How to use antibiotics wisely

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One of the most abused classes of drugs all over the world are antibiotics. This occurs however because most people often resort to them at every slightest health hitch be it typhoid, common cold etc. But it's not just about using these drug, the problem lies in the ability of a person to use them appropriately.




Like I clearly pointed out in my previous post, antibiotics do not work for viral infections and when people take these drugs when they have viral infections, they end up exposing their system too much to the drugs and eventually become resistant to it.


Another major way of abusing antibiotics commonly practiced by people is "incomplete dosage".. When taking an antibiotic, it is a MUST to finish the dosage. If the individual stops the dosage halfway for any reason, there is great risk of an even deadlier microbial attack. This is because the microbes require the complete dose to be finished off, so when the dose taken is not enough, some of the strains of the bacteria would survive and become even a stronger army than they were initially!




Nevertheless, here are some of the tips to effectively use antibiotics;




1. Always take the complete dose of antibiotics as prescribed by a physician.




2. Do not take "left over" antibiotics or drugs that were initially prescribed for someone else.




3. Do not store antibiotics.. If you're done with treatment and you still have some tablets left, do well to dispose them appropriately. Drugs that have overstayed put the consumer at great risk.




4. You must not take antibiotics for every microbial infection. Sometimes, try to treat the symptoms! There are certain illnesses/diseases that must complete its course once started and taking antibiotics would never relief you of them, so don't bother your system with too much drugs!!!




5. Always change the product of antibiotics you're using. By so doing, if by chance the microbes are becoming resistant, you will be able to surprise them with a new drug component.




6. Avoid taking antibiotics for the wrong reasons.. If it's a viral infection such as common cold, then you don't need antibiotics!.. Why?? Because the viruses that cause such diseases are not "living things" and antibiotics work solely for "living organisms".




7. Lastly, always meet a doctor for proper prescription. Most antibiotics have their pre-indications/side effects and the effectiveness also depends on your diagnosis. So it's best to get professional help before choosing which antibiotics is good for you.




I hope this piece helps someone here and also informs us better on the effective use of antibiotics. I would welcome any questions in the comment section.




Until we meet in my next post, stay healthy and use antibiotics wisely!

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Well done very well usage of antibiotics and also informative post

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3 years ago

Best article.. Keep it up

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3 years ago

I am a doctor and i really appreciate your work and you provided a best information . Thanks and do such a work in a best way

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3 years ago

Best article of the day. Keep it up

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3 years ago

oh natiq thans alot for sharing this information.

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3 years ago

Drugs are very harmful for for life if taking without consulting with doctor it can life taking almost

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3 years ago

Now I'm addicted with antibiotics due to my health issue.. Nice article dear. You wrote up..

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3 years ago

Yeah right your article is great and very interesting information . It will be of great help to everyone

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3 years ago

Yes, antibiotics are life saving drugs, but they should be used judiciously and only after consulting a doctor. Abuse of antibiotics can lead to the bacteria developing resistance to the antibiotics.

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3 years ago

indeed...Antibiotics should be used wisely bcz if virus seek resistance they can't affect you anymore

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3 years ago

informative post you share..

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3 years ago

Drugs can cause premature death ..it increases the risk of coronary heart disease..

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3 years ago

Your post is very informative. It will be of great benefit to everyone

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3 years ago

As much as possible if you can. Do not take antibiotics; my uncle died due to kidney failure; he warns us if we can handle the pain do not take antibiotics its harmful to our kidney.

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3 years ago

Sad to know about your uncle death. May his soul rest in peace

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3 years ago

Article of aa day...I hope this piece helps someone here and also informs us better on the effective use of antibiotics...good work

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3 years ago

Thank you so much for kind words dude

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3 years ago

Mostly peoples of rural areas or villegers take tablets without any info

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3 years ago

Yeah we must educate them

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