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Medications
… Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin … growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as … before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… Uses This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as … certain eye disorders (such as optic neuritis) Older adults may be at a greater risk for side effects while using …
Medications
… medication is used to treat certain parasitic roundworm infections. Curing parasitic infections helps to improve your quality of life. In people … with weakened defense (immune) systems, curing roundworm infections can reduce the risk of developing a severe or …
Medications
… This medication is used to treat certain types of outer ear infections. It helps to reduce swelling, itching, redness, … treats only certain types of bacterial and fungal ear infections. It will not work for other types of ear infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can …
Medications
… is used to treat a wide variety of serious bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the … growth of bacteria. This antibiotic only treats bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the … growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as … to take this drug before surgery as a precaution). Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug, …
Medications
… to treat shingles infection. The viruses that cause these infections live in the body quietly until an outbreak occurs. Acyclovir does not cure these infections, but can speed healing of the sores, decrease … varicella virus) without the consent of your doctor. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of the …
Medical tests
… much it has spread. This helps plan cancer treatment. Find infections or tumours that may start in or spread to the … ( IV ) in your arm to prevent bleeding after the biopsy. Adults usually have a sample of bone marrow fluid taken from … much it has spread. This helps plan cancer treatment. Find infections or tumours that may start in or spread to the …
HealthLinkBC files
… Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of other infections. These include viral or bacterial pneumonia which … may also experience nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Although infections from other viruses may have similar symptoms, …
