Tag: antibiotics
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Common Medication Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When taking medications, whether they are prescription drugs or those available over the counter (OTC), it is important to clarify any potential uncertainties before starting their use. When a medication is prescribed, the doctor usually explains its most significant characteristics, and similarly, the pharmacist should provide all the necessary information at the pharmacy. However, we…
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Penicillin – How a Lack of Hygiene in the Lab Saved Humanity
Can We Imagine Life Without Antibiotics?We rarely think about it, but antibiotics are an almost daily presence in our lives. Many things we take for granted today—treating wounds, curing a sore throat, repairing teeth, or undergoing surgery—would be unimaginable without this miraculous medicine. But how did it come into existence? How did one vacation, poor…
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The Hungry Pharmacist 