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Suggest Alternative Medication For Diverticulitis

hello, I have a case of suspected Diverticulits. my doctor has me on 500 mg of Amoxicillion 4 times a day. Not amox/clav. it is responding, but very slowly. is this the right antibiotic to use, and since it is responding to this antibio, could it be that it is something else? Thanks
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

For diverticulitis, what your doctor prescribed was the good medicine and you can continue it. On outpatient basis and to be treated at home oral antibiotics would be helpful inbuncomplicated cases.
1. A typical oral antibiotic regimen is a combination of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Or
2. Monotherapy with moxifloxacin or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Or
3. Cap. Tetracycline 4 times a day for 8-10 days and tab. Metronidazole 400 mg tds for 7-10 days can be taken.
4. Be strict in your diet. Take High fibre diet - Whole meal bread, porridge or other bran containing cereals. Plenty of fruits and vegetables.
5. Avoid refined four and sugar.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Alternative Medication For Diverticulitis

Hi, For diverticulitis, what your doctor prescribed was the good medicine and you can continue it. On outpatient basis and to be treated at home oral antibiotics would be helpful inbuncomplicated cases. 1. A typical oral antibiotic regimen is a combination of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Or 2. Monotherapy with moxifloxacin or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid Or 3. Cap. Tetracycline 4 times a day for 8-10 days and tab. Metronidazole 400 mg tds for 7-10 days can be taken. 4. Be strict in your diet. Take High fibre diet - Whole meal bread, porridge or other bran containing cereals. Plenty of fruits and vegetables. 5. Avoid refined four and sugar. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician