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What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics

Posted by Aditya Thakur 5 years ago

CBSE > Class 08 > Science

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❖Mʀ᭄ ℟ᴜđʀ₳★ᶠᶠ 5 years ago

Antibiotics are medicines produced by certain microorganisms to kill other disease causing microorganisms. These medicines are commonly obtained from bacteria and fungi. Streptomycin, Tetracycline, penicillin etc. are common antibiotics. Precaution to be taken while using antibiotics: (i)Antibiotics should be taken under the supervision of a well qualified doctor. (ii)Course (intake)of antibiotics should be complete as per the prescription given by the doctor. (iii)Antibiotics should be taken in the right amount and at the right time. A wrong dose of antibiotics make the drug ineffective. Also, excessive consumption of drugs may kill the useful bacteria present in our body.

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Yogita Ingle 5 years ago

Antibiotics are medicines produced by certain micro-organisms to kill other disease-causing micro-organisms. 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.

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