Antibiotics are medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria. They work by targeting specific bacterial processes or structures, such as cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, or DNA replication, effectively killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth. However, antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections, such as the common cold or flu. Overuse or misuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, making infections harder to treat.
Antibiotics only work on bacteria.
Antibiotics will not work in viruses.
No, antibiotics do not work on fungi. Antibiotics are specifically designed to target and kill bacteria, not fungi. Fungi require antifungal medications for treatment.
your antibiotics might not work as they should.
Bacteria can become immune to antibiotics and the antibiotics will not work in the future when you need them. They only work against bacteria and cold and flu are caused by viruses.
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There are no antibiotics for the bird flu. Influenza (all types) is caused by a virus, and hence can't be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics only work with bacteria).
An antibiotic might not work because the symptoms are attributed to a virus rather than a bacterium. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
Yes, although it is recommended to steer clear of the Erythromycin based antibiotics. If the Penicillin based antibiotics will not work, other antibiotics such as cefuroxime (Ceftin) may work.
Viruses run their course and antibiotics are not prescribed for them. Antibiotics work against bacterial illnesses. So, if you have a cold (virus), but get pneumonia (bacterial) you can take antibiotics to get better.
they make you stay of the beer
Antibiotics don't delay periods but if you are on the pill you risk pregnancy since the antibiotics makes the pills not work.