection usually gets scaled down by the end of one week after the start of antibiotic use, unless it is a particularly virulent infection. Even if the infection appears to clear up, don't forget to finish your course of antibiotics! Else it could come back and worse. You need a good painkiller, so I would advise paracetamol or ibuprofen. But CHECK the antibiotics in case they specify that you can't take ibuprofen whilst on them, because some are a bit weird like that. As painkillers take some time to work, and sometimes don't work at all, I would also advise getting hold of some clove oil (ask at a pharmacy) and applying it using cotton wool, to numb the area. It tastes awful but I suppose you're not meant to drink it lol. It really works though, stops the tooth being so sensitive. Hope that helps xxx

Question: What is the only antibiotic that is given intravenously that may cause kidney toxicity? What is the only antibiotic that is given intravenously that may cause kidney toxicity and has a narrow therapeutic range. Hints: vancomycin and gentamycin. The hint are not the 'choices' - it is the family that the antibiotic belongs to.

Answer: I'm not sure if you're referring to the aminoglycosides in your question, but that would be my suggestion.

Question: How do bacteria become resistant to an antibiotic by acquiring genetic information from another organism or b? Bacteria can become resistant to an antibiotic by acquiring genetic information from another organism or by altering the molecular target recognized by the antibiotic. How could this work? 1 The bacteria obtain new mitochondria from other cells. 2 The antibiotic operon stops making proteins. 3 The bacteria acquire DNA by transformation, which means they have absorbed DNA released from dead bacteria. 4 The bacterial repressor protein blocks the expression of antibiotic genes. 5 The bacteria express a permease that promotes antibiotic influx.

Answer: The answer they want is 3. Answers 2, 4 and 5 can immediately be rejected as they do not involve acquiring new DNA (and are nonsensical to a certain degree). Bacteria don't have mitochondria, thus eliminating answer 1.

Question: How quickly will the antibiotic start working for a breast infection? I have been taking Keflex since Friday, and the inflammation hasn't gone away! How long will it take for the antibiotic to kick in??? I am in pain!!!

Answer: The antibiotic should start to kick in within 24 hours after you start taking it. It has been 3 days and you should have some comfort by now. Contact your doctor.

Question: What kind of antibiotic should work for both? Do all anitbiotics work pretty much the same? I have appointment with my dermatologist and have been prescribed antibiotics in the past for my acne. I also have a bad cold that I am hoping that some antibiotics with clear up. It comes around once a year and I'm sick for weeks. Congestion, runny nose, coughing etc. I want to ask for one antibiotic to clear up both. Not cipro....cipro doesn't work too well.

Answer: Answer to your first question is no. All antibiotics are not effective against all pathogens.Every antibiotic has it's own specialty.Although most antibiotics will have some success rate against almost all commonly found bacteria varying from 10-20% to 98-99%,the doctor will identify the most suitable antibiotic to prescribe.e.g.against streptococcal throat infection,a pencilline derivative like amoxicilline achieves a high success rate of over 90% and against E.coli causing u.t.i.it's success rate is only 80% or so whereas against u.t.i.norfloxacin will have over 90%success rate and against strep throat, may be less than 40%.An antibiotic has to achieve an effective M.I.C.level in the blood (minimum inhibitory level ) to be effective against a particular strain of bacteria and this level is different for every bacteria and antibiotic.Antibiotics are either bactericidal, which kill the bacteria,like amoxicilline or bacteriostatic like sulfa drugs,which starve the bacteria to death.So different antibiotics are recommended against different infections. Common cold is caused by virus and not bacteria,and antibiotics are not effective against virus.So no single antibiotic can take care of both.Virus takes it's own time to die down but doctor can prescribe you something to make you feel more comfortable during cold episode.

Question: How Long before my antibiotic kicks in for a sever infection caused by a toothache? I am currently taking 2000 MG of penicilian and Vicodin for the pain. I went to the er for this. I can barely open my mouth I cant chew and my ear and neck area are all swollen. I have been on the antibiotic for 48 hours and the pain is just as bad as when it started.

Answer: If you don't see any improvement within another 24 hours go back they may need to drain it and let the poison out

Question: What are the dosage directions for a typical antibiotic prescription for a tooth infection? For a 7 or 10 day antibiotic prescription to treat a tooth infection or abscess, what are the dosage directions for the typical prescription? For instance, take 2 pills, 4 times a day, for 10 days, or something along those lines. Does anyone know that has recently been prescribed antibiotics for this reason?

Answer: It depends on the type of antibiotic. If you are not allergic to penicillin, you probably got Amoxicillin 500mg; this is 1 tablet 3 times a day for 10 days. Augmentin is 1 tablet twice a day for 10 days. Clindamycin is 1 tablet evey 6 hours for 10 days. You see, it depends on what was prescribed.

Question: How long should someone be off of an antibiotic before getting a culture? I know that culture results (blood, urine, sputum) can be false negative if acquired while someone is taking an antibiotic. But how long should someone be off the antibiotic before a culture will be accurate?

Answer: at least a week.

Question: What is the difference between an antibiotic and antiseptic? What is the difference between an antibiotic and antiseptic? Give an example of each and describe how each is used may be related to its potency. I know the difference and examples, but what is the question asking when it says "describe how each is used may be related to its potency."

Answer: I think they're asking how different methods of applying different medicines can affect how effectively they work ... Example, Oral ingestion (tablets/pills/liquid-preparations) have to go through the digestive system before the active components can enter the blood-stream and may not therefore be as effective as if the same medicine were prepared and administered intravenously (injection). Many medicines are available in different forms for people that can't take pills, can't have any creams applied to their skin, can't have injections (eg. blood-clotting problems) etc' ... Perhaps they want a synopsis of the effectiveness for the different methods of administering specifically anti-biotic and anti-bacterial preparations.

Question: Is it better to skip one antibiotic pill in a 14 day dosage twice a day if i forgot or take over? I recently found out i had forgoten to take one antibiotic pill so i have one extra, 5, i have 2 days left but im not sure if i forgot yesterday or today, is it better for me to take with out one less or an extra, like maybe wait 6 hours then take another one?

Answer: no take it the next day in an extra day i mean because the time difference is to give the antibiotic time intervale to reach its maximum concentration in the blood to give an action continue as if u have 3 days left and the extra pill take it on the third day.

Question: What kind of Antibiotic is helpful for kittens? My kitten needs Antibiotic; I want to now what kind of it will be helpful for him. My kitten has Infection is his breathing system … something like angina. I should give him Antibiotic, vet is not in my access. My kitten is 4 months old. Can a low dose of human Antibiotic help him?

Answer: How old is the kitten, if its more then 6 weeks, there are a few antibiotics you can try for a respitory illness. I would go with Amoxicillin or clavamox. I just adopted 2 kittens from the shelter and both were sick with upper respitory infections. Their eyes, were running and they were sneezing all the time with runny noses. I've been using amoxicillin 250mg. (the pink liquid) It's working great. They each get 1/2 a teaspoon every 12 hours. It's available in pill form also. Go to 1800petmeds.com. Look under medications. You'll be able to purchase it there. Make sure you get enough for each kitten for 14 days. Respitory infections are very stubborn. Try not to miss a dose. Also, if it's eyes are running, order gentimyacin drops. 2 Drops in each eye every 4 hours. Good luck. Oh, and the medications are faily inexpensive. PS, please try to see a vet. It may not be a respitory infection. It could be distemper or feline lukemia. Or maybe even a polup in the throat or air way.

Question: A doctor will give you an antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection, but you are given a vaccine to keep a vi? A doctor will give you an antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection, but you are given a vaccine to keep a virus (and some bacteria) from making you ill. What is the difference between these approaches?

Answer: the antibiotic is to treat a bacteria. A vaccine is to prevent certain diseases / viruses