{"id":2117,"date":"2022-10-14T16:28:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T16:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/?p=2117"},"modified":"2022-11-07T17:42:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T17:42:14","slug":"over-the-counter-antibiotic-pills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/learn\/antibiotics\/over-the-counter-antibiotic-pills\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Over The Counter Antibiotic Pills"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2117\" class=\"elementor elementor-2117\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ed79787 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ed79787\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dc6a189\" data-id=\"2dc6a189\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3c35a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a3c35a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Many people don&#8217;t have the time to be sick. Missed work days can result in docked pay, and some employers require a doctor&#8217;s note if you take multiple days off.<\/p>\n<p>When you start feeling symptoms of a condition, you want a quick solution to help you feel better as soon as possible without a trip to the doctor.<\/p>\n<p>Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are drugs you can purchase from a pharmacy without a doctor&#8217;s prescription. Government regulations prevent certain medications from being sold\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plushcare.com\/blog\/antibiotics-over-the-counter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over the counter<\/a>, even ones that treat common conditions.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know about over the counter antibiotic pills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba7d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"fba7d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2270\" class=\"elementor elementor-2270\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c717889 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c717889\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-632ee9c5\" data-id=\"632ee9c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbd873b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fbd873b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need an antibiotic prescription?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce6962e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ce6962e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get access to a licensed medical professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6126ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6c6126ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/en\/consultation\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET YOUR TREATMENT<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e19929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e19929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-antibiotics\">What are antibiotics?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Illnesses are caused by germs\u2014microscopic organisms called bacteria and viruses. Antibiotics are medications that kill bacteria or make it hard for them to grow and multiply.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Some antibiotics are considered broad-spectrum antibiotics, effectively killing many different types of bacteria.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>These are often prescribed to treat common infections. However, more severe conditions may require specific antibiotics that kill the bacteria causing them. Your doctor must run a culture to identify the bacteria responsible in this case.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-over-the-counter-antibiotic-pills\">Over the counter antibiotic pills<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Because antibiotics need to target the type of infection they are treating specifically, you cannot get most antibiotics without a prescription from a licensed doctor, physician&#8217;s assistant, or nurse practitioner.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, you can purchase some topical antibiotics used to treat minor scrapes, burns, cuts, and acne over the counter. Neosporin and other bacitracin-based ointments are examples of topical over-the-counter medicines. Acne medications like Proactiv and Clearskin are another example.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-how-do-i-get-over-the-counter-antibiotic-pills\">How do I get over the counter antibiotic pills?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>To get antibiotics, you should schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider. If you have a general practitioner, try and schedule an appointment with them.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, suppose you do not have a regular doctor. In that case, you can also visit an urgent care clinic, schedule an appointment with a telehealth provider, or\u2014in an emergency\u2014go to the emergency room of your local hospital.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A healthcare professional will then evaluate your symptoms and run tests\u2014like a throat swab for Strep throat or a urine culture for a suspected UTI\u2014to decide whether you require antibiotics to treat your infection and which might work best.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-do-i-need-a-prescription-for-antibiotics\">Do I need a prescription for antibiotics?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Apart from the previously mentioned topical antibiotics, you will always need a prescription to get antibiotics. A pharmacy will not sell you antibiotics if you do not have a prescription written by a licensed healthcare professional with the authority to do so, either a doctor, a physician&#8217;s assistant, or a nurse practitioner.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Certain clinical pharmacists may also be able to re-prescribe you medications for conditions previously diagnosed by a doctor, including urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-most-commonly-prescribed-antibiotics\">Most commonly prescribed antibiotics<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are over a hundred different antibiotics, but some are prescribed more frequently than others.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>According to the CDC, the five most commonly prescribed antibiotics are:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amoxicillin<\/li>\n<li>Azithromycin<\/li>\n<li>Amoxicillin\/clavulanic acid<\/li>\n<li>Cephalexin<\/li>\n<li>Ciprofloxacin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:image --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2zbzumnfle0rf.cloudfront.net\/assets\/uploads\/63498ad5d1d84-five-most-commonly-prescribed-antibiotics.jpg\" alt=\"five most commonly prescribed over the counter antibiotic pills\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-getting-antibiotics-online\">Getting antibiotics online<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>When getting an antibiotic prescription, one of the biggest obstacles people experience is finding time to see a doctor. Depending on your job, getting time off when most offices are open may be difficult, especially if you work odd hours.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As a result, your options could be limited to waiting in lines at a healthcare clinic or the emergency room.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Telehealth allows you to see a doctor any time of the day or night from the comfort of your home. A healthcare provider who sees you over the internet for a virtual appointment has all the same qualifications to assess your symptoms and write you a valid prescription if they feel it is necessary.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-risk-of-antibiotic-resistance\">Risk of Antibiotic resistance<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A doctor will not write you an antibiotic prescription if you do not have a bacterial infection. This is not just to protect your health as an individual; preventing the overuse of antibiotics is an essential public health measure. Bacteria are living organisms and, like every living thing, can evolve.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The theory of evolution tells us that organisms evolve to be more fit to survive in their current environment. In an environment flooded with antibiotics, the bacteria that can survive the drugs that kill them become the fittest.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>How do certain bacteria survive contact with antibiotic medications? Antibiotics work by targeting certain traits of the bacteria conferred by their DNA and disabling their ability to grow and spread.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If a random genetic mutation changes that trait in a single organism, the antibiotic will no longer be able to disable that bacterium. If this is just one bacterium out of thousands or millions, it&#8217;s not a problem.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, suppose too many antibiotics are used. In that case, the dominant bacteria susceptible to the antibiotics are likely to get killed off en mass, leaving only the resistant strain to reproduce.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If that strain gets the chance to infect somebody, the usual medications used to treat that infection will be useless.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be impossible to treat, leading to severe or fatal infections. The only other solution may be a more potent antibiotic\u2014which may cause serious side effects, including organ failure.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Many of these second-line and third-line antibiotics can only be administered intravenously, meaning the patient will have to stay the entire course of treatment in an inpatient facility, risking exposure to further infections and causing significant disruption to their life.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The immunocompromised and those with autoimmune conditions may be especially susceptible to these infections.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The best way to prevent bacteria from developing drug resistance is to avoid taking antibiotics unless necessary.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Antibiotics don&#8217;t treat viral or fungal infections. In addition, taking antibiotics when you have a cold or flu won&#8217;t provide relief and may cause unpleasant side effects, including gas, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-when-to-see-a-doctor\">When to see a doctor<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>How do you know when you might need antibiotics to get rid of infection instead of letting it run its course? The first sign you should consult a doctor is if you have a very high fever, over 103 degrees, or if your fever lasts for more than three days without breaking.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You should consider a medical examination if you have a cough that lasts several weeks, chest pain, or shortness of breath.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>You should seek medical care if you get any of the following symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extreme or persistent vomiting or diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Bloody stool, urine, sputum, or vomit<\/li>\n<li>Severe pain in your pelvis or abdomen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It is not normal to feel unwell for more than two weeks. If you go longer than that without feeling better, see a doctor. You might initially have had a viral infection and developed a secondary bacterial infection, or something more serious may be happening.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It never hurts to <a href=\"https:\/\/doctoralexa.com\/en\/consultation#startConsultation\">see a doctor if you have any concerns<\/a>. They can run tests and at least help rule out any bacterial infections.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9f400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9f400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed78f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed78f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you still have questions about where and how to get over the counter antibiotic pills. Here are some FAQs and answers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbcb4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3bbcb4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d4d4d4}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d4d4d4}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-container>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6261\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6261\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Where can you get antibiotics? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6261\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6261\"><p>Once you have a prescription from a doctor for antibiotics, you can take that prescription to a pharmacy to have it filled. In the digital age, your doctor may even be able to send the prescription directly to the pharmacy from their office over the internet. Like healthcare providers, pharmacies can also exist either as brick-and-mortar locations or online.<\/p>\n<p>Online pharmacies deliver your medications directly to your door. Keep in mind that shipping takes time. If you have an acute infection requiring antibiotic treatment, your doctor will probably prefer you pick up your antibiotics in person the same day they are prescribed.<\/p>\n<p>Pharmacies used to be small, independent businesses owned and operated by the local pharmacist. However, large chain pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens have become dominant. Most communities have at least one of each, if not multiple, locations of the same chain within walking distance or a short drive.<\/p>\n<p>You can also fill prescriptions at pharmacy counters in big box stores like Target or Walmart or even certain chains of grocery stores.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6262\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6262\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Can you buy Zithromax over the counter? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6262\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6262\"><p>No, you cannot get Zithromax over the counter. Zithromax is an antibiotic classified as a prescription drug. This drug is typically used to treat bacterial infections at a doctor&#8217;s prescription.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6263\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6263\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Why do you need a prescription for antibiotics? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6263\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6263\"><p>Using antibiotics without a prescription can often result in improper or incorrect drug usage. Incorrectly using antibiotics can cause a bacterial infection to become more potent than the drug. Hence, creating an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6264\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6264\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">What is the alternative to over the counter antibiotics?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6264\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6264\"><p>There are alternative remedies available for people to consider. Some of these remedies include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garlic<\/li>\n<li>Clove<\/li>\n<li>Oregano<\/li>\n<li>Ginger<\/li>\n<li>Goldenseal<\/li>\n<li>Honey<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6265\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6265\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Can you treat an infection without antibiotics? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6265\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6265\"><p>Viral and fungal infections can and should be treated without antibiotics. Antibiotic medications specifically only target bacteria. Not only will they not help you feel better or get the disease out of your system any faster, but any potential side effects that these medications might cause may make you feel worse than the initial illness.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a fungal infection, you will likely need an antifungal medication to clear it up.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6266\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6266\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">Can antibiotics kill viruses? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6266\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6266\"><p>Your body can fight off many viruses on its own. Viruses are not traditionally &#8220;alive&#8221; in the same way bacteria, or fungi are, so it is impossible to really &#8220;kill&#8221; them. However, medical research has created antiviral medications that can prevent viruses from entering host cells and limit the viral load in a person&#8217;s body, giving their immune system a better chance of overpowering the infection.<\/p>\n<p>Some bacterial infections, like most sinus infections and even cases of bronchitis, can clear up on their own without antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, more doctors are choosing to wait and see if these mild bacterial infections clear up on their own before prescribing antibiotics to help prevent the development of drug-resistant pathogens.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6267\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6267\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" href=\"\">What kinds of infections can antibiotics treat?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6267\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6267\"><p>Bacteria can cause infections in all different parts of your body, some that are more serious than others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common bacterial infections include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meningitis<\/li>\n<li>Ear infections<\/li>\n<li>Sinus Infections<\/li>\n<li>Pneumonia<\/li>\n<li>Urinary tract infection (UTI)<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory tract disease<\/li>\n<li>Skin infections, like Staph infections<\/li>\n<li>Strep throat disease<\/li>\n<li>Yeast infection<\/li>\n<li>Lyme Disease<\/li>\n<li>Pinkeye<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your doctor may not always prescribe antibiotics for mild sinus infections or UTIs. However, speaking with a healthcare professional is always vital if you have any concerns.<\/p>\n<p>While your body may fight off a mild bacterial infection without antibiotics (people used to survive bacterial infections like scarlet fever and typhus before the invention of antibiotics), it is usually best not to let bacterial infections go unchecked.<\/p>\n<p>For example, untreated Lyme and Strep infections can trigger autoimmune diseases, and untreated bacterial infections can spread to your blood and cause a life-threatening condition called sepsis.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9899d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"0a9899d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Missed work days can result in docked pay, and some employers require a doctor&#8217;s note if you take multiple days off. When you start feeling symptoms of a condition, you want a quick solution to help you feel better as soon as possible without a trip [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[105],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-antibiotics"],"acf":{"blogely_seo_title":"","blogely_description_":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.2.1 (Yoast SEO v19.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Get Over The Counter Antibiotic Pills<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Antibiotics are prescribed to treat a wide range of conditions. 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