Is it OK to take 2 antibiotics at the same time?
There’s an increased risk of side effects if you take 2 doses closer together than recommended. Accidentally taking 1 extra dose of your antibiotic is unlikely to cause you any serious harm. But it will increase your chances of getting side effects, such as pain in your stomach, diarrhoea, and feeling or being sick.
What are the different types of antibiotics called?
Different antibiotics work against different types of bacteria. Antibiotics that affect a wide range of bacteria are called broad spectrum antibiotics (eg, amoxicillin and gentamicin). Antibiotics that affect only a few types of bacteria are called narrow spectrum antibiotics (eg, penicillin).
Are there over the counter antibiotics for bacterial infections?
Over-the-counter (OTC) oral antibiotics are not approved in the U.S. A bacterial infection is best treated with a prescription antibiotic that is specific for the type of bacteria causing the infection. This will increase the chances that the infection is cured and help to prevent antibiotic resistance.
Why do antibiotics cause more than one type of infection?
Infections caused by more than one type of bacteria if each type is susceptible to a different antibiotic Bacteria, like all living organisms, change over time in response to environmental challenges. Because of the widespread use and misuse of antibiotics, bacteria are constantly exposed to these drugs.
What kind of bacteria can you kill with antibiotics?
A sensitivity list is the roster of antibiotics that kill a particular bacterial type. This list can be used to double check that you are taking the right antibiotic. E. coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into food, like beef and vegetables. E. coli is short for the medical term Escherichia coli.
What are the most common antibiotics?
Generally, all common antibiotics are grouped together in classes, depending on how they destroy bacteria, and which specific bacteria strains and infections they can treat. Two of the most prescribed antibiotics are penicillin and the cephalosporins.
What are antibiotics and its types?
7 Types of Antibiotics Penicillins such as penicillin and amoxicillin Cephalosporins such as cephalexin ( Keflex) Macrolides such as erythromycin (E-Mycin), clarithromycin ( Biaxin ), and azithromycin ( Zithromax) Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofolxacin ( Cipro ), levofloxacin ( Levaquin ), and ofloxacin ( Floxin)
What is the most popular antibiotic?
Penicillin is probably the most common antibiotic and also one of the oldest, discovered by Alexander Fleming in the late 1920s. Among its varieties, penicillin V is most effective when taken orally and can be drunk for bacterial infections like tonsillitis , gingivitis , and even mild anthrax.
What are typical antibiotics?
Some widely used topical antibiotics are bacitracin, neomycin, mupirocin, and polymyxin B. Among the products that contain one or more of these ingredients are Bactroban (a prescription item), Neosporin, Polysporin , and Triple Antibiotic Ointment or Cream.