University of Karbala
Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. They're given to people at a high risk of getting clots, to reduce their chances of developing serious conditions such as strokes and heart attacks. A blood…
Antibiotics are no longer routinely used to treat infections. This is because: many infections are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are not effective antibiotics are often unlikely to speed up the healing…
Antibiotics can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. This means it can have an effect that is different to what you expected. If you want to check that your…
Antibiotics can have side effects such as diarrhoea and feeling sick. These side effects are usually mild and should pass once you finish your course of treatment. If you get…
Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infections. They're not effective against viral infections, such as the common cold or flu. Antibiotics should only be prescribed to treat health…
Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They work by killing bacteria or preventing them from spreading. But they do not work for everything. Many mild bacterial infections get better…
