Pentrexyl Used For Flu
3 Topics FoundI have had the flu and severe swollen tonsils for 3 days. Someone gave me a package of Pentrexyl. Same thing happened 6 years ago and I also had to take an antibiotic. Assuming it's an infection, will this work for my tonsils? ## Hello, Andrew! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're ill. Pentrexyl is listed as containing Ampicillin, which the FDA classifies as an antibiotic that's used to treat various bacterial infections. Typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, it is only appropriate to take, if you have an infection. It will not help with the flu, since that is caused by a virus and taking it inappropriately creates the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Have you c...
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I have a pretty bad cold (could be the flu) and I heard Pentrexyl is pretty good for it, but I also have asthma, and I don't want it to conflict with my current meds. ## Hello, Julz! How are you? No, Pentrexyl will not do anything to treat a cold or flu. As listed by the FDA, it is an antibiotic and is only effective at treating or preventing bacterial infections. However, cold and flu are both caused by viruses. The typical side effects of antibiotics may also include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Taking it inappropriately could result in your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria, so you should only take it when your doctor has verified the presence of an infection and instructed you to do so. Is there anything else I can help with?
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hi, just wanna make sure if, this medicament will, help my small ear infection i have because recently I had a sore throat and kind of flu and my sore throat is gone but now my nose is plug out with some mucus and i feel like my left ear is a lil plug too. I want so see if this "PENTREXYL" will help me? ## Hello, John! How are you? I'm sorry that you've been ill. Pentrexyl is listed as containing the antibiotic Ampicillin, which is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, you should consult your doctor, before taking it to be sure that you have an infection. If not, taking it could create the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria....
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