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Travel HealthCiprofloxacinCiprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections of the skin, lungs, airways, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also frequently used to treat urinary infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli. Ciprofloxacin is effective in treating infectious diarrhoea caused by E. coli, campylobacter jejuni, and shigella bacteria. More specifically, used to treat pneumonia (lung infection); bronchitis (infection of the tubes that lead to the lungs); some types of gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); diarrhea caused by bacteria; typhoid fever (a contagious illness common in developing countries); and bone, joint, skin, prostate (a male reproductive gland) and sinus infections. Ciprofloxacin is also frequently used to treat urinary tract (bladder) infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli. Ciprofloxacin is effective in treating infectious diarrhoea caused by E. coli, campylobacter jejuni, and shigella bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also used to prevent and/or treat anthrax in people exposed to anthrax germs in the air. Ciprofloxacin is also used with another medication to treat certain infections of the internal organs. Ciprofloxacin extended release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat urinary tract and kidney 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. Prescription Two per day, with meals or on an empty stomach. Ciprofloxacin should NOT be taken with dairy products or calcium-fortified juices alone, but may be taken with a meal that contains these products. Drink at least eight full glasses of water or liquid every day. Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products such as coffee, tea, cola, or chocolate. Ciprofloxacin increases nervousness, sleeplessness, heart pounding, and anxiety caused by caffeine. Finish the prescription, typically 14 tablets, seven days. Side effects Ciprofloxacin may cause: upset stomach; vomiting; stomach pain; indigestion; headache; nervousness; agitation; anxiety; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; nightmares or abnormal dreams. Some side effects can be serious: seizures; vaginal yeast infection; confusion; shaking hands that you cannot control; believing that others want to harm you; hallucination (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist); depression; thoughts about dying or killing yourself. Sources: MedLinePlus, Wikipedia. See also Travel Health. SynermoxAugmentinSynermox = Augmentin. Broad spectrum penicillin-based antibiotic. Drug name: Amoxycillin and clavulanic acid (Co-amoxiclav). A combination of amoxicillin, a penicillin-like antibiotic, and clavulanate potassium (clavulanic acid = co-amoxiclav) is used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, lungs, nose, sinus, skin, and urinary tract. Good for skin and respiratory infections, and for bacterial infections of the ear. Presription One tablet twice daily with food. Complete the course. Side effects can include diarrhea; upset stomach; vomiting and mild skin rash. Sever side-effects can include severe skin rash; itching; hives; difficulty breathing or swallowing; wheezing; vaginal itching and discharge; yellowing of the skin or eyes. See MedLine and Travel Health FlucloxacillinFlucloxacillin goes by many brand names including Floxapen, Flucloxin and Staphlex. Flucloxacillin is a narrow spectrum penicillin-bassed antibiotic that has specific activity against pencillinase-producing bacteria. These bacteria are responsible for antibiotic-resistance amongst certain skin, chest, and soft tissue infections. The types of infection flucloxacillin is used to treat include: infections affecting the skin and soft tissue (eg boils, cellulitis, impetigo, and infected eczema, ulcers, burns and wounds); bone and joint infections; infection of the bladder or tubes that pass urine (urinary tract infections); infections of the organs associated with breathing, including nasal passages, sinuses, windpipe and lungs (respiratory tract) eg pneumonia, sinusitis, lung abcess, pharyngitis, quinsy; meningitis; and blood poisoning (septicaemia). Flucloxacillin is also sometimes used to prevent infections during major surgery, for example bone or heart surgery. Presciption: This medicine is well absorbed in the stomach therefore is best taken on an empty stomach unlike most other antibiotics. One capsule three times daily, one hour before or two hours after meals. Always complete the course of antibiotics. Side effects: Occasional: stomach upset and skin rash. Blood disorders, kidney, and liver damage have been reported in rare cases. See Drugs and Travel Health. AmoxycillinAmoxicillin Common infections that amoxicillin is used for include infections of the middle ear, tonsils, throat, larynx (laryngitis), bronchi (bronchitis), lungs (pneumonia), urinary tract, and skin. Prescription: Take two capsules at once then one capsule three times daily. Amoxicillin can be taken with or without food. Side effects: Side effects due to amoxicillin include diarrhea, dizziness, heartburn, insomnia, nausea, itching, vomiting, confusion, abdominal pain, easy bruising, bleeding, rash and allergic reactions. see http://www.medicinenet.com/amoxicillin/article.htm MalaroneMalarone is a combination of two drugs, atovaquone plus proguanil, in one tablet. It is available under the brand name, Malarone. Prescription: The adult dosage is 1 adult tablet (250 atovaquone/100 mg proguanil) once a day. Take the first dose of atovaquone/proguanil 1 to 2 days before travel to the malaria-risk area. Take your dose once a day during travel in the malaria-risk area. Take your dose once a day for 7 days after leaving the malaria-risk area. Take your dose at the same time each day and take the pill with food or milk. Side Effects and Warnings: The most common side effects reported by travelers taking atovaquone/proguanil are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Most people taking this drug do not have side effects serious enough to stop taking it. See http://www.cdc.gov/travel/malariadrugs.htm Diclofenac=Cataflam=Voltaren painkiller, anti-inflammatoryClaratyne antihistamineColoxyl laxativeTake two tablets together after evening meal. Increase dietary fibre and fluids. |
