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Can i take my left over antibiotics to treat my bacterial infection?
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No: Not safe to do without checking first with your doctor.
Answered 9/20/2015
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No not a good idea.: The antibiotics may have been prescribed for different reasons. Besides, it is not always that antibiotics may be required for infections as certain infections may be viral in nature.
Answered 10/8/2016
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