How long do antibiotics stay in the body?

Answer 1

Normally an Antibiotic will stay in your system no longer than 24 hours. That is why it is important to take all of your antibiotic and not miss a day. It exits the body rather quickly.

Sources: I am a Medical Doctor

Answer 2

Antibiotics take 2-3 weeks to leave your system. They simply clean up the infection and prevent a further infection.

Antibiotics taken while on BCP cause the a decrease in the effectiveness of BCP. Because of this you need to use a condom.

That is way too broad. It all depends on the type of antibiotic, such as is it protein or non-protein bound, the patients metabolism, their liver function, and their kidney function.

As for severe allergic reaction, rarely will the 1/2 life of the drug be more than a few hours.

Answer 3

AnswerAntibiotics take 2-3 weeks to leave your system, but it can vary depending on the type of antibiotic, such as protein or non-protein bound, the patient's metabolism, their liver function, and their kidney function.

Antibiotics taken while on Birth Control pills cause decrease in the effectiveness of BCP. Because of this you need to use a condom.

Answer 4

Each antibiotic is different. On average they leave the system after a few hours which is why a individual has to take the pills at regularly scheduled intervals to be able to kill a infection.

Answer 5

Antibiotics are rated in a measurement called half times. It takes five half times for the antibiotics to leave the system, so you will need to find out the half time for that particular antibiotic.

Answer 6

i was just on them a couple days ago..... it depends how bad it is i took 6 a day & i took mine for 2 weeks intill the bottle was finished.....

Answer 7

The "pill" dissolves in about 10 minutes and the antibiotic then enters the blood stream.

Answer 8

Two weeks