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Health Encyclopedia: Urinary Tract Infection Medications
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Antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available and choices depend on many factors, including whether the infection is complicated or uncomplicated or primary or recurrent. Treatment decisions are also based on the type of patient (man or woman, a pregnant or nonpregnant woman, child, hospitalized or nonhospitalized patient, person with diabetes.) Treatment should not necessarily be based on the actual bacteria count. For example, if a woman...
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What you need to know about urinary tract infections
By Merely Me , Health Expert...are most commonly treated with antibiotics such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox),... Read more »
Antibiotics in Infancy Increase Asthma Risk
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...is known as a "broad-spectrum" antibiotic, such as amoxicillin or erythromycin.The researchers... Read more »
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Ear Infections: Medications
...antibiotics are needed, a number of different classes are available for treating acute ear infections. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic and the drug of first choice. Other antibiotics are... Read more »Pneumonia: Medications
...intravenous use) and V (for oral use).Penicillin derivatives called aminopenicillins, particularly amoxicillin (Amoxil, Polymox, Trimox, Wymox, or any generic formulation), are now the most common... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...RegimensThe standard first-line antibiotic treatment for acute bacterial sinusitis is a 10-14 day course of amoxicillin. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is an alternative choice.If no change occurs... Read more »Ear Infections: References
...Pediatrics. 2005;116(1):185-189.Hong L, Levy SM, Warren JJ, Dawson DV, Bergus GR, Wefel JS. Association of amoxicillin use during early childhood with developmental tooth enamel defects. Arch... Read more »Ear Infections: Highlights
...of Pediatrics recommends that babies be fed only breast milk for their first 6 months.Drug TreatmentAmoxicillin use in infancy may later cause enamel defects in permanent teeth, according to a... Read more »Images
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