Any difference between human grade penicillin and the kind they use for animals?

[Nitemare]

I've got an abcessed tooth and sort of in between insurance at the moment. All I see on ebay is animal grade and the only people selling on the net either require a prescription or are scams not really selling a product...

 

[Heisenberg]

Just get a script written and do it the proper way. Amoxicillin isn't expensive.

 

[IFICUDIWUD]

 

[IFICUDIWUD]

no difference

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Just get a script written and do it the proper way. Amoxicillin isn't expensive.

no, but seeing a doc to get the prescription will be like 10x as much

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Just get a script written and do it the proper way. Amoxicillin isn't expensive.

no, but seeing a doc to get the prescription will be like 10x as much

There aren't any public clinics where you are?

 

[JinLien]

It depends on what make of antibiotic that you are getting, but most of today antibiotics are a combination of more than one variety.

Some antibiotic affect people and animal differently, and some may have higher side effect risks to human.

Take it with caution (read/research on the name/make of the drug before purchasing), but best bet is to go to the doctor and get a prescription (it doesn?t cost that much money to be looking at animal grade alternative).

<-- GF dad and & my aunt are veterinarians, GF sis is a pharmacist, and GF is a nurse.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: JinLien
It depends on what make of antibiotic that you are getting, but most of today antibiotics are a combination of more than one variety.

Some antibiotic affect people and animal differently, and some may have higher side effect risks to human.

Take it with caution (read/research on the name/make of the drug before purchasing), but best bet is to go to the doctor and get a prescription (it doesn?t cost that much money to be looking at animal grade alternative).

<-- GF dad and & my aunt are veterinarians, GF sis is a pharmacist, and GF is a nurse.

Amoxicillin Oral Suspension
Amoxicillin is indicated in the treatment and prevention of various bacterial infections. A broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Can treat wounds, skin infections, tooth abscesses, and bladder infections. This is a safe and effective antibiotic. Not effective against infections caused by viruses or parasites.

It's liquid, but I can get by with that

 

[rhino56]

just go to the pet store and take plenty of them fish pills

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: rhino56
just go to the pet store and take plenty of them fish pills

found it cheaper on ebay...

Aquafish 250 mg Amoxicillin Antibiotic 100 Capsules.
$9.99+$4.55 shipping...

If I grow gills ohh well...

 

[JinLien]

Excerpt ? Nursing Drug Handbook, Springhouse Lippincott William & Wilkins.

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate potassium
Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Oral suspension:
125 mg amoxicillin trihydrate, 31.25 mg clavulanic acid/5 ml (after reconstitution).
200 mg amoxicillin trihydrate, 28.25 mg clavulanic acid/5 ml (after reconstitution).
250 mg amoxicillin trihydrate, 62.5 mg clavulanic acid/5 ml (after reconstitution).
400 mg amoxicillin trihydrate, 57 mg clavulanic acid/5 ml (after reconstitution).
600 mg amoxicillin trihydrate, 42.9 mg clavulanic acid/5 ml (after reconstitution).

Indications & Dosages
Adults & children weighing 40 kg (88 lb) or more:
250 mg based on amoxicillin component, P.O. q 8 hours; or 500 mg q 12 hours.
For more severe infections,
500 mg P.O. q 8 hours or 875 mg P.O. q 12 hours.
Don?t give 975 mg tablet to patients with renal impairment and creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/minute.

As indicated above, 250 mg 3 times a day at 8 hours interval, or 500 mg twice a day at 12 hours interval. Severe infections, 500 mg 3 times a day at 8 hours interval, or 875 mg twice a day at 12 hours interval. Don?t take the high dosage if you have kidney/bladder problems. It look like the drug is safe to use, and you can google for the side affect.

Good luck!

[addition]
Take drug with food to prevent GI upset (upset stomach). Administration drug for 10 days. And, keep drug refrigerated.