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There are no antibiotics that are effective against viruses. In fact, they should never be used unless a secondary bacterial infection is present and this is best determined by culturing the drainage, whether it is from the nose, throat, blood, or sputum. Because some Dr.'s have overprescribed antibiotics, many of the common bacteria have developed resistance.
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∙ 13y agoNone whatsoever. No antibiotic has any effect whatsoever on a viral infection, and prescribing antibiotics for viral infections is considered unethical by the medical profession. There are a few rudimentary anti-viral drugs now on the market that can help viral infections if administered early in the infection, and more will probably follow as time goes on.
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∙ 15y agoNo but they are used to treat bacterial infections brought about by viral infections
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∙ 11y agoAntibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, not viral infections.
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∙ 16y agoAnti biotics will not cure a virus .
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∙ 13y agono you cannot
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∙ 13y agoNO!
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Antibiotic agents are used to treat viral infections true or false?
False. In fact, the prescription of antibiotics for viral infections is suspected as the reason that there is a rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria in the Western world.Antibiotics 'kill' bacterial infections.Antivirals 'kill' viral infections.
What is Cephalixin used for?
CEPHALEXIN is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
What is the best treatment for viral infections?
antibiotic
Can viral infections be treated without antibiotics?
OH HECK NO BUDDY!! Don't treat viral infections with an antibiotic!!! Go to the doctor and stop self-prescribing medications. You are going to land up making antibiotic-resistant bacteria in your body and that can be serious or even fatal for you!!!
Are viral infections curable?
Viral infections are curable provided they respond to an antibiotic treatment. The doctor will make a diagnosis based on lab work and will find an antibiotic that should kill the infection in the body.
Antibiotics are used to treat viruses.?
NO! Antibiotics have no effect at all on viruses and should never be used to treat viral infections and doing so accelerates the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Which can be cured virus or bacteria?
Antibiotics can cure almost all bacterial infections. There are a few drugs that can treat viral infections. Many viral infections can be prevented by vaccinations. Many viral infections do not have a cure.
What antibiotic is used to treat the flu?
You would not be given any antibiotic for use to treat a cold or flu. They are both viral infections, not bacterial infections. Antibiotics are only for bacterial infections. If you have a secondary bacterial infection with a viral infection, you might be prescribed an antibiotic to treat that secondary infection, but not for the virus itself.
Why do antibiotics do not help teat viral infections?
Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, they have no affect on viruses. Vaccinations treat viruses.
Does Loratadine contain penicillin?
No. Loratadine is an over the counter antihistimine used for treating allergies. Penicillin, is an antibiotic, and is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections. It is useless in the treatment of allergies and viral infections, and you must have a prescription to obtain it.
Are infections Curable?
Viral infections are curable provided they respond to an antibiotic treatment. The doctor will make a diagnosis based on lab work and will find an antibiotic that should kill the infection in the body.
An antibiotic is a drug used to kill?
Bacterial infection. Antivirals are used to combat viral infections.
