Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Among all the antibiotics referring to the group of drugs called ‘fluoroquinolones’ Ciprofloxacin is considered to be one of the most spread one and widely prescribed. It can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections such as cystitis, cyclosporiasis, food poisoning, gonorrhea, etc. For the most successful results with the usage of Ciprofloxacin [...]
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro, in short) is prescribed for diverse bacterial infections, either environmental, or developed by patients due to other diseases or specific conditions. Taking Cipro should be regarded as an important medical matter, because antibiotics can do a lot of harm to our bodies if we don’t pay attention to a few details. This article [...]
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Cefazolin (aka cephazolin) is the generic name of an antibiotic used for skin infections. Its special formula makes it excellent in the fight against various gram-positive bacteria, such as different streptococci and staphylococci. As such, it is the preferred solution in many bacterial infections affecting our skin. In a normal scenario, bacteria are present in [...]
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Azithromycin refers to a subgroup of drugs known as ‘azalides’, which in their turn form a large group of antibiotics called ‘macrolides’. Azithromycin is widely applied for the treatment of various lung infections including pneumonia – a disease which affects every third American today. The main goal of Azithromycin is to kill or stop the [...]
Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Rocephin is the branded name of ceftriaxone, as sold by Hoffmann-La Roche. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat various infections in the body. However, its specific formula calls for special precautions before taking this drug. Here are the most important contexts when you should consider not taking Rocephin. Please note that you need [...]
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Amoxicillin can be produced in different forms as capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, suspension (liquid), and for pediatric use special drops to take by mouth. The usuall interval for taking Amoxicillin is twelve hours or twice a day or every eight hours or three times a day before or after meal. It’s better to take Amoxicillin [...]
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Amoxicillin refers to the broad-spectrum antibiotics and is used to treat a large row of infections: ear, nose, throat, skin, lower respiratory tract, and acute uncomplicated gonorrhea infections caused by susceptible strains of specific organisms. As any medication Amoxicillin can cause a row of side effects of various level. (depending on an individual case). In [...]
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Augmentin is an improved form of amoxicillin, produced by GlaxoSmithKline. As opposed to the traditional formula, it contains clavulanic acid. Its role and function in increasing the efficiency of the drug are obvious. This formula, patented in the ninth decade of the last century, is intended to fight against drug-resistant bacteria which produce ß-lactamase. When [...]
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Due to its extensive use in various bacterial infections, Ciprofloxacin can be purchased in various forms, depending on type of use and dosage. Irrespective of where you live, you can use the list below for a fast reference regarding Ciprofloxacin availability in pharmacies worldwide. Remember that this list is intended for informational purposes only. Various [...]
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Before taking a certain drug it is reasonable to be aware of main warnings and precautions which will help to reduce its negative influence. In case of taking Ciprofloxacin pills pay attention to the following points: Antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin may lead in rare cases to the development of a serious problem known as pseudomembranous colitis [...]