Table of contents:
- Should not repeat the prescription of antibiotics
- What is antibiotic resistance?
- What are the correct rules for taking antibiotics?
If you are sick due to a viral or bacterial infection, generally you will go to the doctor for treatment. Later the doctor will prescribe antibiotics which must be redeemed at the pharmacy and drunk until they run out.
After recovering, sometimes the symptoms of the same infection can occur again. Not infrequently, many people will redeem previous recipes to deal with symptoms of the disease they are suffering from. Is the behavior of repeating or making up for this repetitive recipe safe and acceptable? Let's know the rules for taking the following correct and safe antibiotics.
Should not repeat the prescription of antibiotics
Dr. Erni Nelwan, Sp. PD-KPTI, a doctor of internal medicine and infectious tropical diseases at the RSCM said that antibiotics should not be repeated. This is because the diagnosis of the disease that is experienced the second time is not necessarily the same as the initial disease.
"Repeating antibiotic prescriptions is not allowed, because every symptom you experience is not necessarily the virus or bacteria that causes the same," said dr. Erni who was met at the University of Indonesia Hospital, Depok, Thursday (15/11).
Antibiotic drugs are drugs that are only used to treat diseases caused by bacteria or other microbes. Therefore, not all symptoms that you feel can be treated with antibiotics. For example, if you experience cold symptoms, you cannot take antibiotics to get better. Colds are flu symptoms caused by viruses. Then you have to take antiviral drugs.
To find out whether your symptoms are caused by bacteria or not, you must consult a doctor. Later the drug can be determined based on your diagnosis. In addition, if you take antibiotics, this can cause the body to experience antibiotic resistance.
What is antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotic resistance is a condition in which a person's body is immune and can no longer be treated using antibiotics. This is because bacteria or viruses become resistant and adapt in your body, even after taking antibiotics.
If you have experienced antibiotic resistance, your body's ability to fight infectious diseases is weak. Infectious diseases in your body can be difficult to treat with antibiotics.
It should also be noted that antibiotic resistance has become a world health threat that can lead to death. If the number of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is high, medical treatments such as organ transplants, chemotherapy, or other medical treatments are very risky. As a result, you take longer treatment and the treatment is also more expensive.
What are the correct rules for taking antibiotics?
It is important to follow the rules for taking antibiotics as directed by your doctor. The following are things that must be considered in the rules for taking antibiotics:
- Always take antibiotics as directed by your doctor.
- Always buy the number of antibiotics your doctor prescribes (no more, no less).
- Always take the antibiotics as prescribed, even if you feel better.
- Always take antibiotics on time and on the right dose.
- Don't skip doses.
- Do not save antibiotics for the future if there are signs of a relapse.
- Do not just give or suggest antibiotics to other people.
- Do not take antibiotics that doctors prescribe for others.
- Always tell your doctor if you are taking other medications or vitamins while being prescribed antibiotics.
