Question

Question 9
What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?

Answer 1

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.