Infectious Diseases: Medications
Bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline
07/27/04, HealthwiseBismuth subsalicylate is a mild antibiotic.
Ofloxacin otic
03/05/04, HealthwiseNotify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
Carbenicillin
08/22/08, HealthwiseBefore using carbenicillin, 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, or a history of any type of allergy.
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Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone otic
02/13/04, HealthwiseNotify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
Palivizumab (injectable)
09/08/04, HealthwisePalivizumab is usually administered once a month during the RSV season. Your healthcare provider will give you detailed instructions on when the shot will be administered.
Rifapentine
09/26/07, HealthwiseBefore taking rifapentine, tell your doctor if you have porphyria.
Docosanol topical
02/13/04, HealthwiseCold sores are contagious before, during and after an outbreak or when blisters are present. Cold sore sufferers should avoid close physical or intimate contact, such as kissing, when having an outbreak.
Tinidazole
06/05/07, HealthwiseA medicine similar to tinidazole has caused cancer in laboratory animals. It is not known if tinidazole would have the same effect in animals, or in humans. Talk with your doctor about your specific cancer risk.
Rifaximin
05/03/07, HealthwiseRifaximin works differently from other antibiotics because it passes through your stomach and into your intestines without being absorbed into your blood stream. Because rifaximin affects only the intestinal tract, it will not treat infections of oth
Scabies - Medications
04/04/07, HealthwisePrescription permethrin (Elimite) cream or lotion is the most commonly used medicine to treat scabies. Unlike the more toxic lindane, permethrin is considered safe for infants as young as 2 months old.
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