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Doxycycline is a antibiotic in the tetracycline class. It is used for a wide variety of infections as it possesses strong widespread antibacterial resistance. It is definitely one of the stronger antibiotics, ands comparable in strength to the quinolones for some infections. The "strongest" and potentially most dangerous antibiotic that is usually reserved only for life threatening infections and given in a hospital setting orally or through iv is vancomycyin. All antibiotics regardless of strength attack certain bacterial strains so one that is regarded as stronger will not be effective in some conditions where a lesser antibiotic that does treat that condition likewise attacking that susceptible bacteria would. -John
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What antibiotic is used for broncitus?
amoxicillin, cipro, doxycycline, keflex
Which is stronger 500 mg amoxicillin or 100 mg doxycycline?
Any pharmacist behind the counter in any large chain pharmacy would be happy to discuss that question with you.
Can you take doxycycline with microbid?
No , Doxycycline is affected by a penicillin antibiotic such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, others), penicillin (BeePen-VK, Pen-Vee K, Veetids, others), dicloxacillin (Dynapen), carbenicillin (Geocillin), oxacillin (Bactocill), and others.
What are the medication of pneumonia?
Macrolides, such as Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, and Erythromycin. Tetracyclines, such as Doxycycline. Fluoroquinolones, such as Gemifloxacin, Levofloxacin, and Moxifloxacin. Cephalosporins, such as Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, and Cefepime. Penicillins, such as Amoxicillin and Ampicillin. Vancomycin.
What are the most common antibiotics prescribed for cats?
The most common antibiotics prescribed for cats are amoxicillin, clindamycin, and doxycycline. These antibiotics are often used to treat bacterial infections in cats.
What drugs are usually prescribed for Lyme disease?
oral antibiotics (doxycycline or amoxicillin) are prescribed for 21 days. When symptoms indicate nervous system involvement or a severe episode of Lyme disease, intravenous antibiotic (ceftriaxone) may be given for 14-30 days
Is it bad to take amoxicillin if you were perscribed augmentin?
If I remember right augmentin is a mixture of amoxicillin and an acid so basically the augmentin is stronger and in some cases is required but its also more addictive.
Does doxycycline affect Depo-Provera?
No. The only drugs that I have been informed that will affect that form of birth control are Tuberculosis meds and Seizure meds.
What are the names of antibiotics for dogs?
There are many antibiotics that are used for dogs, ranging from amoxicillin to doxycycline to cephalexin. They are often similar to drugs used in humans, and in some cases are the same drug just formulated differently.
What medication does the physician usually prescribe for people bitten by ticks?
the doctor will usually prescribe a prophylactic (disease-preventing) course of antibiotics. The usual dosage is 10 days of oral amoxicillin, doxycycline, or cefuroxime
Is doxycycline an antibiotic?
Doxycycline is an antibiotic.
How much mg of doxycycline hyclate is equivalent to 1 mg of Doxycycline Calculation?
Doxycycline hyclate is a salt form of doxycycline that typically contains about 87% doxycycline by weight. Therefore, to find the equivalent amount of doxycycline hyclate for 1 mg of doxycycline, you would divide 1 mg by 0.87. This means that approximately 1.15 mg of doxycycline hyclate is equivalent to 1 mg of doxycycline.
