Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

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

Precautions to be taken while using antibiotics are:

~Antibiotics should be taken under the supervision of a well qualified doctor.

~Course (intake) of antibiotics should be completed as prescribed by the doctor.

~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.

Answer 2

Answer:

A medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.

Course (intake) of antibiotics should be completed as prescribed by the doctor. Antibiotics should be taken in the right amount and at the right time. A wrong dose of antibiotics makes the drug ineffective.

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