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Rifampin Dosing Mrsa

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Dr.  Karl Logan MD

removed April 15,2014. MRSA. Has been on Vancomycin IVPB after 2 washings with spacer placement, plus Rifampin 6 weeks via oral. It's still reddened and warm. Advise is do another washing with or without ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karl Logan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

Why would a doctor change a prescription from Xifaxin to Rifampin when it was prescribed for hapatic liver desease. Rifampin shows it can cause liver desease. We waant to help it not cause more! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor MD

: zyprexa , 5mg, morning dosing Zyprexa, 20 mg, evening dosing Prolixin ,1.5mg.twice per day dosing (was just increased but not sure of new dosage) Depakote, 500mg, twice per day dosing Cogentin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

to be negative. I have the following questions: 1. Can it be MRSA osteomyelitis? I am suffering from ... scan shows a black spot there in the skull. 2. What blood test should I undergo for MRSA osteomyelitis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

. Vancomycin 1000mg every 12 hrs. Then 1 Rifampin every 12 hrs. I've been on the Rifampin since last Thursday ... gone but my strength isn't coming back yet. I was off of the Rifampin until today. Any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Is it o.k to take doxycycline hyclate and rifampin at the same time? I have just been diagnosed with MRSA. i HAD A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT IN JANUARY BUT THE INCISION HAS NEVER HEALED. FINALLY, MY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mungara Raveendra MD

I am a 39y.o. female with a recent diagnosis of MRSA with collitis. I have had intermittent fever ... placed on Rifampin and would like to know what I should do now? I am unsure if/when I should return to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mungara Raveendra ( Homeopath)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

Is Rifampin useful in treating bacterial cellulitis? My mother recently got a prescription for Rifampin and Doxyclline, both BID x 10 days. I am a pharmacist, but am not familiar with Rifampin and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

dad has end stage pancreatic cancer..urine now turned orange. he is on rifampin fro itching ... maybe from chronic rifampin use? Just wondering if this is a sign of the end nearing or if it was from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

. I had to quit taking approximately 2 weeks following an increase from bid dosing to tid dosing related to hyperkalemia with a K+ of 6.1. I am afraid to return to bid dosing and have been off this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)