what is cephalosporin& their classification?
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There are four generations of cephalosporins.  Mechanism of action is similar to penicillin (interrupt bacterial cell wall). \n\nFirst generation- example: cefazolin.  Gram positive organisms, useful for surgery prophylaxis and patients mildly allergic to penicillin.\nSecond generation- example: cefoxitin.  Better gram negative coverage, and some anaerobes.  Useful for anaerobic infections, gonorrhea and diabetic foot infections.\nThird generation- example: ceftriaxone.  Mainly useful for gram negative.\nFourth generation- example: cefepime.  Gram positive cocci, and gram negative that are resistant to other cephalosporins.
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If you're looking for antibiotics, I've been on Amoxicillin Penicillin, Azythromycin, Ampicillin, and Telithromycin :)
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The term 'penicillin' actually refers to a family of antibiotics, which are in turn, included in the even larger family of Beta-lactam antibiotics. Generally speaking, if a person is allergic to penicillin antibiotics, they are also going to be allergic to other beta-lactam antibiotics, such as cephalosporin antibiotics.\n\nThere are quite a few alternatives to penicillin antibiotics that have been shown to have varying effectiveness against some or all forms of pneumonia-causing bacteria.  These include fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxin, moxifloxicin), macrolides (e.g. azythromycin, erythromycin), tetracyclines (e.g. doxycycline), lincosamides (e.g. clindamycin), ketolides (e.g. telithromycin) and glycopeptides (e.g. vancomycin).  There are several other types of non-beta-lactam antibiotics, but these are just a few that come to mind.
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Not all antibiotics are the same. There are a few different classes and they have different mechanisms of action and different properties.\n\nSome classes of antibiotics cannot be taken with alcohol because it will make you very sick (by blocking breakdown of alcohol, causing some WICKED hangovers), and it will limit the efficacy of the drugs.\n\nPenicillin-class antibiotics don't usually have bad interactions with alcohol.\n\nHowever, cephalosporin-class antibiotics can make you sick if taken with alcohol. Same thing with metronidazole (Flagyl).\n\nWhat antibiotic are you taking, anyway? Your best bet is to ask your doctor whether the alcohol is safe with your durgs, but in general, NEVER drink alcohol if you're on medications. Alcohol tends to complicate a LOT of meds.\n\nADDENDUM: Augmentin (amoxicillin) is not contraindicated with alcohol, HOWEVER, in general it is not advisable to take this drug with alcohol anyway. The interactions between antibiotics and alcohol are more severe between cephalosporins like Cipro (coprofloxacin), Levaquin (levofloxacin), etc. These side effects include dizziness, nausea, and impaired ability to metabolize alcohol. Per that impairment, the antibiotics are processed in the liver, so if the lvier's busy braking down the drugs, they don't have enough resources to break down booze. so the alcohol doesn't get processed as it normally would, making you intoxication more severe and prolonged. That is, if you think two glasses is a little bit with dinner, the meds can make it feel like you drank 3 times that amount.\n\nWhile you aren't likely to suffer terribly for a little wine with Augmentin (unless you have a history of hepatitis or other liver troubles), it's generally better to abstain from alcohol until you have completed all treatment.
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Doesn't seem to be:\n\n"Today, despite a reputation for broad spectrum activity, sulfa-based medications are often ineffective because many organisms have developed resistance to sulfa drugs. In these cases, other acceptable preparations include gentamicin, tobramicin, erythromicin and neomycin, polymyxin B and bacitracin, prescribed BID/QID in either ointment or drop form."\n\nHope this clears things up for you. If you are still unsure, check again with your doctor and / or pharmacist!!
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dw gave good info except those are not OTC  only prescription. For OTC meds  Claritin D has the antihistamine and decongestant, Nasochrom nasal spray helps too
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Generic Name : Doxycycline \n  \n \nPronunciation : (dox I sye' kleen) \n\n Trade Name(s) : Biodoxi, Ceedox, Dedoxyn, Dobid, Doxt, Doxy-1, Doxycycline, Doxypal-DR, Doxyric, Ginadox, LAA, Lenteclin, Lydox, Martidox-M, Microdox, Minicycline, Novadox, Nudoxy, Tetradox, Vibazine DT, Vivocycline\n\n Why it is prescribed: Doxycycline, an antibiotic, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, including pneumonia, ance, and venereal or sexually transmitted diseases.
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Generic medications are the same active ingredient as the brand name. Tylenol is acetaminophen, Advil is ibuprofen...this has no relation to absortion time.  The Absorption time is affected by what dosage form for example- liquid, gelcap, tablet. In that order.  Liquid is absorbed fastest and easiest.
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erythromycin?  A common antibiotic.
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Im a med student and as far as i know cetrizine is one of the safest second generation anti histaminics and as for side effects mainly drowsiness tht too very subjective.When u say u catch cold thru out da year im not sure how many tablets u take.too much of anythin is gud for nothin.and do confirm with a doctor if its a cold or sinusitis or maybe allergic rhinitis..get well:)
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ok you need drug index here it is all\nclick the link below.\nYou ll find almost everything.\nSuppose you r looking for "Cephradine" just right that in the first column title Pakistani Drug index and you ll get all you want.\n\nemarketingclass@gmail.com
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Here you go.  This is the most current taxonomic classification I could find.\n\nDomain:  Eubacteria\nKingdom: Bacteria\nPhylum:  Proteobacteria\nClass:  Gamma Proteobacteria\nOrder:  Vibrionales\nFamily:  Vibrionaceae\nGenus:  Vibrio\nSpecies: Cholerae
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The classification of anthrax is Bacillus anthracis so its neither of the types you mentioned
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That would be a two semester course in med or pharmacy school. I don't think the Yahoo managers would permit such a long answer to be posted.\n\nThere are different actions/mechanisms for each class of antibiotics.  They are given for bacterial infections of all sorts. Can you narrow the scope of the question any?  By the way, malaria is a protozoa, not bacterial, which is what antibiotics are directed against.
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I couldnt find any result when I did a web search and it isnt in the BNF (the "bible" of prescribing) either so either you have the name wrong or it isnt availble here...;
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This is an antibiotic in the cephalosporin class, strength 500 mg.  It is effective against a fairly specific set of bacterial infections.  Use this medication only on the advice of a competant medical practitioner.
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It is an over-the-counter cough suppressant. The DM stands for dextromethorphan, and that is all it contains. Tussin classifies its cough medicines according to its ingredients. An E means expectorant, DME would be both cough suppressant and expectorant, etc.