Definition Antibiotics administered prior to contamination of previously uninfected tissues or fluids are considered prophylactic. The goal for prophylactic antibiotics is to prevent a surgical-site infection from developing. The prevention and management of non-surgical-site infection postoperative infections, such as catheter-related urinary tract infections, occasionally require antibiotics, but prevention of non-surgical-site infection infections is not the goal of surgical prophylaxis. Presumptive antibiotic therapy is …
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Brand vs Generic Drugs
Are generic drugs as effective as brand-name drugs?
Yes. A generic drug is the same as a brand-name drug in dosage, safety, strength, quality, the way it works, the way it is taken and the way it should be used.FDA requires generic drugs have the same high quality, strength, purity and stability as brand-name medicines.
Not every brand drug has a generic drug. When new meds are first made they have drug patents. When the patent expires, other pharma companies can start selling a generic version of the drug.
Antibiotic drugs
![Dont know where to buy antibiotics online for low cost no prescription? Assortment of oral antibiotic tablets, pills, and capsules. There are over 100 types of antibiotic drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Here, examples belonging to the four main groups of antibiotic drugs are represented. From the Tetracycline group are Doxycycline 100mg [Vibramycin 100 mg] capsules (green) and Oxytetracycline 250mg [Terramycin 250 mg] tablets (yellow). From the Aminoglycoside group are Erythromycin 500mg [Ilosone 500 mg] tablets (red). From the Cephalosporin group are Cephalexin (Cefalexin) 500mg [Keflex 500 mg] tablets (pink). From the Penicillin group are Amoxicillin 250mg [Amoxil 250mg] capsules (red/cream).](http://antiinfectivedrugs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/antibiotic-drugs-300x215.png "Assortment of oral antibiotic tablets and capsules: Doxycycline 100mg [Vibramycin 100 mg] capsules (green). Oxytetracycline 250mg [Terramycin 250 mg] tablets (yellow). Erythromycin 500mg [Ilosone 500 mg] tablets (red). Cephalexin (Cefalexin) 500mg [Keflex 500 mg] tablets (pink). Amoxicillin 250mg [Amoxil 250mg] capsules (red/cream).")
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.
Some antibiotics only kill certain types of bacteria, while others antibiotic drugs (broad-spectrum antibiotics) are used in dealing with a wide range of bacteria.Antibiotic drugs are not effective against viral infections like the flu, the common cold, and most sore throats.
Popular antibiotics, which people buy in pharmacies: Cipro (Ciprofloxacin), Augmentin (Amoxicillin-Clavulanate), Bactrim (Co-trimoxazole), Zithromax (Azithromycin), Flagyl (Metronidazole)