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No Penicillin is not effective on viral infections.

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Does penicillin cure athletes feet?

Penicillin has no effect on the fungus that causes athletes foot. Penicillin itself is derived from a fungus. Penicillin is anti-bacterial, it affects bacteria. Penicillin may be used if the athletes foot is serious enough to cause a bacterial infection. Anti-bacterials can cause athletes foot and other fungal infections to worsen by killing the "good" bacteria we all have on our skin and in our bodies. Some of those bacteria feed on fungi.


Is amoxicillin good for flu?

No, swine flu is a virus and amoxicillin is an antibiotic which means it only fights bacteria. The effects of Swine flu can lead to infections that may or may not require the use of an antibiotic like amoxilin. However the amoxilin does not fight the Swine flu virus it fights the infection that is caused by the original presence of the virus. Your immune system takes care of the virus.


What antibiotics are good for bacterial infections?

vancomycin


What is pentrexyl good for?

It's good for any bacterial infection. Including ear infections and vaginal infections.


Does mycostatin contain penicillin?

Mycostatin does not contain any penicillin. Mycostatin is an antibiotic that attacks fungal infections, something penicillin is not good at, and in fact penicillin may indirectly encourage a fungal infection.


What can cure bacterial diseases?

Penicillin, amoxicillin, carbenecillins, monobactums are the drugs for the bacterial infections. you have the tetracyclins, chloramphenicol to treat the same. You have the macrolides, aminoglycosides are there. You have the sulfonamides, trimethoprim, fluroquinolines to treat the bacterial infections.


Does Kissing Give YOu Diseases?

Kissing can potentially transmit certain infections or diseases, such as the cold or flu viruses, mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus), and herpes simplex virus. It's important to be aware of your partner's health and practice good hygiene to reduce the risk of transmitting diseases through kissing.


Is septra good for tooth infection?

Septra, which is a combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, is an antibiotic that can be effective against certain bacterial infections. However, it is not the first choice for treating tooth infections, as other antibiotics like penicillin or amoxicillin are typically preferred for dental abscesses. It's essential to consult a dentist or healthcare professional to determine the most appropriate treatment for a tooth infection.


Can penicillin cure a cold?

Yes, depending on what is causing the infection, but you shouldn't take penicillin unless it is absolutly nessercery. The reason being is that when you use strong antibiotics the germs are not longer penicilin naive and become tollerant to antibiotics so the next time you will need a higher dose and the symptoms will get worse and worse every time you get a chest infection.


Can you take penicillin to cure fungai?

No fungal infection can be cured by penicillin. But you have very good anti fungal drugs like fluconazole for superficial fungus infection. Systemic fungal infections are very rare.


Will doxycycline treat strep?

doxycycline is NOT used to treat strep infections.


Is polio bacterial?

Polio is not caused by a bacterial infection. Polio is caused by a viral infection. While both are extremely tiny the viruses are 100 times smaller. Both viral and bacterial infections can sometimes be prevented by proper sanitation. Washing your hands after using the bathroom is a good way to avoid many viral and bacterial infections.