Infectious Diseases: Medications
Pneumonia - Medications
04/02/07, HealthwiseDoctors use antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria. Your doctor chooses an antibiotic after considering:
Acyclovir for encephalitis
08/05/08, HealthwiseAcyclovir prevents herpes simplex virus—the virus that causes chickenpox, cold sores, and genital herpes—from reproducing. The medicine is given in a vein (intravenous, or IV) when used to treat encephalitis caused by these vi
Interferon alfa-n3 (injectable)
08/23/04, HealthwiseContraception is recommended during treatment with interferon alfa-n3 to prevent pregnancy.
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Isoniazid and rifampin
02/13/04, HealthwiseCall your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, a sore throat, muscle and bone pain, a headache, excessive tiredness or weakness, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, yellowing of your ski
Vancomycin for pneumonia
04/02/07, HealthwiseVancomycin kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing. It is given through a vein (intravenously, or IV).
Hydrocortisone, neomycin, and polymyxin B otic
02/13/04, HealthwiseNotify your doctor if the condition does not improve or appears to worsen.
Isoniazid/pyrazinamide/rifampin
02/13/04, HealthwiseCall your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, a sore throat, muscle and bone pain, painful or swollen joints, a headache, excessive tiredness or weakness, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, loss of appetite, nausea and vomi
Bronchodilator medicines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
07/16/08, HealthwiseBronchodilators (beta-adrenergic medicines) relax the muscular layer that surrounds the small breathing tubes (bronchioles), allowing them to expand and move air more easily.
Sargramostim
02/13/04, HealthwiseSargramostim is a protein that stimulates the production of white blood cells. Sargramostim is similar a substance in the body called granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF).
Cefaclor
08/13/08, HealthwiseBefore taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs (especially penicillin).
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