I am currently taking antibiotics can i still have general anaesthetic?
371087
absolutely not, it will not affect it whatsoever. \n\n  keep taking your antibiotics until they are all gone, dental work or not :)_.
234896
I believe that you just have to wait untill you are no longer on the antibiiotic untill you can take anacids again.... Try drinking lots of water and bland foods. Hope this helps.
801447
you may need a different antibiotic! call your doctor
318767
It's pretty cheap.  If you are very strapped for cash then try asking at the Dr. office and ask if they have any samples of antibiotics you can use.
905433
Usually, elective planned surgeries are not taken, when there is a respiratory infection, whether it's a active cold or lung infection. Since u're having enough time, it can be controlled well before ur planned date with adequate medicines.
505753
First of all, your biggest concern should be that you were "shooting up" in the first place. Second, you should NEVER EVER EVER take an antibiotic without having it prescribed by a doctor. Different antibiotics treat different kinds of bacteria, and when taken without a prescription pose a danger - they can make the infection more serious and resistant to treatment. Third - what are you thinking? See a doctor ASAP. You need treatment for whatever you have done to your arm (or leg or whatever), and you also need treatment for your drug problem. Please get help and see a doctor immediately.
626231
Yes, it's safe it's just another form of penicillin.  You will be fine!
356997
Generally no because during intubation assuming you are having a general anaesthetic, intubation may be difficult and increase levels of sputum in the lungs puts you more at risk.\n\nSurgery is risky anyway why increase the level of risk when you don't have to.
423210
yeah, they are right, heres a site with some info:\nhttp://www.antibiotics-info.org/bact02.asp
655770
Technically you shouldn't - they say medicines can alter over time, some lose potency - some get stronger, some go bad.  However, it depends on the condition - I for instance had a urinary tract infection and used left over antibiotics to help  get rid of it.  People do it - but as an EMT - I should be telling you not to.
507642
You should only take what your surgeon prescribes for you! Taking medication that is not prescribed for you can be extrememly dangerous.
831763
Actually it is Ok for you to take some over the counter pain med before your appointment as long as you follow the proper dose direction mentioned on the bottle. It does not interact with the local anesthesia. Make sure you take it with food and an 8oz. glass of water. Aleve also decreases inflammation as does aspirin and having it in your system as you are getting root cannal helps with your post operation healing and decrease your discomfort.
580288
More important than the "strength" is the specificity of the antibiotic.  thus different bugs are sensitive to different things - penicillins are relatively broad spectrun, metronidazole is good against anaerobes etc.  There's no point in taking a higher dose if the infection is not sensitive to that antibio.  Agree that the most important thing is to drain the infection which should be your dentist's priority.  Can drain by extraction or through the root canal system.  Clindamycin is usually a good choice for dental infection but some bugs may be resistant therefore the infection persists.
749254
take them, and try to do it according to the original schedule. you should take the whole course because if you don't, all you do is make the germ, whatever it may be, resistant to the drug you're taking, and when it comes back, you'll have to get something else to cure it. This is why they only give penicillin for strep throat now, everything else has become resistant to it coz of people only taking part of their anitbiotics
687700
i would  have to say since you have been on a antibiotic it is good to always make sure you are drinking enough water' this may help to dilute the medication that is  still in your system' i hope this helps you can also check out a drug and medication  sight on the net'' they may be able to give you some advice
19202
If you are taking antibiotics you should not drink because it lessens the affectiveness of the antibiotic
951011
Yes!  That's why your dr. will tell you for how long before the anasthetic you should avoid eating and drinking.\n\nThere is a huge danger of suffocation if you should vomit.\n\nIf you have eaten, please let the anasthesiologist and doctor know of your error.  Better to postpone the surgery than die of complications.