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Is Rifampin Useful In Treating Bacterial Cellulitis?

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 cellulitis. She has already been on Clindamycin and Keflex, both of which helped. The redness has almost subsided, but she still has swelling between the knee and ankle. Thanks for your response.
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Hello
Since you are a pharmacist , so I am writing pharmacological action of RIFAMPICIN , so that you will understand in better way.
Rifampicin is bacteriocidal to Myco tuberculosis and many other gram positive and negative bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus ( may be the reason for cellulitis in your your mother case), N.meinigitidis, H. influenzae, E. coli, Kelbsiella, Psudomonas , PROTEUS & Legionella.
Doxycyclin is a bacteristatic and also broad spectrum antibiotics .
So your doctor prescribed this medicine for broad spectrum coverage .
I mentioned in detail because , you are a pharmacist and this will be useful for you .
Good luck.
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Is Rifampin Useful In Treating Bacterial Cellulitis?

Hello Since you are a pharmacist , so I am writing pharmacological action of RIFAMPICIN , so that you will understand in better way. Rifampicin is bacteriocidal to Myco tuberculosis and many other gram positive and negative bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus ( may be the reason for cellulitis in your your mother case), N.meinigitidis, H. influenzae, E. coli, Kelbsiella, Psudomonas , PROTEUS & Legionella. Doxycyclin is a bacteristatic and also broad spectrum antibiotics . So your doctor prescribed this medicine for broad spectrum coverage . I mentioned in detail because , you are a pharmacist and this will be useful for you . Good luck.