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home:othertreatments:antibacterials:takingnonmpantibiotics [11.18.2015] – [Preferred non-MP antibiotics for short term use in acute infection] sallieq | home:othertreatments:antibacterials:takingnonmpantibiotics [11.18.2015] – [Non-MP antibiotics under special circumstances] sallieq | ||
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* (if the antibiotic is prescribed as a prophylaxis) that the MP antibiotics wouldn' | * (if the antibiotic is prescribed as a prophylaxis) that the MP antibiotics wouldn' | ||
- | If a patient must take an antibiotic, Ceftin, Biaxin or fluoroquinolones are recommended, | + | If a patient must take an antibiotic, |
Patients on the MP should not take nimesulide (Aulin / Mesulid / Nimed). | Patients on the MP should not take nimesulide (Aulin / Mesulid / Nimed). | ||
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In order to convince a doctor not to prescribe them additional MP antibiotics, | In order to convince a doctor not to prescribe them additional MP antibiotics, | ||
- | ===== Preferred non-MP antibiotics | + | ===== Antibiotics |
- | **Ceftin** may offer the best option for patients who need a non-MP antibiotic. | + | **Ceftin** |
- | **Biaxin** has been reported with similar good results, but may not be suitable for a patient with any heart condition. | + | **Biaxin** |
Biaxin and Ceftin are actually preferred over fluoroquinolones now that the tendon damage due to flouroquinolones is becoming better documented. | Biaxin and Ceftin are actually preferred over fluoroquinolones now that the tendon damage due to flouroquinolones is becoming better documented. |