is there such thing as a generic antibiotic that i can buy @ the pharmacy to kill a bacterial infection???

Answer 1

It depends on what you're trying to treat.

Topical anti-biotics for the skin are available, like bacitracin. Oral anti-biotics for the mouth are available, like mouth wash.

There may be some things that wont require a prescription, and for those you should call and ask a pharamcist.

Answer 2

There is nothing you can purchase over the counter that would fight a bacterial infection. There are several kind of bacterias which cause an infection, you need the right antibiotic to fight it. Se a physician.

Answer 3

generic basically means its made by an off-brand company. when a company discovers a new drug, they get a patent for 17 years and only they can make the drug (this is a brand name drug). after the patent expires, anybody can make it (these copycats are "generics"). most of the commonly prescribed antibiotics are now generics (amoxicillin, cephalexin, azithromycin, etc.), but you need a prescription for just about every antibiotic in the US

Answer 4

Sorry, but no. For an antibiotic to work, the infection has to actually be bacterial AND the bacteria has to be sensitive to THAT antibiotic.

Answer 5

Silver is a general antibiotic. In the past few centuaries silver plates, knives, forks and spoons were used by wealthy people, not for their beauty or to show off their wealth....they were used to protect the health of the users. Silver to this day is used in air-conditioning systems, water purification systems, washing machines and in sheets and clothing used in hospitals. Go down to your local pharmacy and ask for a bottle of colloidal silver....works wonders. Good luck.

Answer 6

unless the doctor writes brand name only, all meds are given as generics.

Answer 7

some claim echinacea and golden seal root but I cannot attest to this.