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No. For example, Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic with an antimicrobial spectrum slightly wider than penicillin, and is often used for people with a penicillin allergy.
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What are drugs that end in the suffix mycin used for?
Medications ending in the suffix mycin are usually antibiotics used to combat bacterial infections, often being substituted for penicillin.
Can you list drugs under the mycin family?
I think you what to know the names of aminoglycosides. Not all drugs that have mycin in their name are "mycins". BTW these drugs can cause tinnitus and hearing loss. I am speaking of from experience,
Are all drugs with the suffix Mycin or micin aminoglycosides?
No, not all of them.Actinomycin is a polypeptide antibiotic and has a -mycin suffixErythomycin and Azithromycin are macrolide antibiotics and have a -mycin suffixRifamycins are not aminoglycosides and have a -mycin suffixVancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic and has a -mycin suffixMost probably, the suffix -mycin comes form the genus of bacteria from which those drugs were isolated (some modified after isolation); Streptomyces
Is cefdinir in the penicillin family of drugs?
My son's pediatrician said it is a "cousin" the the penicillin family and that there is about a 10% - 20% chance that if a person is allergic to penicillin s/he will also be allergic to the cephalosporin family, which includes cefdinir.
What are the drugs contraindicated in myasthenia gravis?
all mycin antibiotics except for erythromycin
What to take if allergic to penicillin?
Macrolide group of antibiotics can be taken if patient is allergic to penicillin. They have the same spectrum as that of penicillin. That is gram positive and negative cocci and gram positive bacilli. They are Erythromycin, Roxithromycin, Clarithromycin and Azithromycin.
Does Sulfa contain Penicillin?
Penicillin is not a sulfa drug.
Is pyostacine in the same of drugs as penicillin?
no
Is penicillin over-the-counter drugs?
Penicillin is not an O.T.C drug, you need a script to obtain it.
Why does penicillin cure tuberculosis?
Penicillin does not cure tuberculosis. But you have very good drugs for tuberculosis.
What kind of drugs can destroy bacteria?
Drugs such penicillin, generically known as as "antibiotics".
What medications contain penicillin?
List of Penicillins · Penicillin G · Penicillin V · Penicillin VK · Nafcillin · Oxacillin · Cloxacillin · Dicloxacillin · Ampicillin · Amoxicillin · Bacampacillin · Carbenicillin indanyl · Ticarcillin · Mezlocillin · Piperacillin Cephalosporin drugs that are closely related to Penicillin - it is not 100%, but penicillin allergic can be allergic as well. So some drugs in each class are: · Cephalothin · Cefamandole · Cefotaxime · Cefepime Vancomycin is an antibiotic in its own class, outside of Penicillin class of drugs.
