Forgot to take antibiotics?

What to watch out for when taking antibiotics

• Antibiotics have a bactericidal effect. Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics for you if you have a bacterial infection.
• You should continue to take the antibiotics even after the symptoms of your illness have disappeared, otherwise they could easily relapse.
• However, it is not advisable to resort to antibiotics for every small infection, as the bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics and the antibiotic then becomes ineffective.
• When you take antibiotics, it doesn't just stop that Pathogens attacked, but often also your intestinal bacteria. Hence, antibiotics can diarrhea trigger. After the end of antibiotic treatment, you should specifically build up your intestinal bacteria again, e.g. B. by eating lots of yogurt.
• If you are taking antibiotics, you should drink plenty of fluids. Still mineral water and herbal teas are best.
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• Since an infection is always a sign that your immune system is weakened, you should also take vitamins to strengthen your immune system. Vitamin C is particularly important.

What to do if you forget your medication

• If you forget to take your antibiotics, it is best to continue taking them as normal.
• If you z. For example, you should take a tablet every morning for two weeks, and have done so for eight days, but then forgot twice have to take your antibiotics, you should go back to taking one tablet each morning until the two weeks are up. Ask your doctor if you should add the two missed days to the end.
• Under no circumstances should you take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose of antibiotics. This would probably do you more harm than good.