GENERAL ANTIBIOTICS TO TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTION
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Antibiotics  Antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed medicines. They are synthetic drugs that cure the bacterial infections either by injuring or by killing pathogenic bacteria.  Remember, antibiotics are helpful in treating bacterial infections. They are not used for infections caused by viruses or fungi, though the symptoms are quite similar.
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Types of Antibiotics • There are several types of antibiotics and they come with different brand and generic names. • A specific type of antibiotic combats certain types or strains of bacteria. • Hence, they are classified accordingly. www.myhealthpharma.com
Penicillin
Amoxicillin (Generic Moxilin), Flucloxacillin
Cephalosporin
Cefaclor, Cefalexin and Cefadroxil
Quinolones
Ciprofloxacin (Generic Cipro), Levofloxacin and Norfloxacin www.myhealthpharma.com
Tetracyclines
Doxycycline (Generic Oraxyl) and Tetracycline
Macrolides
Erythromycin, Azithromycin and Clarithromycin
Sulfonamides
Trimethprim (Generic Spectra)
Metronidazole
Generic Flagyl www.myhealthpharma.com
Working of Antibiotics
Bacteriostatic antibiotics that inhibit the growth, development and proliferation of pathogenic bacteria
Bactericidal destroys or kills the bacteria completely to cure septic conditions. www.myhealthpharma.com
Indications of antibiotics Respiratory infections
Urinary tract infection
Pneumonia
Gastroenteritis
Bacterial skin infections
Ear/Nose/Throat Infection
Acne
Skin Abscess
Meningitis
Eye infections www.myhealthpharma.com
How to take antibiotics ? • It is essential to take antibiotics as prescribed by the doctor and in right away. • You need to complete the course of antibiotic therapy (recommended duration) even if you feel better within a day or two. • If you use antibiotics irregularly, you are vulnerable to develop antibiotic resistance. www.myhealthpharma.com
• In this condition, the specific antibacterial drug will fail to cure your infection. • Hence, follow the instructions given by your doctor and complete the treatment as recommended. • Typically, the antibiotic course may vary from days to weeks to months.
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Side Effects of Antibiotics
Diarrhea
Stomach upset
Nausea
Dry mouth
Feeling sick
Dizziness www.myhealthpharma.com
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