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What are the effects of taking antibiotics too many for long time?
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Resistance: If you take antibiotics for too long a period, you greatly increase the risk that you will develop a resistance to the drug. This means, that the medication will not work against certain infections. Additionally, you increase the chance of liver problems, as these drugs are broken down by the liver. Hope this helps ! keep smiling !
Answered 8/17/2013
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