Question 9
What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?
Question 9
What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?
Antibiotics (also known as antibacterials) are medicines produced by certain microorganisms to kill other disease-causing microorganisms.They can save lives by fighting bacterial infections.They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Precautions to be taken while using antibiotics are:
i. Antibiotics should be taken under the supervision of a well-qualified doctor.
ii. Course (intake) of antibiotics should be completed as prescribed by the doctor.
iii. Antibiotics should be taken in the right amount and at the right time. A wrong dose of antibiotics makes the drug ineffective. Also, excessive consumption of drugs may kill the useful bacteria present in our body.
Antibiotics (also known as antibacterials) are medicines produced by certain microorganisms to kill other disease-causing microorganisms.They can save lives by fighting bacterial infections.They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Precautions to be taken while using antibiotics are:
i. Antibiotics should be taken under the supervision of a well-qualified doctor.
ii. Course (intake) of antibiotics should be completed as prescribed by the doctor.
iii. Antibiotics should be taken in the right amount and at the right time. A wrong dose of antibiotics makes the drug ineffective. Also, excessive consumption of drugs may kill the useful bacteria present in our body.
