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What antibiotics are good for bacterial infections?
vancomycin
What class of antibiotic is vancomycin?
Vancomycin is a tricyclic antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is used for more serious infections that are resistant to other antibiotics.
Does vancomycin cure chlamydia?
Vancomycin is not used for chlamydia. There are a myriad of cheaper and easier alternatives, and vancomycin must be reserved for other serious infections.
What is VRE?
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus - Enterococcibacteria are normally found in the intestinal tract. They can sometimes become pathogenic and develop resistance to vancomycin. (Vancomycin is a last-resort antibiotic that is administered for infections that are resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics.)
Can vancomycin treatment cause you to be antibiotic resistant later in life for other infections?
yes
What is vancomycin used for?
Vancomycin belongs to a group of antibiotics called glycopeptides. Bacteria have an external cell wall that is reinforced by molecules called peptidoglycans. The cell wall is vital for protection against the normal environment of the body in which the bacteria live. Vancomycin works by blocking the formation of these peptidoglycans. By doing this the walls of the bacteria become weak and it results in the death of the bacteria. Vancomycin injection is used to treat serious infections of the body including infections of the heart and blood.
Vancomycin can be given to patient of aspergellosis?
No, vancomycin is usually given for Gram-positive bacterial infections and aspergillosis is caused by fungal disease. These fungal diseases are best treated with antibiotics like amphotericin-B .
What can you do to treat mrsa?
Vancomycin is the preferred antibiotic for treating MRSA infections. Other drugs which have treated it effectively include sulfa drugs and tetracyclines.
Can a dentist prescribe augmentin tablets?
No, you cannot use Augmentin for a tooth infection. Augmentin would be prescribed by a doctor to treat complaints such as ear infections, severe sinusitis, bacterial urinary tract infections and skin infections.
Does salt take away tooth infections?
Gargling with salt water can slow the spread of mouth infections.
Can you take flucloxacillin for tooth infections?
No . You need penicillin , or Amoxicillin .
What is enterococcus faecalis on the blood hemolysis test?
Infections caused by this include urinary tract infections, bacteremia, bacterial endocarditis, diverticulitis, and meningitis. It some times is seen after neurological surgery. It can be treated with ampicillin, penicillin and vancomycin. Some strains are vancomycin resistant and it has become a growing problem in the USA. It s found normally in the lower GI tract, soil, and some waters.
