Infectious Diseases: Medications
Metronidazole
03/24/08, HealthwiseMetronidazole is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in your body.
Gentamicin
08/18/05, HealthwiseIf you are injecting gentamicin at home, your healthcare provider will give you detailed instructions on how and where to inject the medication. If you do not understand these directions, do not attempt to inject the medication. Contact your healthca
Quinine sulfate for malaria
05/16/07, HealthwiseQuinine sulfate prevents the development of malaria parasites in the blood.
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Quinidine gluconate for malaria
05/16/07, HealthwiseQuinidine gluconate prevents the development of malaria parasites in the blood.
Malaria - Medications
05/16/07, HealthwiseYou can take medicines called antimalarials to prevent and treat malaria. Malaria is a very serious disease, and its presence in many regions of the world is well known. Therefore, if you are traveling to an area where malaria is present,
Ampicillin
03/28/08, HealthwiseBefore using ampicillin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others, or if you have asthma, kidney disease, a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, mononucleosis (also called "mono"), or
Pegfilgrastim
05/15/08, HealthwiseBefore using pegfilgrastim, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have sickle cell disorder or are taking lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid).
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Medications
03/03/08, HealthwiseAntibiotics are used to treat toxic shock syndrome. The sooner antibiotics are started, the less likely the possibility of serious complications. Antibiotics are given as long as necessary, which depends on the strep or staph bact
Nafcillin
11/01/06, HealthwiseBefore using nafcillin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins such as Ceclor, Ceftin, Duricef, Keflex, and others, or if you have asthma, liver or kidney disease, or a history of any type of allergy.
Norfloxacin
09/15/08, HealthwiseBefore taking norfloxacin, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, myasthenia gravis, joint problems, seizures or epilepsy, diabetes, low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), or a personal or family history of "Long QT syndr
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