Question 1

please describe the name of the antibiotics used to treat diverticulitis?

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Most often used: Antibiotics for diverticulitis are Levaquin (levofloxacin) and Flagyl or instead of flagyl, cleocin. Treatment is usually for 10 days. These can be taken by mouth.  When a patient must be in the hospital on IV drugs, a wide range of choices exists.

Question 2

are antibiotics used to treat halitosis?

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Sometimes: Antibiotics are sometimes used in the treatment of halitosis, such as for gum infections, dental infections, tonsil infections, sinusitis infections, etc...

Question 3

what are the top 3 antibiotics used to treat a uti in woman ?

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As follows: Macrobid, septra cipro (ciprofloxacin).

Question 4

are the antibiotics used to treat group b strep given orally or through iv?

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Depends on the situa: If i suspect a newborn has gbs , a life threatening condition, i will give it iv.If mom is gbs + during labor, she will get meds iv. They used to give some oral meds years ago to try to get rid of it  in gbs+moms but found the practice unreliable & ineffective.

Question 5

could antibiotics used to treat a sinus infection have also successfully treated a concurrent erlichiosis infection?

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ERLICHOSIS INFECTION: ERLICHOSIS INFECTION IS COMMONLY TREATED WITH DOXYCYCLINE,  MINOCYCLINE, AND RIFAMPIN.
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Question 6

if i am allergic to three of the antibiotics used to treat my infection tooth. can my body tolerate the substances used for a root canal?

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Root canal Rx: Antibiotics don't cure infected teeth, just control severity of infection until root canal treatment can be completed.  If antibiotic required, your endodontic specialists has many others to choose from.  Root canal filling material is not made from antibiotics.

Question 7

are antibiotic injections used to treat a tooth infections?

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Antibiotics: Yes, possibly if the infection is severe. However, the antibiotic is more often prescribed to be taken by mouth as most tooth and gum infections are mild. Penicillins are the drug of choice. This family of antibiotics includes amoxicillin, ampicillin. Etc.

Question 8

which antibiotic is used to treat pleurisy?

Accepted Answer

No one treatment: Many cases of pleurisy are caused by viral infections, and no virus responds to any antibiotic. There are several common causes of pleurisy due to bacteria, often responding to different antibiotics. You may not need an antibiotic at all. If you do, your doctor will choose the best one.

Question 9

which antibiotic is used to treat salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella: Most of the time, no treatment is required for Salmonellosis. Antibiotics may be used for at risk individuals (such as infants

Question 10

what is the antibiotic flagyl used to treat?

Accepted Answer

Lots!: Anaerobic infections, c. Difficile diarrhea, bacterial vaginosis, giardia, trichomonas, rosacea, and other infections.

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