Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Background Medical procedures on mucous membranes lead to short-lasting bacteremia, which can cause bacterial endocarditis. Such inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, although very rare, is life-threatening with a high mortality. Patients with certain heart conditions have an increased risk of developing endocarditis. These include patients with valve replacements, endocarditis that has occurred, … Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Scarlet

Symptoms The disease typically begins with fever,headache, a sore throat, clogged and swollen tonsils, and sore throat (strep throat). Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and chills. The lymph nodes are swollen. After one to two days, scarlet fever exanthema appears, a red, rough rash that spreads over the trunk, arms, legs, and face … Scarlet

Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Products Antibiotics (singular: antibiotic) are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, as infusion preparations, suspensions and syrups for children, and as granules, among others. There are also some topical preparations, such as creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, ear drops, nasal ointments and sore throat tablets. The first active ingredient from … Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Tylosin

Products Tylosin is commercially available as a solution for injection and in the form of drug premixes as a veterinary drug (Tylan). Combination preparations with chloramphenicol and sulfadimidine are also available. It has been approved in many countries since 1967 and exclusively as a veterinary drug. Structure and properties Tylosin (C46H77NO17, Mr = 916.1 g/mol) … Tylosin

Clindamycin

Products Clindamycin is commercially available in several dosage forms. This article refers to oral administration with capsules (Dalacin C, generics). Clindamycin has been approved in many countries since 1970. Structure and properties Clindamycin (C18H33ClN2O5S, Mr = 425.0 g/mol) is a semisynthetic derivative of lincomycin obtained from (7-chloro-7-deoxy-lincomycin). In the capsules, the active ingredient is present … Clindamycin

Clindamycin Vaginal Cream

Products Clindamycin vaginal cream has been approved in many countries since 1995 (Dalacin V). Structure and properties Clindamycin (C18H33ClN2O5S, Mr = 425.0 g/mol) is a derivative of lincomycin (7-chloro-7-deoxy-lincomycin) obtained from. It is present in vaginal cream as clindamycin phosphate, a white, slightly hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. Effects Clindamycin (ATC G01AA10) … Clindamycin Vaginal Cream

Lincomycin

Products Lincomycin is commercially available as a drug premix and as a solution for injection in combination preparations as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Lincomycin (C18H34N2O6S, Mr = 406.5 g/mol) is the precursor of clindamycin. Lincomycin hydrochloride monohydrate exists as a white crystalline powder that … Lincomycin