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Levaquin (levofloxacin) is not typically the first choice for treating MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. While it may have some effectiveness against certain strains of MRSA, other antibiotics such as vancomycin or linezolid are more commonly used and recommended for these infections. It's important to consult with a healthcare professional for appropriate diagnosis and treatment options for MRSA.
What else can I help you with?
Does levaquin treat gram positive cocci?
Yes, Levaquin (levofloxacin) is effective against a wide range of gram-positive cocci, including Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is commonly used to treat infections caused by these bacteria.
Why is MRSA methacillian resistant?
MRSA is hard to treat because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.
Can you eat bananas with Levaquin?
Levaquin is a group of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. Eating banans while taking them should not cause any problems, but consult your health care provider to be sure.
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.
What is the best drug to kill MRSA?
According to the Mayo Clinics website Vancomycin is a common drug used to treat MRSA. There are different strains of MRSA. Your doctor would choose the antibiotic that has been most effective to treat the specific strain.
Can vinegar be used to treat a low grade form of MRSA?
Can vinegar be used to treat a low grade form of mersa?
Where can one get treated for MRSA?
You can be treated in many places the hospital, doctors office, urgent care. It is important to treat MRSA as it can be very dangerous to ones health.
Are there any over the counter drugs to treat mercer?
The answer is no. Only very strong antibiotics like vancomycin can be used to treat MRSA.
What is the alternative drug to levaquin if levaquin is not available?
MOXIFLOXACIN
Is Levocetirizine a generic of Levaquin?
No, Levaquin is an antiobiotic. Levoceitizine is an antihistimine.
What is the drug Levaquin?
Levaquin is an antibiotic. Levaquin is in a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones). It fights bacteria in the body. Levaquin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. It is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia. Levaquin may also be used for other purposes as prescribed by a health care professional. If you need information on this drug, I suggest contacting your health care professional. Please keep in mind that I'm not a health care professional, nor am I claiming to be one. I just happen to know this information because I take it for bladder and skin infections from time to time. Again, contact your doctor / healthcare professional if you have any questions about your medication. Good luck! :)
Is staph infection and MRSA the same thing?
Yes and no. MRSA is a specific type of staph infection - MRSA is an acronym for Methicillin resisant Staphylococcus aureas. It denotes that the specific Staph organism has developed resistance to an antibiotic which is commonly used to treat skin and soft tissue infections. Because of this resistance, MRSA infections are harder to treat. For some reason, MRSA organisms are also frequently more virulent, meaning they cause worse infections. Currently, there are two different types of MRSA, hospital acquired and community acquired. These are denoted as HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA. HA-MRSA are more frequently the more virulent variety and are resistant to more antibiotics, while the CA-MRSA organisms are easier to treat and usually cause only boils and folliculitides, rather than systemic infections and pneumonias, like the HA-MRSA. MSSA, methicillin sensitive Staph aureas, is still the most common form of staph infection in most parts of the U.S. and can be treated pretty easily with many different types of antibiotics.
