Prophylactic

Question: What are prophylactic drugs used for in babies eyes? I saw on an Oklahoma birth certificate they asked "Was a prophylactic drug used in baby's eyes?". I was curious what the doctors would be putting in a baby's eyes at birth, and why.

Answer: Erythromycin ointment is an eye ointment that is placed in a newborn's eyes within an hour or so of birth, to help prevent optical infections caused by sexually transmitted diseases; specifically gonorrhea and chlamydia. These two STD's can be transmitted to the infant during the birth process, and the mother may not know she has either disease at the time of delivery, unless she has been screened during her pregnancy for them (and is 100% sure that her spouse did not have either disease, and he was faithful during her pregnancy). In a mutually monogamous relationship, STD transmission is not a concern. Wanted to add that the vitamin mentioned above is actually gven in a shot. It is vitamin K and it helps with clotting. The shot and the ointment are given at the same time so that is why the mom was confused.

Question: what are prophylactic antibiotics and how are they different from regular antibiotics? Hi I was wondering if anyone could tell me what prophylactic antibiotics are,and how they differ from regular antibiotics?Also what are common reasons they are prescribed for?

Answer: propholaxysis just means you are taking them to prevent an infection instead of to treat an infection (they might give you antibiotics prophylactically if you are immunocompromised, or have heart valve problems and are going to have a dental procedure or surgery, to prevent acne, prevent a disease you came into contact with, etc. there are countless other reasons). the drugs used are the same as you would use to treat a disease, there isnt any special "prophylactic" class of antbiotics. prophylaxysis is a way you use drugs, not a type of drug.

Question: What prophylactic measures are being taken to stop voter fraud in local areas? Or can anything be done?

Answer: I am a precinct worker, and believe me when I tell you that extraordinary security procedures are followed. Checks, double checks and then triple checks, inside and outside the polling locations.

Question: What is a therapeutic prophylactic or diagnostic I ? This showed up on a medical bill along with a urinalysis (I did not give a sample) and an x-ray exam and I did not have an x-ray on this visit. PLEASE advise. Thank you.

Answer: therapeutic treats something, prophylactic prevents something, diagnostic diagnosis or proves something.

Question: Does anyone know where I can get the WHO definition of prophylactic antibiotics? Please, need urgent help on getting WHO definition. The consultant neurosurgeon just might kill me if I don't find this by tomorrow!

Answer: This should be a good starting point.

Question: What is the name of the prophylactic drug used to stabilize mast cells?

Answer: cromolyn sodium

Question: What prophylactic measures are available for Bird Flu before one travels to China? Are there drugs that can be taken to protect oneself, or are existing measures only curative? Do you require prescriptions to use any available medicines?

Answer: There is no need for anything at this point unless you are going to be in contact with lots of live or dead birds. I travel to China very often and just use common sense. The virus is not airborne so you can't just catch it by walking around. Wash your hands very often and don't eat undercooked poultry

Question: What is the duration of prophylactic treatment of migrain (repeat with more info)? 1 attack almost every month. Prescribed Ibuprofen. But due to recurrent attacks was advised to take propranolol and amitryptiline for long as prophylaxis to prevent further attack. How long these medicines shold be taken and if after stopping these drugs after given period(?) migrain recur should prophylactic treatment (propranolol and amitryptilin) be repeated? For how long (same duration)?

Answer: Neither ibuprofen or amitriptyline prevent migraine headaches. I need to qualify this by saying that there is very limited data that maximum strength ibuprofen (or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) may prevent migraine headaches to a limited degree. Amitriptyline has even less data to suggest that it is beneficial in preventing migraine headaches. Propranolol hydrochloride in capsule but not in tablet form (which is an important distinction) is an effective preventive measure for most individuals. Propranolol is a rather old beta blocker and most physicians prefer more recent additions to this family. Drugs referred to as voltage dependent slow channel calcium entry blockers are effective at preventing migraine headaches in most individuals. When I say 'effective' I mean that such drugs as beta blockers and calcium entry blockers reduce the frequency and / or the severity of migraine headaches. Some but not all individuals will have complete resolution of migraine headaches. It is reasonable if you are headache free for 1 year to consider gradual withdrawal of the medication. If headaches return then you will likely need the medication life-long. If headaches do not return immediately they may still return at some point in the future. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you and your family the very best of health and in all things may God bless.

Question: is having a prophylactic mastectomy a good idea? I had dcis in 2006' had lumpectomy 2 times counting that first time, my mother has just been diagnoised with breast cancer. I had the gene test done, waiting on results. I just want to know if I can have a prophylactic mastectomy since I have already been diagnosed with cancer. I had radiation, and am now on tamoxifen. thanks for any advice I can get.

Answer: in my opinion, you have made a difficult and courageous step. and i believe you are doing the right thing. i believe one day very soon i will be in the same boat as you. my mom and my granny both had BRCA and i want a prophylactic mastectomy as well. but i have not gotten the gene testing yet. the reconstruction options these days are truly amazing. however, prophylactic means just that...preventive. and since you have been diagnosed with ductal, i don't know how your doctor/insurance would view it. when you talked with your oncologist, what did he/she say? it may be just a matter of wording on the insurance forms/claims by your physician.

Question: What is the cost for getting a great dane fixed, with prophylactic gastropexy? What age can they get it done at? Approximately how much does it cost, (Male & Female) & any other info about it is greatly appreciated :) THANK YOU!!

Answer: I would personally wait until your dog is over the age of 2 for this surgery. In a giant breed, it really helps to have those sex hormones in place for proper skeletal development so it's best if we can wait until the dog is fully mature physically before we spay or neuter the dog. If you can wait until the dog is 3, even better. If you need to spay/neuter your dog before this age because of risk of unwanted pregnancy, then you can actually give a male a vasectomy (thus leaving the testes and hormones in place) and remove only the uterus (but not ovaries) in a female. Likewise, the prophylactic gastropexy can be done at the same time and (again) it's best to wait until the dog is fully mature. Cost is going to vary drastically depending on the type of vet you use and the city you're in. Prior to going through with the surgery, please to discuss the incisions that will be made and exactly how the vet is going to perform the surgery. Depending on what you're having done, likely there will be more than 1 incision that needs to be made and if the vet uses laser, please opt for that. How much will it all cost? I would give a range of anywhere between $200 and $500. Even in a large city, this should not cost you more than $500 (excluding pre-op bloodwork). Good luck! Good luck!

Question: Is Malkin or Coulter a STD or a reason for a full body human prophylactic incentive to triple wrap jimmy jam? Those sub human rejects should join Bush and Cheney in Iraq or in exile, right???

Answer: They are a prime example of why abortion should be legal

Question: How many prophylactic surgical castrations, penectomies or...? Pre frontal lobotomies do modern Feminists perform in their specialized clinics per day? If they fail to meet the given quota on a given day, what measures are used to ensure that these clinics compensate for this? What government agencies oversee such disgusting clinics and why are they allowed to continue operating in the Western world?

Answer: what kind funny fellar you are?

Question: Is prophylactic 360° laser retinopexy protective? For high myopes, especially? If the tears are asymptomatic, should the tears be treated at all? Also, IF the small tears are treated with laser, should a high myope who also has lattic degeneration, undergo prophylactic 360° laser retinopexy? My feeling is, small tears shouldn't (or at least should not ALWAYS) be treated, if they are asymptomatic. That's because laser treatments have their own risks. Laser scars themselves can lead to holes and to retinal detachments... What do you think?

Answer: This is the issue. You are a very high myope, -11 or so. AND you already had tears which required treatment. And the "not yet" as far as laser Rx sort of says, when you do get tears, then we'll treat you. But you are a high myope and a detachment waiting to happen. In lattice degeneration the retina is tightly attached to the wall. Because of this tight attachment it cannot 'give' or 'slide' a little when the vitreous tugs on it. So it'll tear at the point, usually the posterior edge of the lattice. When doing lasers, if the laser Rx is too strong, or the power is too high, one can cause a hole, can cause sub-retinal bleeding, can cause tears. But if it is done with the 'right' power/spot size, duration, it'll leave a gentle scar. A prophylactic ring about 7-10 lasers in width anterior to the equator, at the posterior vitreous base area would protect you from a tear causing a detachment. Since 1/3 of tears in lattice occur in NORMAL retina, seems that lasering the lattice would not be sufficient to protect you from a detachment. Only about 7% of the population has lattice. Only 1% of those get tears or detachments. But in the operating room 1/3 or 33% of the detachments occur in patients WITH lattice. And YOU, already with tears, a high myope, and aging with the vitreous becoming more and more fluid, and sloshing around more and more, it seems to me that it's only a matter of time till you get another tear. And if you detach you will require a vitrectomy, AND a buckle and even then it might not work if you go into Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy or PVR where the retina scars OFF. THEN you'll get prophylactic laser on the ONLY eye left? Does that may ANY sense to you at all? So NO, I'd not wait. The issue I have is that I've repaired enough of these retinas over the years to prefer NOT doing repairs but preventing the detachments. So who do we laser? Who is going to get an RD? In lattice patients it's the ones WITH symptoms. Light flashes where you see flashes of lights off to the side, or tears, or new floaters, or field defects are those symptoms. And you already had tears! I'd suggest that you have a gentle 7-10 rows of laser around both eyes at the vitreous base. YES there are rare complications, but if one adjusts the laser power, spot size, etc., it's a LOT less dangerous than waiting for a tear in someone who's already had tears, a high myope, AND lattice. This is JUST MY OPINION. Other retina specialists may not agree. But I'd wager than more than 70% or so would suggest the laser.

Question: After how many days can I stop antibiotics if it is just for prophylactic reasons? I drank my antibiotics for 7days Can I already stop it since I see side effects? I do not want to get from one problem into another

Answer: Yous should follow your dentist's instructions, do not stop, do not repeat it by yourself, if the antibiotic is tablets, the whole box is taken and also the whole bottle if it is syrup, contact for more info

Question: What is Prophylactic treatment and how does it prevent disease in animals? Detailed please x

Answer: Depends which prophylactic management you are referring to for which disease.

Question: Advice on using bran muffins as a prophylactic? If this isn't ever a "do it yourself" question, I don't know what is!

Answer: Just wear them as eyeglasses, and the you'll never get any action. Or Whatever...

Question: How can I repair a ripped rubber prophylactic?

Answer: Duct tape does a pretty good job. In fact, you can even use duct tape to make a prophylactic if you don't have one available. There isn't much you can't do with duct tape.

Question: What are prophylactic antibiotics? How are they used in farming? What impact do they have on an ecosystem?

Answer: Hi there! Question 1: What are prophylactic antibiotics? The term prophylactic antibiotics means that the antibiotics were administered as a preventative measure. This means that the livestock that it was used on didn't had a disease that needed to be cured, but the farmer just wanted to ensure the livestock would not catch a disease in the future. Question 2: How are they used in farming? As I described above, farmers will administer prophylactics to their livestock in order to prevent the contraction of bacterial diseases that will cause sickness or death which in turn reduces profits. They are also shown to increase growth rates by up to 10%. Question 3: What impact do they have on an ecosystem? Have you ever been sick and went to the doctor and he gave you a bottle of antibiotics? Usually you take them and then you feel better after a day or two, but then you notice that there are still a bunch of pills left. The reason why the doctor insists you finish your meds even after you feel better is to prevent drug resistant strains of bacteria. This is because bacteria are a very simple form of life, so as such they can adapt to their environment much more quickly than something more complex like a human. Keep this in mind when I explain why it is bad for an ecosystem. Farmers might not continue the prophylactic treatment on a regular basis. What happens in these cases is that most of the bacteria is killed off but there are chances of survivors. These survivors have a higher chance of being able to survive the next dose of antibiotics the farmer administers. If those bacteria survive a second dose, their offspring are even more likely to survive future doses. The process by which this happens is too complex to go into detail here but basically if this happens for long enough there can be super resistant strains of bacteria that emerge. These can be dangerous to humans or other livestock or other animals who happen to contract the resistant bacteria. Also in the normal processing of food microbes are left in animal meat. If by chance this meat isn't cooked properly, there is a chance that they will have an infection caused by the resistant bacteria. I hoped that this has helped you

Question: What the proper prophylactic antibiotic dose for cardiac patients undergoing surgical dental procedures?

Answer: The patient should take 4 (four) 500mg of Amoxicillin 1 (one) hour prior to dental treatment. If the patient is allergic to Penicillin, Clindamycin may be used instead.

Question: what are the prophylactic antibiotics given in obstetric and gynaec surgery?

Answer: ampicillin-sulbactam or cefoperazone