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Antibiotics Antibiotics are a group medication used to treat or prevent bacterial infections by killing bacteria or stopping them from multiplying. They are prescription drugs that are available as liquids, creams, injections, and pills. Major classes include Beta-lactams (penicillins, cephalosporins), Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones, Aminoglycosides, and Glycopeptides. It is important to note that antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria, such as strep throat, urinary...

NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are a class of medications that reduce pain, fever, and inflammation. Common examples include over-the-counter options like ibuprofen and aspirin. These over-the-counter pain relievers can irritate and damage the lining of the stomach, esophagus, or small intestine, causing ulcers due to their mechanisms of action. An ulcer is an open sore on the surface of a bodily membrane, most commonly a peptic ulcer on the lining of the stomach or...

Antibiotics Antibiotics are groups of powerful, lifesaving medications used to treat bacterial infections. It is important to note that they do not work against viral infections like colds or flu. Antibiotics work by either killing the bacteria or preventing the multiplication of bacteria. Bacteria are tiny, single-celled living organisms. There are millions of different types of bacteria. Bacteria can be found in and on your body and are beneficial to you. Other bacteria are harmful and...