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Bacterial infections: causes, symptoms, and medication

A bacterium is a single-cell organism. It can survive on its own inside or outside of the body. Bacteria can exist in water, soil, surfaces, and even our bodies. Not all bacteria are harmful, though. While most bacteria are harmless or can even be useful for the body, some can cause bacterial infections.

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What are bacterial infections?

Bacterial infections are infections caused by bacteria. They can be mild, severe, or even deadly. Examples of bacterial infections are whooping cough, strep throat, eye infection, and food poisoning.

What are the causes of bacterial infections?

A bacterial infection happens when bacteria enter the body, multiplies, and causes damage to the body. Bacteria can enter the body through an opening such as a cut or wound, through the airways, or even through food or water.

What are the symptoms of a bacterial infection?

Bacterial infection symptoms will depend on what kind of bacteria is causing the infection as well as the location of the infection. 

Some general symptoms of a bacterial infection are:

  • Fever
  • Feeling tired or fatigued
  • Swollen nymph nodes including ones in the neck, armpit, groin
  • Headache
  • Nausea or vomiting

What is the treatment for a bacterial infection?

Most bacterial infections respond to antibiotics. Antibiotics can either prevent the bacteria from further multiplying or kill them altogether. This gives the body’s immune system the chance to fight off the bacteria.

The exact antibiotics to be used will depend on the bacterial infection being treated. Your doctor can prescribe what is called a broad-spectrum antibiotic which works against many types of bacteria.

There are also antibiotic-resistant bacteria, though, which can be more difficult to treat. For this your doctor may prescribe more potent types of antibiotics which are reserved for serious bacterial infections.

Recommended Medicines for Infection
Isoniazid 300mg Tablet
Isoniazid Tab 300mg (TGP)-100
TGP Tetracycline Hydrochloride capsule
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Cap 500mg (TGP DBRL)-100
Ciprofloxacin 500mg 100 tablets box
Ciprofloxacin Tablets 500mg (TGP) - 100
Clarithromyci tablet 500mg
Clarithromycin FCTab 500mg (TGP)-30
Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150mg 30 capsules box
Clindamycin Cap 150mg (TGP DBRL)-30
Co-amoxiclav Powder For Suspension 200mg
Co-amoxiclav Powder For Susp 200mg/28.5mg/5ml 60ml (TGP DBRL)-1
Co- Amoxiclav Syrup
Co-Amoxiclav PowSusp 250mg 62.5mg 5ml 60ml (TGP DBRL)-1
Amoxicillin Trihydrate 60ML box
Amoxicillin Trihydrate PowSusp 125mg 5ml 60ml (TGP)-1
Cefaclor Powder Suspension 125mg 60ml
Cefaclor PowSusp 125mg 5ml 60ml (TGP DBRL)-1
Cefuroxime Axetil 500mg TGP
Cefuroxime Axetil FCTab 500mg (TGP) - 100
Pyrantel Pamoate suspension 250mg 60ml
Pyrantel Pamoate Susp 250mg 60ml (TGP)-1
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Ethambutol Tab 400mg (TGP)-100
Pyrazinamide-ZYNAPHAR
Pyrazinamide Tab 500mg (ZYNAPHAR)-100
Onecure film-coated tablet
Rifam+INH+PZA+Ethambutol Tab 150/75/400/275 (ONECURE SANDOZ)-60
Picinaf capsule 540mg
Rifampicin Cap 450mg (PICINAF)-100
Rifampicin 450mg 100 capsules box
Rifampicin Cap 450mg (TGP)-100
Recommended Medicines for Infection
Isoniazid 300mg Tablet
Isoniazid Tab 300mg (TGP)-100
TGP Tetracycline Hydrochloride capsule
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Cap 500mg (TGP DBRL)-100
Ciprofloxacin 500mg 100 tablets box
Ciprofloxacin Tablets 500mg (TGP) - 100
Clarithromyci tablet 500mg
Clarithromycin FCTab 500mg (TGP)-30
Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150mg 30 capsules box
Clindamycin Cap 150mg (TGP DBRL)-30
Co-amoxiclav Powder For Suspension 200mg
Co-amoxiclav Powder For Susp 200mg/28.5mg/5ml 60ml (TGP DBRL)-1
Co- Amoxiclav Syrup
Co-Amoxiclav PowSusp 250mg 62.5mg 5ml 60ml (TGP DBRL)-1
Amoxicillin Trihydrate 60ML box
Amoxicillin Trihydrate PowSusp 125mg 5ml 60ml (TGP)-1
Cefaclor Powder Suspension 125mg 60ml
Cefaclor PowSusp 125mg 5ml 60ml (TGP DBRL)-1
Cefuroxime Axetil 500mg TGP
Cefuroxime Axetil FCTab 500mg (TGP) - 100
Pyrantel Pamoate suspension 250mg 60ml
Pyrantel Pamoate Susp 250mg 60ml (TGP)-1
Placeholder
Ethambutol Tab 400mg (TGP)-100
Pyrazinamide-ZYNAPHAR
Pyrazinamide Tab 500mg (ZYNAPHAR)-100
Onecure film-coated tablet
Rifam+INH+PZA+Ethambutol Tab 150/75/400/275 (ONECURE SANDOZ)-60
Picinaf capsule 540mg
Rifampicin Cap 450mg (PICINAF)-100
Rifampicin 450mg 100 capsules box
Rifampicin Cap 450mg (TGP)-100
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