what medications are used to treat infetigo?
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Impetigo is caused by bacteria; an over-the-counter anti-biotic ointment will probably sufice. Clean with soap and water and soak the sores to soften, then remove the crust and pus and cover with the antibiotic. Do this 3-4 times per day. See your doctor if impetigo is spreading or not responding to home treatment within 3-5 days.
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its tough to treat, you can maybe try OTC stuff like lamisil. ask a pharmacist if they have any better recommendations
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Mucinex-D over the counter.  It helps thin the mucous and decongests @ the same time.  Back when I was working, it was Rx only and the physicians I worked for Rx'd it all the time...and the patients raved about it!\nHope you feel better soon!
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Zinnat Cefuroxime\n\nWhat is this medicine used for:\n \nThis medicine is used as a treatment for a variety of bacterial infections. It can be used to treat sinus infections in infants 3 months of age to children 12 years of age. \n\nWhat are the common side effects of this medicine:\n \nNausea or vomiting. \nSmall frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help. \nDiarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum , or Lactobacillus acidophilus may help. These products are available at health food stores or in some pharmacies. \nRash. \nVaginal irritation. Report itching or discharge to healthcare provider. \n\nReasons to call healthcare provider immediately:\n \nSigns of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. \nFever and/or chills. \nSevere nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. \nAny rash. \nNo improvement in condition or feeling worse.
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Stop taking fexofenadine and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives). \n\nAllergic reactions occur only rarely, and other serious side effects are not likely to occur.\n\nSome less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take fexofenadine and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea or an upset stomach.\n\nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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The latest treatment involves the use of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) inhibitors. Examples of this class of medicines are Enbrel (etanercept), Humira (adalimumab), and Remicade (infliximab).\n\nAlso here is the correct spelling: ankylosing spondylitis.
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*  Antibiotics, to prevent or treat infection. Antibiotic treatment does not always eliminate infection, though it is often effective in preventing infection when the amniotic sac has ruptured (pPROM) and risk of infection is high.  19   Antibiotics can also delay delivery after pPROM.  4\n    * Medications (antenatal corticosteroids) to speed up fetal lung development if birth is anticipated between the 24th and 34th weeks of pregnancy.\n    * Tocolytic medications, to slow down contractions and try to delay labor for a day or two.\n\nTocolytic treatment is more likely to be successful when preterm labor is recognized and treated right away, before membranes have ruptured or the cervix has effaced and dilated beyond 4 cm.\n\n\n Antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone or dexamethasone) help prepare the fetus's lungs for preterm birth.\n\nTocolytic medications that are used to stop preterm labor include:\n\n    * Beta-sympathetic medications (ritodrine, terbutaline).\n    * Magnesium sulfate.\n    * Indomethacin.\n    * Nifedipine.
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Unfortunately, there is no cure for the flu.  The flu is a virus and just has to run it's course.  However, there are products that can alleviate the symptoms to make the flu slightly more bearable.  Phenergen and other anti-nausea medications will help with the vomiting and upset stomach.  Try pepto-bismol or immodium AD for the diarrhea and upset stomach.  Tylenol and Motrin decrease the fever.
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Treatment\nAlpha-interferons were the first drugs approved in the United States for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Interferon treatment is recommended for individuals who have "replicative disease" (HBeAg positive). About 40% of such individuals will lose serum HBeAg after 16 weeks of treatment with interferon-alpha. Loss of HBeAg is correlated with an improved prognosis. A few treated patients (less than 10%) may even be cured as assessed by the loss of HBsAg.\nPatients treated with interferon-alpha should have evidence of infection with hepatitis B virus, documented by the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen in the blood, for six months. The patients should also have evidence of virus replication, documented by the presence of hepatitis B e antigen in the blood. Ongoing inflammation of the liver should also be present as documented by an elevation in serum aminotransferase activities. A liver biopsy should also be performed prior to treatment. Patients with severe, decompensated liver disease (eg. encephalopathy, ascites, very high serum bilirubin, prolonged prothrombin time, etc.) should not generally be treated with interferon alfa except in the setting of an approved clinical study. \n\nThe recommended dose of interferon alfa-2b for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B is 5,000,000 units daily, administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, for a total of 16 weeks. The patient must be monitored carefully during the treatment period for side effects including flu-like symptoms, depression, rashes, other reactions and abnormal blood counts. \n\nA meta-analysis of several randomized trials of interferon alfa-2b in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B showed such treatment to be cost-effective (Wong et al. Annals Intern. Med. 1995;122:664-675). This analysis showed that treatment with interferon alfa-2b decreased viral replication, documented by loss of serum hepatitis B e antigen, in about 45% of patients compared to less than 10 % of untreated patients. About 8% of patients also lost hepatitis B virus surface antigen (cured) within one year of treatment compared to a rate of about 1% a year for untreated patients. \n\nOther treatment options for chronic hepatitis B include nucleoside analogues. In December, 1998, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved lamivudine , also known as 3TC and is also effective against HIV, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (patients who are HBeAg positive). Lamivudine is taken orally at 100 mg/day for chronic hepatitis B. In studies where they were compared, lamivudine was equally effective to interferon-alpha in inducing a loss of serum HBeAg. It also has been shown to improve liver biopsy results in patients treated for one year. In September 2002, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved adevofir dipivoxil, another nucleoside analogue also effective against HIV, for the treatment of hepatitis B. The dose is 10 mg/day for chronic hepatitis B. At the present time, other nucleoside analogues are being studied in clinical trials. The combination of interferon-alpha and a nucleodide analogue, two nucleoside analogues together (such as lamivudine and adefovir) are also under investigation.
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Generic name is fexofenidine
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Poor thing. Hopefully the chemist is open by now. For the skin I used Aloe Vera Bio Active Gel on my kids, as well as calamine. Cool baths helped. Piriton for the itch. Not sure about the mouth, but you could try ice pops. And lots of calpol/nurofen of course. Hope he's over the worst soon. Hang on in there.
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Multiple-drug therapy to treat TB usually involves taking 4 antibiotics at the same time. This is the standard treatment for active TB. The 4 most commonly chosen medications are:  \n\n    * Isoniazid.\n    * Rifampin.\n    * Pyrazinamide.\n    * Ethambutol.
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I really don't know about Humira, but I do know that Remicade as done wonders for a friend of mine. She could hardly walk and now she can even go to the mall for short trips.Good luck to you hope this helps, my prayers are with you and your mom.
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Remicaide was approved for rheumatoid arthritis in 1999 and for ulcerative colitis in 2005.  The approval for ulcerative colitis was done based on the studies described here:\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/106/108090.htm\n\nHope that helps!
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Doctors usually begin treatment for Takayasu's arteritis with glucocorticoid medications, such as prednisone. If these medications alone do not work well, then stronger immunosuppressive drugs may be added, including methotrexate (Folex, Methotrexate, Rheumatrex), azathioprine (Imuran) or cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar). Blood pressure medications also may be necessary to control high blood pressure.
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i dont think gatifloxacin is prescribed to enteric fever as gatifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone with more gram positive coverage.hence it helps in upper respiratory and other infections better.ciprofloxacin is prescribed for enteric fever more often in the dose of 500mg three times daily.
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tinactin or miconazole.  available at walmart.