{"id":144,"date":"2020-04-29T16:52:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/el7.thembaydev.com\/diza_medicine\/?p=144"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:29:33","slug":"when-to-take-wntibiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/?p=144","title":{"rendered":"When to Take Antibiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"144\" class=\"elementor elementor-144\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc62cd1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc62cd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee8f8c0\" data-id=\"ee8f8c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5c699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec5c699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people think antibiotics can cure any sickness, but this is not true. Antibiotics only work for bacterial infections. They do not work for common cold, catarrh, or flu because those are caused by viruses. Taking antibiotics when you don\u2019t need them can cause problems. Your body may stop responding to the medicine, and the infection may become harder to treat in the future. This is called antibiotic resistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c8ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03c8ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doctors prescribe antibiotics only when they are sure a bacteria is causing the illness. Examples include some ear infections, pneumonia, and skin infections. When the medicine is used the right way, it kills the bacteria and helps you feel better faster. But when used wrongly, it can cause side effects like stomach upset, rashes, diarrhea, or yeast infections. Understanding when antibiotics are needed is the best way to use them safely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b87416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b87416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Nigeria, many people buy antibiotics from pharmacies or chemists without proper guidance. This makes misuse very common. Some stop taking the medicine too early when they start feeling better. Others use leftover antibiotics or share them with family members. These habits are dangerous. Every antibiotic should be taken exactly as prescribed and for the full number of days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8b924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f8b924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>When antibiotics are needed:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Confirmed bacterial infection<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Severe symptoms that do not improve<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Infections like pneumonia or bacterial tonsillitis<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>When antibiotics are not needed:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Flu, common cold, cough from viruses<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Most sore throats<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Watery diarrhea<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45fa7ae elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45fa7ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a00df55\" data-id=\"a00df55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890262d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"890262d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_2025-12-05_07-27-32-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3031\" alt=\"doctor-patient-img\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78d04ca\" data-id=\"78d04ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca476c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca476c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/photo_2025-12-08_16-27-22.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3054\" alt=\"drugs-img\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5af5107 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5af5107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e816423\" data-id=\"e816423\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43de6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e43de6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safe Antibiotic Use<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79abff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f79abff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Always complete your dose even when you feel better. Never share your antibiotics or use someone else\u2019s prescription. Before buying antibiotics, speak with a pharmacist or doctor. Using these medicines the right way helps them stay effective and protects your health in the long run.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The biggest challenge with antibiotics isn\u2019t taking them, but knowing when they\u2019re actually necessary. Once you understand the difference, making the right choice becomes simpler and far safer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[27,24],"class_list":["post-144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-medication-guides","tag-drug-safety","tag-health-tips"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/photo_2025-12-08_16-27-22.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3164,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions\/3164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bauchiroyalpharmacy.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}