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Amoxicillin and clindamycin are both antibiotics but belong to different classes; amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic, while clindamycin is a lincosamide. Amoxicillin is effective against a variety of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by gram-positive bacteria, and is often used for respiratory infections and ear infections. Clindamycin is typically used for anaerobic infections and certain skin and soft tissue infections, particularly when patients are allergic to penicillin. Additionally, clindamycin can have a higher risk of causing Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea compared to amoxicillin.
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Are Cipro and Clindamycin the same?
is amoxicillin and clindamycin the same in treating chest cold and congestion
Is there a difference between amoxicillin and amoxicillin trihydrate?
what is the difference is it for a ear infection
What antibiotics are used primarily to treat tooth infections?
Clindamycin, amoxicillin and Biaxin.
Can you take clindamycin if allergic to neomycin?
Yes. Clindamycin is not a penicillin-like antibiotic, so it may be used if allergic to penicillin. However, this does not mean you cannot be allergic to this drug also.
What is clindamycin 300mg used for?
Clindamycin is used for serious infections where Penicillin may not work like severe tooth abcess. It is a stronger alternate to Amoxicillin .
Can you take Flucloxacillin and clindamycin at the same time?
No. They should not be taken together. Oxytetrcycline is bacteriostatic and amoxicillin is bacteriocidal. Given together amoxicillin goes to waste and there are chances that bacteria may develope resistance to amoxicillin.
What is the difference between amoxicillin and amox tr-k clv?
First drug is plane amoxicillin and second one is amoxicillin with clavulanic acid. Clavulanic acid adds to the efficacy of amoxicillin in most infections.
What is the difference between ampicillin and amoxicillin?
what is the difference between ampicillin and amoxicillin?I am not absolutely sure but I think they are basically the same drug. I believe they are an alternative to penicillin. Correct me if I a wrong?the differences are rgarding to the time of adminstration ,Ampicillin given 4 times per day and Amoxicillin 3 times so Amoxicillin is better and quicker absorbed
What is the difference between Amoxicillin and amox-clav?
they have different chemical structure on one end of the molecule
Is clindamycin used for tooth infection?
yea, if there is an infection. But you may also use penicillin(if not allergic to penicillin) or may use Amoxicillin. cepphalonsporin and tetracycline can also be used. Dr.Bilal Ashraf (pharamsist) pakistan
Is there is any structural or functional difference between amoxicillin and amoxicillin trihydrate?
7-[2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) -acetyl]amino-3,3-dimethyl-6-oxo -2-thia-5-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane -4-carboxylic acidVisit the following Web address for a picture:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Amoxicillin-2D-skeletal.png
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.
