Question 1

can you tell me if doxycycline or vantin (cefpodoxime) is a penicillin or ethromycin?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Vantin (cefpodoxime) is a cephalosporin: not a penicillin, but somewhat related.  Doxycycline is a type of tetracycline, completely unrelated to both penicillins and macrolides (the class of drugs that Erythromycin belongs to).

Question 2

is it safe to take cefpodoxime and doxycycline together at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Two different antibiotics with two different mode of action, a cephalosposrin and tetracycline can be used together with no problem ( example: Ceftriaxone and doxycyline in std treatment).

Question 3

i have viral infection from 3 days   i have taken dosage of doxycycline 1-2 days nd before it i have taken cefpodoxime

but i m feeling now some throat pain nd have some cough 
how to treat this ??

Accepted Answer

Recommendations : You can use Advil or Motrin 400 mg 3 times a day for 3-5 days for throat pain and Robitussin for week for cough. It should help.

Question 4

what is doxycycline used for?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline: Doxycycline  is an antibiotic that is used to treat many types of conditions like  Lyme disease, Pneumonia, Anthrax, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Rickettsiosis, Pleural effusion, Bacterial pneumonia &amp; Mycoplasma infection.

Question 5

what is doxycycline actually used for?

Accepted Answer

See below: Doxycycline is given both orally and intravenously.  It is used to treat several different species of bacteria and several different bacterial illnesses.  It covers most strains of staphylococcus aureus including mrsa, hemophilus influenza,  chlamydophilia, mycoplasma and some strains of gram negative bacteria.  If you are infected with a susceptible bacteria it is usually curative.

Question 6

is doxycycline a anabiotic?

Accepted Answer

Yes, doxycycline...: Is an antimicrobial compound in. The tetracycline family.

Question 7

what is vantin (cefpodoxime) for?

Accepted Answer

Vantin-antibiotic: Cefpodoxime is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia; bronchitis; gonorrhea; and ear, skin, throat, and urinary tract infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

Question 8

can you please tell me if vantin (cefpodoxime) is a penicillin or ethromycin?

Accepted Answer

Neither: It's neither. It's a cephalosporin.

Question 9

can you please tell me if vantin (cefpodoxime) is a penicillin or erhthromycin?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Vantin, or cefpodoxime (generic) is a 3rd generation cephalosporin.  It does not belong in thebgrop of antibitoics related to penicillin or even to erythromycin.

Question 10

what's the maximum dose of doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline: The recommended dosage for most illnesses likely to be benefited by its use is 100mg once or twice a day.  You can get 200mg dosages but not sure if there is any added efficacy to taking more than that. Why are you asking this question?

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I have viral infection from 3 days i have taken dosage of doxycycline 1-2 days nd before it i have taken cefpodoxime but i m feeling now some throat pain nd have some cough how to treat this ??

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What is doxycycline used for?

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What is doxycycline actually used for?

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Is doxycycline a anabiotic?

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Can you please tell me if vantin (cefpodoxime) is a penicillin or ethromycin?

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Can you please tell me if vantin (cefpodoxime) is a penicillin or erhthromycin?

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