Question 1

i'm on clindamycin 300 mg 3x daily and i woke up with bad heartburn. i've never had heartburn before. can i take a couple tums (calcium carbonate)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: No drug interactions noted.

Question 2

what is benefit of interferon?

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See below: Interferon-beta1a, when used in the treatment of relapsing-remitting MS has been show to reduce the annualized relapse frequency, reduce disease progression and improve quality of life.

Question 3

what is interferon used to treat?

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Interferon(s): Are used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat different diseases. Multiple sclerosis and hepatitis C are examples of such diseases

Question 4

what to avoid while using interferon?

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Drugs: Clearly any thing that would cause furtehr damage to theliver-alcohol being the prime thing.  Nausea and vomiting are side effects so should limit any food that cuses this in you.

Question 5

are interferon and peg-interferon different?

Accepted Answer

PEG interferone: Peg (pegylated) interferon is a long acting interferon, used to treat hepatitis b and c. Interferons are proteins released in the body in response to viral infections. Interferons are important for fighting viruses in the body, for regulating reproduction of cells, and for regulating the immune system.

Question 6

please describe the medication: clindamycin?

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Antibiotic: This medicine is an antibiotic. Clindamycin (cleocin) is used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria.

Question 7

is apo clindamycin safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Clindamycin is safe, but there are always some patients who get a few side effects or allergic reactions to their medications. More importantly is how the Clindamycin is used, how much, for how long, and for what reason. In pediatrics, Clindamycin is usually prescribed as a gel for teen acne.

Question 8

adverse effects of interferon?

Accepted Answer

Many different.: Interferon can cause many different types of side-effects including anemia, low white blood cell counts, low platelet counts, decreased appetite, tiredness, fatigue and depression. In addition, low grade fever and muscle aches may occur.

Question 9

can clindamycin treat syphilis?

Accepted Answer

Infectious Disease..: 30 y/o asks Can  Clindamycin treat syphilis? Clindamycin is Not  the 1st line medication for syphilis.  As for people with Penicillin allergy there are other options. If one already has a diagnosis of syphilis, they are encouraged to work closely with their PCP or Infectious Disease Consults for best result.

Question 10

need info on interferon alfa-2b?

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Google it: Since i don't know what specific information you need, it is difficult to answer in a concise manner given the limitation of our responses. Honestly i would "google it" as there are a lot of medical and non medical topics that might help you. If you have further specific questions, i would be happy to answer.

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