Specifically, the risk was tied to antibiotics that kill anaerobic bacteria -- which include common drugs like penicillins and cephalosporins such as
Keflex.
Example of Pocket Card Back (Treatment) Preferred Length of Treatment Treatment Trimethoprim- BID x 3 days sulfamethoxazole DS Nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID x 5 days Trimethoprim 100 mg BID x 3 days Secondary Length of Treatemnt Treatment Fosfomycin One dose tromethamine (Monurol[R]) 3 gm Ciprofloxacin (Cipro[R]) BID 3 days 250 mg Cephalexin (Keflex[R]) QID 7 days 250 mg Cephalexin (
Keflex) BID 7 days 500 gm A full 7-to 10-day antibiotic course should be used in patients with diabetes mellitus, symptom duration greater than 7 days, age over 65 years, or past history of pyelonephritis or urinary tract infections with resistant organisms.
She subsequently transitioned to
Keflex (500 mg four times a day) for 4 weeks.
* Cephalosporins: Cephalexin (
Keflex, Keftabs), cefazolin (Ancef), cefaclor (Ceclor), cefuroxime (Ceftin), cefadroxil (Duracef)
M2 EQUITYBITES-April 7, 2016-Pragma Pharmaceuticals Acquires Antibiotic
KeflexOperative data OR time Estimated blood Length of stay Patient (mins) loss (mL) in hospital 1 253 500 3 2 158 300 5 3 157 N/A 8 4 151 300 2 5 147 100 2 6 165 N/A 2 7 156 100 2 Complications Complication treatment Patient 1 None N/A 2 Wound + perineal infection
Keflex 3 None N/A 4 None N/A 5 None N/A 6 PE, perineal infection Anticoagulation Suprax + Flagyl 7 None N/A OR: operating room.
The drugs, known as cephalosporins and including such brands as Cefzil and
Keflex, are often added to feed and water to increase the robustness of the livestock.
In more severe presentations, consider an anti-Staphylococcus antibiotic such as
Keflex for 7-10 clays to decrease the bacterial skin load.
Doctors prescribe the same drugs, under brands such as Cefzil and
Keflex, to treat humans for conditions ranging from strep throat and bronchitis to skin infections and urinary tract infections.
The addition of MiddleBrook's product portfolio expands Victory's offerings to include the anti-infective drugs Moxtag and
Keflex as well as the Pulsys drug delivery technology platform.