Antibiotics
H. Pylori Treatment
Here is a question we received about H.Pylori: Hi there! This question is NOT for me but for a friend…She has H. Pylori and this is the 2nd time that she’s had it…She doesn’t want to take the reflux meds because, for some crazy reason, it makes her lose hair…She really wants to know how [...]
Dificid for C.Diff
Well hello there! I just wrote an article about treatment of Clostridium difficile diarrhea with oral vancomycin -aptly named Oral Vancomycin :) Well, right about when I posted the article another drug hit the market to treat C.diff. Dificid (fidaxomicin) is approved to treat C.diff only. Typically, it is taken twice daily for 10 days. It [...]
Oral Vancomycin
A patient called in last week asking about Vancocin capsules. She had been calling everywhere trying to find them, with no luck! We discussed how they can be difficult to find and how expensive they will be even if she does find them. She was happy to hear that there is an alternative that will [...]
Cranberry Juice for UTIs
Does cranberry juice treat and/or prevent UTIs? The answer: TREAT -no; PREVENT -maybe… So, there is no supporting evidence that cranberries/cranberry juice treats UTIs. But there are some studies that show cranberries can help prevent UTIs. Cranberries work by stopping bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall…making it difficult for the bacteria to stick around [...]
All about Bactrim/Sulfatrim
“My child is on Sulfatrim. I need some info, please?!” emailed to us by concerned mama. Here ya go Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim) is a sulfa antibiotic combo that has been around since the 1960s. It is used in kids most commonly to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs), otitis media, chronic bronchitis, acne and typhoid [...]
Rosacea Treatment Question Answered
We were recently emailed a question about rosacea treatment… I saw your Youtube page and I am now interested in getting some advice from you. I have some flushes in my face and they turn a patchy red by my cheeks, towards my nose. My doctor prescribed me Metronidazole, Ovace, and Doryx. I am fine taking the [...]
Bactrim Increases Potassium Levels
Bactrim -a commonly used antibiotics can increase potassium levels in certain people. Want to learn more… Want to learn more about drug side effects and drug interactions….have any specific questions? Just drop us an email or comment!
Azithromycin and Kids
Azithromycin (Zithromax), a widely prescribed antibiotic, is used to treat a myriad of infections. Most often, it is prescribed for upper respiratory infection, community acquired pneumonia, otitis media, pertusis and bacterial sinusitis. In general terms, azithromycin will combat most respiratory tract or soft tissue infections. Azithromycin solution is loved by many parents because it is [...]
Taking Nitrofurantoin While Pregnant
Hey y’all, just wanted to give you additional information on a topic I hit on a couple months ago. The initial post, ”Is Nitrofurantoin Safe to Use During Pregnancy?” was viewed by a blog follower in New Zealand who is currently pregnant and was prescribed nitrofurantoin (Yup, that’s right, GPA.com has traveled across the world…wicked exciting to me!). The soon-to-be mom was [...]
Vigamox for Pink Eye in Kids
Moxifloxacin belongs to a group of broad spectrum antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. Moxifloxacin is available as an oral tablet (Avelox) and an eye drop (Vigamox). Many parents may recognize the name Vigamox because it has become many pediatricians’ drug of choice for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis also know as pink eye. This new found popularity [...]
