Antibiotics are used for treatment or prevention of bacterial infection. Other classes of drugs, most notably the sulfonamides, may be effective antibacterials. Similarly, some antibiotics may have secondary uses, such as the use of demeclocycline (Declomycin, a tetracycline derivative) to treat the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Other antibiotics may be useful in treating protozoal infections.
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (Septra®, Co-Trimoxazole, and others) is a combination of two antibiotics. It is used to treat severe infections of the urinary tract, infection of the intestines, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS or cancer patients
CLARITHROMYCIN (Biaxin®) is an antibiotic. Clarithromycin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It treats ear, lung, sinus, throat and skin infections. This medicine is also is used to treat a certain bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers. Clarithromycin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections
CECLOR(CEFACLOR) is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called cephalosporins. Cefaclor fights bacteria in the body. Cefaclor is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections
CHLORAMPHENICOL (Chloromycetin®) is an antibiotic that is used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth
CIPROFLOXACIN (Cipro) is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat or prevent anthrax in people who may have been exposed to anthrax germs in the air. Ciprofloxacin extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used only to treat certain types of urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
CEFADROXIL (Duricef®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections including those of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract
METRONIDAZOLE (Metrogel®, MetroCream®, MetroLotion., Noritate.) is an antibacterial agent. It kills or prevents the growth of certain bacteria. Metronidazole treats rosacea, also known as adult acne. It reduces redness and inflammation, and the number of pimples
OFLOXACIN (Ocuflox®) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Ofloxacin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It treats conjunctivitis caused by these bacteria
ERYTHROMYCIN (Akne-Mycin®, Staticin®, Erygel®, EryDerm®) is a macrolide antibiotic. Erythromycin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. Used on the skin, it helps to control acne. You can get erythromycin in an ointment, gel, lotion or pledget
LEVOFLOXACIN (Levaquin®) is an antibiotic. Levofloxacin kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat urinary tract, prostate, skin, sinus and lung infections, as well as other infections
TETRACYCLINE (Actisite®) is an antibiotic for dental use. Tetracycline stops the growth of certain bacteria that cause dental problems. Tetracycline periodontal fibers decrease swelling and bleeding during dental scaling, probing and root planing by your dentist
CEFIXIME (Suprax®) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It treats many kinds of infections, including those of the respiratory tract, sinuses, ears, and urinary tract. Cefixime also treats some sexually transmitted disease
AZITHROMYCIN (Zithromax) is used for treating infections caused by certain bacteria. Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It slows the growth of, or sometimes kills, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.
New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that the
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually
transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent
genital warts and low-grade cervical growths.
AFP - Sex workers in Cambodia are routinely unlawfully arrested and taken by police to government detention centres where they face beatings, rape and extortion, a rights group said Tuesday.
AFP - The World Bank released two studies Sunday linking cash payments to Malawian and Tanzanian youths with "significantly lower" rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
