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An antibiotic acts by helping to kill or inhibit the growth/reproduction of fungi, bacteria, and protozoa. These are not to be confused with anti-virals, that specifically target viral infections and work by means of a different mechanism.
Antihistamines, on the other hand, are medications that inhibit your body's histamine response to allergens. Specifically, by inhibiting the release of the histamines in your body, not specifically by targeting or annihilating them.
Antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infection, sometimes for specific infections or sometimes as a precaution against infection in the case of surgery or injuries that can leave the body susceptible to disease (compound fractures, etc).
Antihistamines are used to treat the symptoms of allergic reactions, and can additionally increase the risk of infection, as histamine production is one method of fighting infection. Sometimes both are prescribed together to treat symptoms and cause, but this can be dangerous as the side-effects are often cumulative.
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∙ 9y agoYou can take both if the doctor has told you to. You should always tell your doctor every medicine that you take so they can decide which medicine will help you most. Remember to take all of your antibiotic even once you start to feel better. You want to kill every one of the bacteria and not leave any of them hiding in your body!
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∙ 13y agoantibiotic kills the infection, pain killers kill the pain.
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∙ 11y agoAntibiotics are generally used against bacteria and antiviral dugs are used against viral infections.
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Does diphenhydramine cure chlamydia?
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. It is not an antibiotic. It will not cure chlamydia.
Can you take amoxicillin with Benadryl?
I'm neither a doctor or a pharmacist, but I do know that benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine and Amoxicillin is an antibiotic so they are much different drugs. If you have questions, you should ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Can you take tylonol with antihistamine?
If you are asking taking 2 different drugs at same time Tylenol and antihistamine yes, they have different properities, and serve different purposes.
Is antibiotic is hormone?
nooo they are different
What antibiotics can you take for a spider bite?
Most of the time, none. A spider bite is a toxic irritant, which no antibiotic will help. If no secondary infection develops at the site (rare) there is no need for antibiotics. An antibiotic (with no infection) is a foolish waste of time. An antihistamine (like Benadryl) can be very helpful, though. And cortisone ointment can be very helpful.
Different kinds of drugs and their meaning?
analgesics,tranquilizer,antacid,antihistamine and antibiotics.
Can Advil pm be taken with clarinex?
Advil-PM contains Benadryl (diphenhydramine, an antihistamine) and Clarinex is also an antihistamine, though of another type. I wouldn't take both. Try using plain Advil with a different antihistamine, Zyrtec, which also has a sedating effect.
Are antibiotics and penicillin different?
Penicillin is an antibiotic.
Can mupirocin ointment usp 2 percent be used on mosquito bites?
It will not help. Mupirocin is an antibiotic. Musquito bites are better treated with an antihistamine like diphenhydramine HCl or steroid cream like Hydrocortisone.
Does clindamycin have codeine in it?
No. Clindamycin is an antibiotic. Some cough syrups have codeine in them but there would not be an antibiotic-opioid combo medication.
Is Ibuprofen in dramamine?
No. They are different drugs. Ibuprofen is pain killer and diphenhydramine (dramamine) is antihistamine drug.
What do you get at the hospital if you have a spider bite?
It depends on the type of spider and how bad your infection is. If it's just a little swollen and red, you'll likely get only an antihistamine to help with the allergic reaction. If it's infected, you'll get an antibiotic.
