Everything about antibiotics: 22 responses to important questions

1. The truth is that alcohol reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics?

Moderate alcohol consumption does not interfereWhat are the effects of drinking alcohol while taking antibiotics? most antibiotics to fight the bad bacteria. That is theoretically possible to have a drink... But still it is not necessary.

2. Why, then, can not drink?

Because it strengthensCombining Antibiotics and Alcohol: Is It Safe? side effects of antibiotics: drowsiness, dizziness, an easy nausea, indigestion ...

That means you can earn:

• severe headache;
• stomach cramps and vomiting;
• excessive sweating;
• heart palpitations;
• a sharp rise in blood pressure;
• liver damage;
• death…

Given that the body is at this time more relaxed and infection, alcohol consumption (even if it is little harm to health) can slow down the recovery.

Drink is not recommended, not only during reception of antibiotics, but after 3 days.

3. They say that antibiotics can not drink orange juice and milk. This is true?

Yes. Orange, grapefruit, apple, pineapple and other juices as well as milk and dairy products change

Using medication: Using antibiotics correctly and avoiding resistance absorption process of the antibiotic, and may affect the efficacy of the treatment.

And yes, all of the above can not be within three hours after taking the tablets.

4. And what's the drink?

The proper option - water at room temperature. Try to drink a full glass (200 mL). This will reduce the risk of nausea and other side effects associated with the stomach.

5. Can I take antibiotics at meal time?

It depends on the type of antibiotic. Some extremely important to drink on an empty stomach: only if they will be effective. Some - only full. Consult on this matter with your doctor, or at least look at the instructions in the drug.

6. Are there any products that can not be combined with antibiotics?

Hard no food restrictions, change the diet is not required.

There are only interim recommendations. We have already mentioned that antibiotics should not drink milk. Eat butter, yogurt, cheese, and supplements calcium It is not worth an hour and a half before receiving antibiotic and three hours after.

7. And the drugs?

Highly undesirable any alcohol-based preparations. Incidentally, note that alcohol may contain harmless even at first sight means, for example mouthwash (alcohol perfectly absorbed through the mucous). Therefore, carefully grasp the meaning of labels.

As for other drugs, the list of undesirable combinations must be indicated in the instructions to the specific antibiotic. Do not miss this moment, otherwise the drugs may increase the side of each other or be ineffective.

8. Whether it is necessary to reduce the dose of the antibiotic to reduce the side effects?

Not. Otherwise, you will reduce the harm not only to the body, but also for bacteria. The results will be disastrous. Aspiring germs rapidly mutate and adapt to an antibiotic that is simply no longer react to it. You do not get well, and the doctor will have to identify new drugs.

Remember: antibiotic dose was initially calculated so that the drug can effectively kill bacteria and thus less harm you.

9. Is it possible to break up the tablets to make it easier swallowed?

Not. This may preventUsing medication: Using antibiotics correctly and avoiding resistance Antibiotics work.

10. How to take antibiotics several times a day?

The effect of the antibiotic should be evenly distributed throughout the day. Hence the phrase "to take twice daily" means every 12 hours. If it comes from the Three-reception, the gaps are reduced to 8 hours.

11. Is it true that antibiotics may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives?

Yes. Be sure to tell your doctor how you are protected. The physician will advise what to do to not get pregnant.

12. Why antibiotics cause bowel problems?

The main objective of antibiotics - to kill bacteria. But under the hand, especially if it is of broad-spectrum antibiotics, fallThe effects of antibiotics on the microbiome throughout development and alternative approaches for therapeutic modulation and good - those that live in the intestines and benefit.

As a result, the balance of microorganisms is disturbed and may have diarrhea, abdominal distention, Flatulence.

One week of reception of antibiotics changes the composition of intestinal microflora for up to one yearSame Exposure but Two Radically Different Responses to Antibiotics: Resilience of the Salivary Microbiome versus Long-Term Microbial Shifts in Feces..

13. What can I do to help the intestines to recover faster?

Take probiotics. So called products and supplements of live organisms. Recent colonize devastated antibiotics intestine, return it to normal microflora and reduceProbiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea: Do we have a verdict? the risk of disorders.

Research has shownProbiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.That the best result is given probiotics, which contain lactic acid bacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii.

Supplements are recommended to take after the course of antibiotics, as well as during. Just make sure that between the intake of antibiotic and probiotic held for at least 3 hours. Otherwise useful aliens not last long.

14. And if you drink yogurt and kefir, it helps to restore the intestinal flora?

Probiotics are found including food. Improve bowel condition during and after antibiotic therapy help fermented foods:

• sauerkraut;
• kimchi vegetables;
• pickles, in the preparation of vinegar which was not used;
• Japanese miso soup;
• pace (Asian cuisine from soybeans);
• fermented soy milk;
• kislomolochka, in particular yoghurtComposition and metabolism of the intestinal microbiota in consumers and non-consumers of yogurt. and kefir.

15. I drank a course of antibiotics, but still sick. What to do?

If the infection came back, it is a bad sign. Perhaps the bacteria adapted to the medications you have tried to destroy them. Although not ruled out coincidence: on the background of a weakened immune system, you could easily pick up any new bacterial illness.

In any case, consult with your doctor. He will review your treatment protocol, and again treated with antibiotics - most likely the other.

To withstand any gaps between courses is not necessary. Your task - as soon as possible to overcome the disease.

16. Can antibiotics fail to work if often drink it?

Not only can, but no longer. resistanceResistance to antibiotics (Stability) of microbes to antibiotics is one of the most serious threats to the health of mankind. Microorganisms mutate, adapting to the drug.

As a result, the light appears supergerms that modern science has not yet learned how to win.

It is very dangerous. For example, about 250,000 die each year from antibiotic-resistant tuberculosisThe WHO report confirms that the world's developed enough antibiotics man.

Unfortunately, often the prefix "super" bacteria to add ourselves - misusing antibiotics, not propivaya course before the end or, for example, self-appointing himself with drugs first chihe.

To antibiotics continued to work, take important rules their reception.

17. How many times per year can drink antibiotics, so as not to harm the body?

Antibiotics do not Vitaminka. They drink only on prescription. If you have a bacterial infection, the therapist will prescribe antibiotics, regardless of how many times in the past year you receive them.

18. Is it possible to antibiotics to children?

Of course. If a child has a bacterial infection, which, in the opinion of the physician (and only a doctor!), Requires antibiotics.

19. Whether receiving antibiotics on blood tests influences?

Yes. Some antibiotics:

• reduceEffect of Antibiotics on Chemotaxis of Human Leukocytes level leukocytes. In particular, such reaction provides broad-spectrum antibiotic popular chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol).
• increaseglycopeptide antibiotic histamine levels. Since glycopeptide antibiotics are working.
• distortThe effects of penicillin-streptomycin on liver aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase and total serum protein in rabbits (Orcytolagus coniculus) the results of liver tests. A noticeable effect in this regard given penicillin and streptomycin.

In addition, antibiotics may understate the level of hemoglobin, platelet count, increased blood clotting time, distort the results antiglobulin test ...

Physicians aware of such distortion. Therefore, if you have a blood test sent a doctor - the one that appointed you antibiotics, make no mistake: it will take into account the action of the drug and the correct read results.

If you research other specialist guides, be sure to tell him about the medications being taken.

20. When antibiotics are no longer influence the blood tests?

To get undistorted results, donate blood not earlier than 14 days after a course of antibiotics.

21. Can I sunbathe while taking antibiotics?

Very undesirable. Some antibiotics increaseAntibacterial photosensitization through activation of coproporphyrinogen oxidase photosensitivity of the skin. As a result, instead of chocolate you will gain tan or burn pigmentation. Or at best a tan lies evenly on the skin.

As a rule, such a side effect reported in a statement. When in doubt, consult your doctor.

22. A sports?

Better not. There are many side effects of antibioticsIs training while on Antibiotics good? - from diarrhea to heart arrhythmias. In addition, often deteriorating ligaments, and thus increases the risk of sprains and ruptures.

Therefore, if possible, at the time of reception of antibiotics of the training is to give. If you want to continue to be engaged in fitness, try to minimize the load and make your workouts shorter.