Question 1

can an antiviral and antibiotic together be taken together?

Accepted Answer

Usually safe: Most routine antibiotics can be combined with antiviral medicine when used for short periods of time. Taking any antibiotic for >2 weeks usually requires close supervision by a doctor to assess for side effects, toxicity & medication interactions. Special antivirals (ie. Hiv medication) require closer monitoring. People with kidney, liver or bone marrow problems are at higher risk for toxicity.

Question 2

how to take care of pus created by herpes zoster? is it okay to take antiobiotic together with antiviral?

Accepted Answer

Yes but u need: To call your doc to see if your doc thinks they are secondarily infected or not which they may or may not be, please call your doc.

Question 3

is it possible for me to mix antibiotic n antiviral?

Accepted Answer

Medication.: It is possible. However it is definitely not advised without consulting your doctor first. A thorough review of your symptoms and medical history, along with a physical exam, should be done before considering any medication.

Question 4

can you take an antibiotic and an antiviral at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: This is a more complex question than you might originally imagine. Why would you need to administer both an antiviral and antibiotic at the same time? If your physician has prescribed both of these for a presumed infection, then you may have complex symptoms or equivocal lab results that make your condition imprecisely identifiable.If self-medicating, call your md for more accurate medical advice.

Question 5

what is the difference between antiviral medication and antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Different bugs: Anti viral medications are only effective for specific viruses (we have far fewer of these). The remainder of the antibiotic classes are indicated for a range of bacteria. Antifungals are considered a type of antibiotic but (you guessed it) attack the cell walls of fungii.

Question 6

okay to take antibiotics and antiviral at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Please ask your: Doc and the pharmacist as many have no interaction, but some could, it depends what type of each you are on.

Question 7

what is the difference between antiviral drugs and antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Both are considered antibiotics, but antivirals treat very specific viral infections.  There are fewer of these and they have no efficacy against bacterial infections.  Most antibiotics are designed to kill or damage the function of bacteria and have a wider range of activity against bacterial groups.

Question 8

is it bad to take antibiotic drugs and antiviral drugs at the same month?

Accepted Answer

If both are...: ...Needed, then you take both. They do not usually have much interactions, except for HIV drugs.

Question 9

what are some natural antibiotic/antiviral foods that will not interfere with immunosuppressants?

Accepted Answer

Don't fall for it!: Eat a well balanced diet.  There are no foods that have a clinically significant antibiotic or antiviral effect. That's junk science!

Question 10

is it ok to continue penicillin antibiotics to finish course when starting antiviral medicine for shingles?

Accepted Answer

Yes: OK to overlap antiviral with the antibiotic as prescribed.

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