Ever have a sore throat or an upper respiratory tract infection? Nowadays, a frequently prescribed medication is Azithromycin more commonly known as Zithromax, and most know it as a Z-Pak where you take two pills on day one and then one pill for the remaining four days. While this is a great medication because the ...
Azithromycin is an antibiotic. It is useful for treating and preventing many infections, and has little side effects when compared to other antibiotics. Azithromycin is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. Respiratory infections are treated well, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Sexually transmitted diseases respond to azithromycin. Some other uses of azithromycin include: ...
There are many different classes of antibiotics, each exerting a different type of inhibitory effect that specifically impacts bacteria. Bacterial cells are prokaryotic; primitive cells that differ significantly from humans’ eukaryotic cells. Antibiotic macrolides work by inhibiting the bacterial cell’s protein synthesis. Antibiotic Class Article Series Each article in this series covers a specific class ...
The term ‘dog wart’ is commonly used when referring to any small, benign growth that appears on the body of a dog. What really are dog warts? How are dog warts diagnosed? What are the treatments for dog warts? What are dog warts? True dog warts are caused by Canine Papillomavirus. Viral dog warts, called ...
Azithromycin is a wonder drug. Although Azithromycin’s side effects can be annoying, or even harmful at times, let’s face it: what other drug can get you well in such a short amount of time? In three day, or seven day doses, Azithromycin is great when you don’t have time to be sick. I encountered Azithromycin ...
Cystic fibrosis was once considered a death sentence. Babies who were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis rarely lived beyond a few years. Modern medical treatment options and continuing research have changed that, though. While there is still no cure for cystic fibrosis, many people with the disease can enjoy life well into their 30s and 40s. ...
