Please share an interesting fact about taking antibiotics.

Ignore: Not completing the course of antibiotics and frequent use of antibiotics leads to resistancy.

Ignore: Exposure to unnecessary antibiotics is increasing bacterial resistance in the world.

Ignore: Antibiotic allergy tendencies can sometimes be inherited.

Ignore: Antibiotics are not needed to treat viral infections.

Ignore: Antibiotics may cause collateral damage as they don't discriminate the good from the bad bacteria.

Ignore: Not finishing the prescription can cause a resistant bug to develop. Don't save some for next time.

Ignore: Some antibiotics should be taken with food and some should be taken on an empty stomach. Know which.

Ignore: Take them all as directed for maximal results. call your MD with any questions before stopping.

Ignore: It is extremely important that you finish every single pill so that the infection can be eradicated.

Taking: Taking antibiotics when not needed can encourage development of resistant strains of bacteria.

Stopping: Stopping antibiotics too soon may result in recurrence of symptoms.

Antibiotics: Antibiotics work best when taken correctly. Carefully read dosing directions and finish the course.

Take: Take a probiotic vitamin simultaneously w/ an antibiotic to prevent intestinal bacterial imbalance.

Ignore: All antibiotics are not created equal. You need the correct antibiotic to treat specific problems.

Ignore: Many antibiotics have side effects and are not to be combined with alcohol.

Penicillin: Penicillin allergy can resolve in time. See an Allergist to see if continued avoidance is necessary.

Nausea: Nausea is NOT a sign of an allergy to antibiotics.

Quinolone: Quinolone antibiotics like ciprofloxicin have been associated with tendon ruptures.

Antibiotics: Antibiotics kill good and bad bacteria. Repopulate the good with Probiotics in yogurt or OTC pills.