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Which category of antibiotic this will fall under? Is this an abx that directly kill bacteria, or the one that prevents reproduction of bacteria, or both?
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I checked it with the link you provided and it states that this is an "Anaerobic Antibiotics". Anyone knows what that means? I assume then there will be aerobic antibiotic?
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All I know is when I ran out of Ceftin and Biaxin and stayed on only Flagyl at 1500mgs/day, I got full blown symptoms in about 5 days.
After the 5 days, when my Amoxicillin arrived, I had a hell of a herxheimer, like I hadn't felt in a long time.
I have been on monotherapy of other antibiotics and it kept me afloat but Flagyl alone didn't work at all.
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The Flagyl antibiotic is used to effectively kill anaerobic (low oxygen) bacteria and certain parasites in humans.
Flagyl is an effective and valued defense against bacterial infection. The generic name for Flagyl is metronidazole.
Areas of the body which may harbor anaerobic bacteria include the liver, abdomen, and pelvis, abscessed tooth. Infections within these regions that are commonly treated with the antibiotic Flagyl are:
" Bacterial peritonitis (of the abdomen)
" Abscesses of the liver
" Abscesses of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
" Bacterial infections of the brain
In addition, Flagyl may be used to treat bacterial infections of the stomach, skin, joints, and respiratory tract infections.
Flagyl may also be chosen in the treatment of parasitic infections such as Giardia lambia and ameba, both of which may cause abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea.
Infections not included in Flagyl labeling, but which Flaygl may be chosen to treat include:
Colitis associated with antibiotic use
" Balantidiasis
" Dental infections
" Gastritis or ulcers caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori
" Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
Flagyl is an antibiotic that works best when constant levels of the drug are maintained in the bloodstream, so proper dosing schedules of Flagyl should be maintained to the best of your ability.
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