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How Do Antibiotics Work? (With Video) : Common Types of Antibiotics
How Do Antibiotics Work? (With Video) : Common Types of Antibiotics
How Do Antibiotics Work? (With Video) : Common Types of Antibiotics
(with Video)
Antibiotics are a type of medication that treats infections caused by parasites or bacteria. These
medications are not effective against viral infections such as the cold or flu and cannot be used to
treat fungal infections like thrush. In some cases a bacterial infection will develop into a
secondary infection that will require more severe treatment.
Antibiotics are available as capsules, tablets or liquids for home use and can be applied via
injection at the hospital if an infection is severe. Antibiotic ointments, lotions or creams are also
available to help treat skin infections. There are several common types of antibiotics that are
typically classified together based on the type of infections they are designed to treat. The most
common types of antibiotics include:
Clindamycin
Antibiotics will only be effective in treating bacterial infections. There are over one hundred
thousand billion bacteria living in the body. Most of these are harmless or help the body function.
Others are dangerous, causing issues like strep throat, sinus infections, ear infections, urinary
tract infections or other issues. Different types of antibiotics are available that will help you
eliminate these harmful types of bacteria so they cannot cause illness.
Antibiotics are capable of destroying the structure of bacterial organisms so they are no longer
able to divide or reproduce. Antibiotics like erythromycin or tetracycline will block the bacteria's
ability to row or reproduce by preventing nutrients from reaching the bacteria so they cannot
multiply. This will give the immune system time to stop the infection. Antibiotics like
cephalosporin or penicillin will kill the bacteria on their own, typically by injuring the bacteria's
cell wall. When the bacteria are no longer capable of attacking the body they will no longer
cause any damage.
Many types of antibiotics are classified in a broad spectrum, allowing them to be used to treat a
wide variety of infections. Others are very specific and are used to treat certain types of bacteria.
Your doctor may perform urine, blood or other tests to help identify what type of bacteria has
caused your infection so they can determine the right antibiotic to prescribe.
In some cases antibiotics may be prescribed to help prevent illness. For example, those that are
prone to issues like urinary tract infections may be given antibiotics that will reduce the
likelihood that these infections will develop by killing off the bacteria as soon as they enter the
system. People are typically given antibiotics when they have been bitten by an animal to prevent
such infections. You will also typically be prescribed an antibiotic cream for surgical incision
sites to help prevent this area from becoming infected.
Here's an interesting video to show you how antibiotics work:
How to Take Antibiotics Properly
Read the instructions before you take any doses if you have been prescribed an antibiotic. You
can ask your pharmacist about how the medication works or to clarify any points in the
instructions you do not understand. Make sure you know how much medication you are
supposed to take with each dose as taking the incorrect amount can either fail to treat the
infection properly or increase your risk of side effects. Also make sure you know whether or not
it is safe to take these medications on an empty stomach. Different antibiotics will be absorbed
by the body at a different rate and the amount of food in your stomach when the medication is
taken will impact whether or not this process goes smoothly.
Take the amount of doses your doctor has prescribed. If you stop taking your medication
when you start to feel better rather than finishing your course of antibiotics you may not have
successfully killed off all of the bacteria. This means the remaining bacteria can become resistant
to the antibiotics, causing them to re-infect the body. If this happens you will need to treat the
new infection with even stronger medications to eliminate your symptoms.
Also, make sure you are storing your medication the right way. Some medications require
you to keep the pills at room temperature while others will need to be refrigerated. These
instructions should be listed on the prescription container. You can also ask your pharmacist if
you are not sure about you need to do with your medication.
If you would like to learn more about how antibiotics work or how to use them you can
check Antibiotics, patient.co.uk.
berhenti minum obat Anda ketika Anda mulai merasa lebih baik
daripada menyelesaikan kursus Anda antibiotik Anda mungkin
tidak berhasil membunuh semua bakteri. Ini berarti bakteri yang
tersisa dapat menjadi resisten terhadap antibiotik, menyebabkan
mereka untuk kembali menginfeksi tubuh. Jika ini terjadi, Anda
akan perlu untuk mengobati infeksi baru dengan obat yang lebih
kuat untuk menghilangkan gejala.
Juga, pastikan Anda menyimpan obat Anda dengan cara yang
benar. Beberapa obat mengharuskan Anda untuk menjaga pil
pada suhu kamar sementara yang lain perlu didinginkan. Instruksi
ini harus tercantum pada wadah resep. Anda juga dapat meminta
apoteker Anda jika Anda tidak yakin tentang yang perlu Anda
lakukan dengan obat Anda.
Jika Anda ingin mempelajari lebih lanjut tentang bagaimana
antibiotik bekerja atau bagaimana menggunakannya Anda dapat
memeriksa Antibiotik, patient.co.uk.
http://www.healthcare-online.org/How-Do-Antibiotics-Work.html