is it safe to get antibiotics from rxonlinrstore.com with out a prescription?
2007-02-09 01:13:58 · 6 answers · asked by billy boy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It might very well be safe, and then again it might only take once to find out it isn't. I personally don't recommend purchasing any medication that way.
Good Luck! If you decide to do it.
2007-02-09 01:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is much safer to get yourself diagnosed by; and have a prescription from a doctor for the following reasons:
1. Different diseases call for different antibiotics. Even if you knew what your illness was, the doctor can explore for other things that might actually be causing the disease. Further, he can have a diagnosis on the specific bacteria(gram positive, or negative, etc.), if it is bacteria, afterall.
2. Antibiotics call for different dosages. There are proper amounts of drug for you to use. It avoids under- and overdosage. Some situations are also exceptions to the rule. If in the good judgment of the doctor your dose should be increased, even if it would then exceed the recommended range, then so be it.
3. Prescriptions are quality control. It ensures that you can only get drugs under required conditions and those that are relatively safe for general use.
4. Antibiotics always have the risk of going over the fence. This can be controlled if you follow the direction of the doctor as to how many days you should be taking it or how it should be tapered off.
5. Health care givers generally want the best for consumers. There are many considerations before you would be given a prescription. And a computer could not assess you the way a real person can.
6. Other people can be sensitive to certain antibiotics. Under a doctor's supervision, you shall be given a test if your body will accept the drug, especially if intravenous (Examples of drug sensitivity reactions include asphyxiation, where your airway will tighten)
7. Low grade antibiotics are to be preferred first over higher ones. Bacteria develops resistance to drugs. If ever you'll have a severe bacterial dse in the future, AB treatment will prove futile because the bacteria is already resistant to the best drug.
There. I hope I answered ur question, no matter how indirectly.
BTW, in contrast to the answer prior o mine, the practice does kill. Just imagine the hype over the now illicit Phen-Fen.
;)
2007-02-09 10:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by yellow_hubble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no..
There are different antibiotics that work for different strands of bacteria..how are you going to dose it? The doc knows what he is doing..and maby while you are thinking that you have an infection that can betreated with antibiotics,you might have a viral infection or allergies..
Get diagnosed by a doc,and if he determines that you need to be on Antibiotics he will give you antibiotics!
2007-02-09 10:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't reccomend it. antibiotics really shouldn't be taken w/o the doctor's permission. flagrant antibiotic use can lead to lots of resistant bacteria and other unpleasant things. (google MRSA)
2007-02-09 09:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by raerae_2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wont kill you, but i dont recommend it
2007-02-09 10:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by *TurKisH sUnLighT* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal and unsafe.
2007-02-09 09:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋