Get The Trouble With Antibiotics Worksheet

Common side effects of antibiotics can include rash, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or yeast infections.

Common side effects of antibiotics can include rash, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or yeast infections.

Antibiotics are usually taken with water because taking them together with fruit juices, dairy products or alcohol can affect how the body absorbs some drugs. Dairy products include milk as well as butter, yogurt, and cheese.

Antibiotics are usually taken with water because taking them together with fruit juices, dairy products or alcohol can affect how the body absorbs some drugs. Dairy products include milk as well as butter, yogurt, and cheese.

Common side effects of antibiotics can include rash, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or yeast infections.

Common side effects of antibiotics can include rash, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or yeast infections.

Taking antibiotics too often or for the wrong reasons can change bacteria so much that antibiotics don't work against them. This is called bacterial resistance or antibiotic resistance. Some bacteria are now resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics available. Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem.

Taking antibiotics too often or for the wrong reasons can change bacteria so much that antibiotics don't work against them. This is called bacterial resistance or antibiotic resistance. Some bacteria are now resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics available. Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem.

Key points about antibiotic resistance Standard antibiotics can't kill bacteria that have become resistant. Many of these germs have spread all over the world. These bacteria can cause infections. They can be very hard to treat.

Key points about antibiotic resistance Standard antibiotics can't kill bacteria that have become resistant. Many of these germs have spread all over the world. These bacteria can cause infections. They can be very hard to treat.

High acid foods – Citrus fruits and juices like orange and grapefruit, soda, chocolate and tomato products have a high acid content, which could decrease how much medicine is absorbed into your system for certain antibiotics.

High acid foods – Citrus fruits and juices like orange and grapefruit, soda, chocolate and tomato products have a high acid content, which could decrease how much medicine is absorbed into your system for certain antibiotics.

Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine, to make sure the pills have gone through the esophagus into the stomach. Notify your healthcare provider if you experience painful swallowing or feel that the medicine is sticking in your throat.

Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine, to make sure the pills have gone through the esophagus into the stomach. Notify your healthcare provider if you experience painful swallowing or feel that the medicine is sticking in your throat.

If you take an antibiotic when you don't need it – for example, when you have a cold or the flu – it can make you feel worse and make your illness last longer. In fact, when used the wrong way, antibiotics can cause more severe illnesses like diarrhea, nausea and rashes.

If you take an antibiotic when you don't need it – for example, when you have a cold or the flu – it can make you feel worse and make your illness last longer. In fact, when used the wrong way, antibiotics can cause more severe illnesses like diarrhea, nausea and rashes.

The longer the course of treatment for an antibiotic, the more damage that can be done to the body's immune system. Some antibiotics can have side effects, from digestive issues to bone damage to sensitivity to sunlight. Make sure to read the fine print that comes with your medicine, so that you know the risks.

The longer the course of treatment for an antibiotic, the more damage that can be done to the body's immune system. Some antibiotics can have side effects, from digestive issues to bone damage to sensitivity to sunlight. Make sure to read the fine print that comes with your medicine, so that you know the risks.

Painkillers. It's fine to take over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin while you're taking , assuming these are appropriate for you.

Painkillers. It's fine to take over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin while you're taking , assuming these are appropriate for you.