I was just wondering if any over-the-counter medications have antibiotics in them...or does all of them have them to fight off infections? Which one do you think would be the strongest?
2006-10-27 08:57:01 · 9 answers · asked by mysterious_qt 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Antibiotics require a prescription because not taken properly, the organism will mutate into a form that is immune to the medicine. It is called an anti-biotic resistant organism and is becoming a major challenge for health providers as some people have tried to self medicate and then the drugs are no longer effective.
For cuts and such, I use hydrogen peroxide as a rinse to prevent infection, but take nothing orally.
2006-10-27 09:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tricky question:
Yes there are topical anibiotics over the conter.
But alcohol has antibiotic properties and is sold in drinks, but not appreciable amounts except maybe everclear.
Lactobaccillus is a bacteria in yogurt and is sold in tablets over the counter and can be used as a probiotic keeps other bacteria from growing do to it's prescence yhus has antibiotic properties.
Pepto bismol also has antibiotic properties limited to gi tract howerver and side effects keep it from being use to an appreciable amount.
2006-10-27 09:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by rxlonghorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that antibiotics are only available with a prescription, with the exception of topical antibiotics like neosporin.
2006-10-27 09:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, there are no over the counter oral antibiotics. There are however antibiotic creams and ointments.
2006-10-27 12:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take acidophilius (sp?) pills. This is also an active culture in some yogurts. If you can stomach plain yogurt, that is really the best, but if not, I often eat Stonyfield Farms Banilla or French vanilla yogurt in large amounts to rid myself of vaginal irritation that I suspect is yeast.
2016-03-28 09:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibotics can only be prescribed by a doctor. The best thing for infections in Neosporin.
2006-10-27 08:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by xorosho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, no antibiotics in anything that is sold OTC. If you need antibiotics go see your doctor.
2006-10-27 09:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about cold and flu meds,no. Otc meds only have one thing, or a combination of things, to help relieve symptoms of your illness, not get rid of it. For cold and flu symptoms my favorite is good old Nyquil.
2006-10-27 09:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by skellington 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not oral, only topical. People would take them incorrectly and we'd end up with more antibiotic resistant bacteria. :(
2006-10-31 02:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by honey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, Neosporin is one of them.
2006-10-27 08:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋