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1 Nuffield NHS Trust FAQs What if I cannot
Nuffield NHS Trust FAQs What if I cannot tolerate theantibiotics? It is common to have minor side effects, such asof patients, the side effects are intolerable. Youcontact us for advice about an alternative. Alcohol Does it matter if I miss or stopthe antibiotics? treatment could allow antibiotic resistance to develop.The same applies if you are forgetful in takingtreatment. We strongly recommend that you do notbecome routine practice. to stop treatment? If you are on long term therapy, you should make sure thebefore stopping. If the reason for stopping is that you are How long will I have to take theantibiotics for? This will be explained to you on the ward or in the clinic. What if I have other concerns? If you require further information ask for the Ôantibiotic Contact Details field Orthopaedic CentreOxford 0X3 7LDwww.noc.nhs.uk Bone Infection Unit, Education & Research Fund: Informing Patients BIU Leaflet 2field Orthopaedic Centre Supported by an unconditional educational grant from Astra-Zeneca Will the antibiotics upset my other medicines? Usually antibiotics do not affect other treatmentsinteractionsÓ are mostly well understood, andwe check for interactions when we prescribeWomen of childbearing age are advised to takeother contraceptive measures whilst onantibiotics and for 7 days afterwards.
2 What side effects can Stomach or bowel
What side effects can Stomach or bowel side effects are mostloose motions. Other fairly common side effectsare nausea, vomiting and rashes includingindividual side effects that vary from drug tofects on the blood count, liver, kidneys or any Will the antibiotics stopworking after a while? they are taken providing the germs beingtreated remain sensitive to the drug. Can my body get resistant or No. The body does not become resistant tois, however, possible to develop allergies toand difficulty breathing. Will antibiotics weaken my immune system? ery rarely, antibiotic treatment will cause a How should I take them? instructions are available for each antibiotic. What are antibiotics and Antibiotics are substances that interfere withthe germ outright or weakening it for the bodyÕsown defences to finish off. Different antibioticswork in different ways and often work best if resistant to the antibiotics? This is possible in theory, but uncommon, andvaries with the antibiotic and germ. We willoften treat with two antibiotics at once, to makeit more difficult for a resistant germ to emerge. Ifyou are asked to take more than one antibiotic,it is essential to follow the instructions to preventresistance emerging. Introduction This leaflet has been written for patientsrequiring antibiotic treatment. Antibiotic