Question 1

is zyvox (linezolid) harmful?

Accepted Answer

See below: All medications have side effects.  For example, tylenol (acetaminophen) causes more liver failures and has more overdoses than any other prescription or otc medication.  Zyvox has many serious side effects but it's used for very specific purposes that can save a life from severe bacterial infections.

Question 2

does furazolidone contain sulfa?

Accepted Answer

Furazolidone: No. Furazolidone does not contain sulfa.

Question 3

used cefixime, gemifloxacin, enoxacin sesquihydrate, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim, sparfloxacin still uti frm 5 years.

Accepted Answer

Go to Urologist: I assume you have have been tested for all organisms and taken the appropriate amount of antibiotics for time as directed by the Doctor who gave them to you. Plumbing problem.  You may have a Vesicoureteral reflux the retrograde passage of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract. This can be diagnosed by either a contrast voiding cystourethrogram or radionuclide cystogram.

Question 4

is cefuroxime axetil like penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Both R antibiotics: These are two antibiotics.The Cefuroxime is a cousin of penicillin. The germs they would likely kill, dose, frequency and side effects would differ.

Question 5

is zyvox (linezolid) effective against serratia?

Accepted Answer

No definitely not: Zyvox, or linezolid, has great activity against Gram Positive bacteria. Serratia however is Gram Negative. Those classifications have to do with the structure of those different classes of bacteria. Make sure you ask your doctor 'what' is the rationale for treatment. Hopefully there is Gram Negative coverage included in your regimen. An Infectious Diseases doctor may be needed if things get tough

Question 6

does flagyl 500mg contain penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Penicillin and metronidazole (Flagyl®) are entirely different antibiotics. Neither one "contains" the other. If you may have had a penicillin allergy and now have been prescribed metronidazole, you need not worry. There is no increased risk of an allergic reaction.

Question 7

topical on weepy eczema? oxytetracycline hydrochloride, tetracycline hydrochloride, bacitracin, chloramphenicol, fradiomycin sulfate, colistin sulfate

Accepted Answer

Wet to dry soaks: with aluminum acetate, and see dermatologist for possible superinfection and oral antibiotics

Question 8

will cefixime (surpax) kill yersinia and proteus mirabillis bacteria?

Accepted Answer

It may: But you need to do sensitivity testing against the particular strain of organism isolated, and with the increasing frequency of resistance development this is an essential component of management.

Question 9

prescribed cipro (ciprofloxacin) for bacterial gastroenteritis. is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes in adults: Ciprofloxacin is infrequently used in bacterial gastroenteritis. Soft tissue damage. E.G., tendon rupture, has been reported especially when used in children.

Question 10

does cefixime (surpax) kill yersinia?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Most species of yersinia tested have been sensitive to cefixime.  This includes yersinia pestis and enterocolitica and pseudotuberculosis.

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Topical on weepy eczema? oxytetracycline hydrochloride, tetracycline hydrochloride, bacitracin, chloramphenicol, fradiomycin sulfate, colistin sulfate

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