Antibiotics ahhhh

I have an infection in a root canal, and I'm sure I'm going to be prescribed antibiotics.

 

Which ones are ok for us?

Thanks guys

m

The fluoroquinolones (spelling???) apparently are not okay with many buddies. Having said that I have had them without any problem, however others have felt quite ill taking them.

We'll you know that everyone is different, and my poison might be your saving grace.

I have noticed some general trends though. Amoxycillin or augmentin seems to be bad for more than a few people.

Keflex (other spellings Cefalex?) doesn't seem to have been so harsh. Bactrim somewhere in the middle.

 

And fluoroquinolone family NO GO

 

Viking x

Thanks, the term broad spectrum antibiotics (not that I know what that means, I need to google) comes to mind as being B A D.

Am I right?

m

Marina, it's the Quinoline one's that I avoided.  Here is the Wiki page where the names of the common one's are listed, (towards the bottom):

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinolone

 

I took Amoxicillin for a tooth infection and had no problems.  What is the exact name of your med?

Clyndonycin (spelling?)

I'm not familiar with that one Marina.  The google auto-correct changed the spelling to an anti-bacterial cream when I tried to check the med out.

Clyndomycin.  At least I know it's an m and not an n my mistake

Thanks, the term broad spectrum antibiotics (not that I know what that means, I need to google) comes to mind as being B A D.

Am I right?

m

 

No, I don' think so Marina. Broad spectrum means they're useful in treating both gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

 

I hope you're feeling better soon.

 

Chinook

Thank you, nice of you to explain it time, or try as it's still not clear as to what gram negative or positive means. That's ok . I'm fine with the antibiotic, which is great, from experience I can tell this is some kind of abscess. I just hope it works. Thanks everyone for your input.

m

Clindamycin. I was on it for 2 weeks after a botched tooth extraction a month ago. Not a problem at all in regards to w/d. Hope you are feeling better.

I took doxycycline for strep and had no issues.

No problems with the Clindomycin. Just had a nap, have to go to work, so yeah, feelin' alright.

Thanks so much guys!!

xm