| Today we hear a lot about antibiotic medications. So what do antibiotic drugs represent? They are chemicals obtained from microorganisms and destined to kill bacteria or slow down their growth. The first antibiotic medicine was created in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, and its production commemorated a new phase in the history of medical science. These medical products are extensively used in the modern medicine.
Doctors prescribe antibiotics to people with infections evoked by bacteria. These drugs are not effective against the majority of viruses. That's the reason why your physician will not always prescribe antibiotic medicines when you have an infection.
There are various classifications of antibiotic medications. The most general division is "bactericidal" drugs (whose action is founded on killing bacteria) and "bacteriostatic" ones (they work by preventing the propagation of bacteria). What's more, different antibiotic medications are different in use. Some of them are effective against one bacteria type (also known as narrow-spectrum antibiotic medicines, while others can fight a wide variety of infections (these ones are known as broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs).
Take into account that antibiotic medicine is a strong medicine and should be taken only in accordance with the physician's prescription. Don't think that the medicine that had an effect on your relative will be effective for you. Most likely it won't bring positive results, it may even do much harm. You should know that antibiotic medications have side-actions so do not even think about autotherapy. Your doctor knows better what antibiotic and how long you should take it.
In spite of high significance of antibiotic drugs in modern medicine you should keep in mind that they are medical products and have certain side-effects. Although antibiotic drugs provoke serious side-actions quite rarely, still such symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting will hardly please anybody.
You should also inform your physician about all the allergies you have since some antibiotic drugs may evoke allergic reaction like skin rash, itching or face swelling. In case you notice that the use of the antibiotic medicine evoked some strange reaction, stop its use and see your physician asap.
Stay in good health and keep in mind that your health is in your hands. |
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