Question 1

How long does it take for antibiotics to get out of your system?

Accepted Answer

The half -life (length of time for half of the med dose to be metabolized is differernt for different meds. Many medications can be dosed once a day, other are generally given 2 or 3 times a day -based upon the half-life. Few antibiotics would be in your system more than 24hrs.

Question 2

How long does it take for the antibiotic amoxicillin to get completely out of your system?

Accepted Answer

Half life of Amoxicillin is only about an hour; in general, it takes about 4-5 half lives to clear a drug to undetectable levels, so 6 hours or so is adequate.

Question 3

Does the immune system get weaker when we take antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics do not alter immune functioning.

Question 4

When you take antibiotics does your immune system not produce those memory t cells to combat that specific bacteria in the future? or does the antibiotic kill it to too fast/or does not recognize it for not "battling" it by itself?

Accepted Answer

Far too complex to fully explain here.  You can learn more at Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic sites.  In brief: antibiotics do not impede the immune system's response to any infections, but provides supportive effects by suppressing or killing susceptible bacteria. This enhances efficiency and successful outcomes.

Question 5

Hi. i had a splenectomy 4 years ago, and have no immune system.. take antibiotics regularly for various infections.. is it safe to have the covid vaccination? thank you?

Accepted Answer

"The currently FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines are not live vaccines and therefore can be safely administered to immunocompromised people."  "we would recommend patients with asplenia to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations,"
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/covid-19-vaccines-us.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8217775/

Question 6

Can you tell me how long it should take antibiotics to get rid of a chronic sinus infection?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infections can be persistent. I would recommend you have a culture and sensitivity done so the correct antibiotics can be used. Depending on what bacteria are involved, a single or multiple antibiotics may be needed. 10 days to perhaps a month is the range.

Question 7

Can i take antibiotics after i get high and sober up?

Accepted Answer

If you've been prescribed antibiotics- that means your body needs help overcoming some type of infection. Getting high or getting intoxicated will NOT help the situation. In addition, there can be both short term (i.e. death) and long term (i.e. death) effects from abusing drugs and alcohol. Hopefully you can think about the important things in life like your family, etc and get back on track.

Question 8

What happens if you take antibiotics longer than directed?

Accepted Answer

The question is, why are you taking the antibiotic longer than prescribed?  If you continue to take the medication longer than normal, you increase the chance that you will become antibiotic resistant to that particular medication.  Therefore, a different, antibiotic may be necessary.  You want to avoid doing this, as it may ultimately decrease your body's ability to fight infection. Keep smiling.

Question 9

Have flu. don't want to take antibiotics. what else can i take to get better?

Accepted Answer

Influenza is a virus. It requires a good immune system to fight it. Rest, drink plenty of fluids. Avoid sugar, dairy, fatty foods, alcohol. Eat citrus fruits and variety of color of vegetables. Eat lean proteins. Keep your hands clean, clean the surfaces you touch. After you use your toothbrush place the brush portion in boiling water for 3 minutes

Question 10

If you don't take antibiotics for pneumonia, do you either get worse or stay plateau?

Accepted Answer

bacterial pneumonia is still a major cause of hospitalization, morbidity and mortality: antibioticsd are mandatory.

How long does it take for antibiotics to get out of your system