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Antibiotics question

krate24krate24 member
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I know that sometimes some antibiotics are better suited for some things than others, but in general do they all work? 

Here's why I am asking: when I went to the OB's office on Tuesday, they prescribed me an antibiotic to take daily as a preventative because I am prone to UTIs, especially while pg.  I keep forgetting to stop by the pharmacy, so I haven't filled it yet.  Just today I started getting a bad headache and I'm just getting over a cold.  I'm starting to think it might be going into a sinus infection.  If I get my UTI prevention antibiotics, will that probably take care of the sinus infection, too?

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Re: Antibiotics question

  • Kissimi21Kissimi21 member

    Antibiotics do not fight all infections equally. Certain ones work better on certain bacterial strains. Depending on what you were prescribed, it may fight your sinus infection or it might have no effect whatsoever. 

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  • Mee83shellMee83shell member
    What atb did they give you? I'm guessing cipro? Atb's work on different types of bacteria, anerobic vs aerobic & then also on certain types of bacterias (like strep is most commonly treated with -cillins). Cipro is not prescribed for sinus infections. It may work or it may not but my guess is probably not.
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  • krate24krate24 member

    imageMee83shell:
    What atb did they give you? I'm guessing cipro? Atb's work on different types of bacteria, anerobic vs aerobic & then also on certain types of bacterias (like strep is most commonly treated with -cillins). Cipro is not prescribed for sinus infections. It may work or it may not but my guess is probably not.

    No, they gave me Macrodantin.  But based upon all this I'm guessing that wouldn't work.

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    imagekrate24:

    imageMee83shell:
    What atb did they give you? I'm guessing cipro? Atb's work on different types of bacteria, anerobic vs aerobic & then also on certain types of bacterias (like strep is most commonly treated with -cillins). Cipro is not prescribed for sinus infections. It may work or it may not but my guess is probably not.

    No, they gave me Macrodantin.  But based upon all this I'm guessing that wouldn't work.

    It may help actually from what I just read BUT it is MOST effective in treating UTI's coming from E. Coli 

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  • ExcitedtostartExcitedtostart member

    Nope. It's like substituting flour for bisquick, adding water and hoping for pancakes. All you'll get is glue. 

    That's a pretty crappy analogy, but I can't think of a better one. To answer your question, no. Sorry. :(

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