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Prophylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for an advance guard, an apt term for a measure taken to fend off a disease or another unwanted consequence. A prophylactic is a medication or a treatment designed and used to prevent a disease from occurring.
Also, the data are mixed as to whether prophylactic antibiotics taken before a dental procedure prevent IE. The guidelines note that people who are at risk for IE are regularly exposed to oral bacteria during basic daily activities such as brushing or flossing.