Can Amox Clav Used For Spider Bite
3 Topics Found5 days ago; I was bitten by a spider(s) that caused large liquid filled blisters and 1 of the bites turned a dark reddish purple color; which spread and became larger with swelling, intense itching and pain. I immediately went to a Urgent Care Clinic. The Dr. told me that it was blood poisoning, then cellulitis. He prescribed 20 AMOX/K CLAV 875-125MG TAB (SANDOZ ?) 1 TAB TWICE DAILY WITH FOOD UNTIL GONE. The next day the bites became worse; so I went to the ER and was told that the discolored bite was indeed infected and the other 2 liquid filled blisters were cultured. I was given another prescription 40 SULFA/TRIM DS 800-160MG TAB TAKE 2 TAB EVERY 12 HOURS FOR 10 DAYS. A splint for the discolored bite on my pinkie finger so that it could not bend and crack the skin. Today, I am going ...
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Had this med for a spider bite a couple hours f months ago but never used it. Could I take it to treat a uti? ## Hello, Danielle! How are you? In this case, it depends on the type of bacteria that have caused the UTI. In many cases, the preferred antibiotic to treat them is Nitrofurantoin, so it would be best to have it checked out to be sure. The FDA lists the typical antibiotic side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?
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Recently had a very bad reaction to augmentin. Now suspected MRSA wound that I thought was just a spider bite infected. They gave me this and I have never taken it before. I was okay with amoxicillin so it is the other component I reacted to. Is this related at all? Many of the bad affects listed here are what I experienced so i am afraid to take. Ty. ## No, Trimethoprim is different and unrelated. Learn more Trimethoprim details here. But being an antibiotic, the side effects that it may cause will be very similar to those of other antibiotics, which is why it also lists what you've experienced. The ingredient in the Augmentin that would have caused you a problem, if it wasn't the Amoxicillin, was Clavulanate, also referred to as Clavulanic Acid. Is there anything else I can he...
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