10 Tips To Keep In Mind When Taking Antibiotics
Most of us take antibiotics when we have any infection. Not that they do not offer protection against bacterial infection, but they also cause a wide range of side-effects — right from bloating, diarrhoea and constipation to antibiotic resistance (in the long run). 1. Antibiotics –’ Anti’ means against and ‘biotic’ means living micro-organisms namely bacteria. So antibiotics should be taken only to deal with bacterial infection and not to treat viral or fungal diseases. 2. The generally recommended dosage of antibiotics is 2 – 3 times a day. But never self-medicate because anything excess can lead to digestive complications. 3. Most importantly, take the antibiotics as recommended by your doctor and do not discontinue it when you feel better after few day. 4. Usually, antibiotics have to be taken after meals. But in some case your doctor might recommend taking before or with meals. Whatever might be the case, avoid spicy food and alcohol when taking these medications. 5. Antibio...