Antibiotics Questions (Page 5)

What is the protocol to treat a patient sensitive to or allergic to the appropriate antibiotic?

I have a UTI. It was cultured as sensitive to sulfa, which I am allergic to (I am also allergic to penicillin, but so far I have been able to tolerate penicillin derivatives like Keflex and Suprax). The infection is also sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. The last time I took Cipro it... read more

What antibiotics are safe for people that are allergic to penicillin?

I have had a headache for almost a week straight?

I went to the doctor, who told me it was a sinus infection and put me on an antibiotic. I have had sinus headaches before, and they don't feel anything like this. Nothing is helping with the pain and I don't know what else to try. I have honestly never had a headache like this in my life!... read more

Can you drink while taking Penicillin?

I was told not to drink, is this correct?

How long does it take for amoxicillin to start working?

Vaginal spotting and antibiotics?

i started taking amoxicillin for my tooth infection two days ago. I already had my period for this month and I am bleeding and spotting. Is this normal?

Azithromycin - How long until the antibiotic starts working?

I was given this antibiotic yesterday and I'm on day 2 of it. I haven't noticed a difference, I still feel very sick. My sinus infection is causing my gums to swell and hurt as well as my cheeks and part of my left brow. This is the first time this has happened to me and it is really... read more

Can I drink Alcohol/Beer while taking Doxycycline Nyclate?

Is it okay to take Amoxicillin 875 two hours early to get it on schedule?

I was prescribed the antibiotic and took my first dose at 2 pm, I took my next one at midnight since my pharmacist said every 10-12 hours. I have been looking up dosage times online and I keep seeing 12 hours, so wanted to know if it has to be every 12 hours between doses.

Can Bactrim DS treat bacterial vaginosis?

I was prescribed bactrim ds for a skin infection and was wondering if it could also treat and cure bacterial vaginosis? I would rather not be on two antibiotics at once.

Which one is stronger between 500mg Keflex, 500mg Amoxicillin or 500mg Penicillin?

I just want to know which one is a stronger antibiotic?

Can I consume alcohol while taking amoxicillin?

I was prescribed with amoxicillin by my dentist. The reason my dentist gave me that antibiotic was because my gums got swollen with a big of puss which made one side of my throat hurt. All of this was caused because of my wisdom teeth. The amoxicillin was given to ease the pain and swelling in... read more

Can I combine my antibiotic ( amoxicillin ) with an allergy pill ( diphenhydramine) ?

I was given amoxicillin for strep throat but just got an allergy so I would like to take an over the counter allergy pill for watery eyes, runny nose and snezzing.

UTI three times in a row?

Has this happend to anyone else, all three times it has been the E-Coli. First two times it has been treated with Cipro antibiotic, but this time my DR wants to treat it with Bactrim which I haven't taken before. Is thier any side affects I should know about? Thanks.

Macrobid - can I drink alcohol while taking this?