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Mommy2Boys
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How long are antibiotics good for?
I filled a prescription of amoxicillin back in November but never finished it and my throat is bothering me again and want to finish them up and see if it helps. There still good right?
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Posted 5/13/08 9:50 PM  |
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Candy Girl
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Member since 11/07 6349 total posts
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erin
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Re: How long are antibiotics good for?
Definitely still good, but they may not work as well without the full cycle.
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| Posted 5/13/08 9:52 PM |
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jax1023
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Jackie
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Re: How long are antibiotics good for?
They are still good, but this is a BAD BAD idea. If you only take ap art of the course of antibiotics, if you even need them, you can create a resistant infection.
So go to the doctor, see if you even need antibiotics to begin with or if its viral, and take the whole course if you need them.
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| Posted 5/13/08 9:59 PM |
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wannabemom
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Member since 12/07 7364 total posts
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Re: How long are antibiotics good for?
I agree.... super duper bad idea.
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you should have finished them in november!
2nd: you shouldn't take a few pills now
In both of these cases, you are creating a 'selection pressure' where only bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic survive and thrive. end result? the bacteria left after your pills are stronger than the population before you took the pills.
then, if someone catches the bacteria from you, the infection likely won't respond to certain types of antibiotics.
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| Posted 5/13/08 10:04 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: How long are antibiotics good for?
Posted by jax1023
They are still good, but this is a BAD BAD idea. If you only take ap art of the course of antibiotics, if you even need them, you can create a resistant infection.
So go to the doctor, see if you even need antibiotics to begin with or if its viral, and take the whole course if you need them.
ITA
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| Posted 5/13/08 10:17 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: How long are antibiotics good for?
They are def still good, just make sure you have enough for at least 8 days, it'll make everything worse if you only take it for 2-3 days. Otherwise you will need to see a doc.
Message edited 5/13/2008 10:32:50 PM.
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| Posted 5/13/08 10:30 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: How long are antibiotics good for?
Posted by wannabemom
I agree.... super duper bad idea.
First:
you should have finished them in november!
2nd: you shouldn't take a few pills now
In both of these cases, you are creating a 'selection pressure' where only bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic survive and thrive. end result? the bacteria left after your pills are stronger than the population before you took the pills.
then, if someone catches the bacteria from you, the infection likely won't respond to certain types of antibiotics.
Agreed on both points. Also, you don't know if the antibiotics you have are appropriate for the infection you have now. If its viral, antibiotics won't work at all, you'll just be helping bacteria to become more resistant.
Please see a doctor and if you get prescribed antibiotics if you have a bacterial infection, finish ALL of them, even if you are feeling better.
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