I Was Diagnosed With Colitis On Tuesday And Have Been
Question: I was diagnosed with colitis on Tuesday and have been on antibiotics for 5 days with 2 left to go but I still have some pain. Do I need to go back in or is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Need more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service,
Firstly you should complete the full course.
Secondly kindly specify the medicines and doses you are having.
Waiting.
Need more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service,
Firstly you should complete the full course.
Secondly kindly specify the medicines and doses you are having.
Waiting.
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you. Yes, I am planning on taking the full course. They have me on Metronidazole 500 mg 3x per day and Augmentin 125 mg 2x per day.
Brief Answer:
Stop augmentin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for follow up,
Augmentin is never used in colitis.
Main side effect of Augmentin is gastrointestinal.
Switch over to Ofloxacin 200 mg twice with metronidazole and take a probiotic like Econorm twice daily for 5 days and you would be fine.
Stop augmentin.
Thanks.
Stop augmentin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for follow up,
Augmentin is never used in colitis.
Main side effect of Augmentin is gastrointestinal.
Switch over to Ofloxacin 200 mg twice with metronidazole and take a probiotic like Econorm twice daily for 5 days and you would be fine.
Stop augmentin.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D