Since flu is self-limiting, it typically resolves on its own without the need for antibiotics," said Dr Mathew. She urged patients to avoid over-the-counter antibiotics and rely on professional ...

While it may be the holiday season, it's also the middle of cold and flu season, and most people are looking for over-the-counter medicine to help with symptoms.

Supplied photo The Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned against dispensing of antibiotics without prescription and overuse of these medicines. Dr Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary of ...

In January of this year, the former government introduced a Pharmacy First programme which means “patients can now get ...

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The report was adopted by WHO. Kaliki said though Kenyans have liberal access to antibiotics over the counter, the government has put in a lot of measures to regulate access to antibiotics.

When your child’s doctor prescribes amoxicillin for your child, they will tell you the dosage they recommend. The doctor will decide this dosage based on many factors, including your child’s ...

But they are increasingly facing a crafty adversary: bacteria that mutate and adapt and outwit the very drugs designed to ...

K. Narayanasamy, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, pointed out that most people buy antibiotics over the counter without a doctor’s prescription for a simple cold or mild ...

Without access to a veterinarian, he did what many farmers in his village do, he visited the local agrochemical store and purchased antibiotics over the counter. The shopkeeper, not a trained ...

Parents are struggling to find children's versions of over-the-counter medicines like Ibuprofen and Tylenol as well as the antibiotic Amoxicillin. Some major pharmacies are limiting customers ...

Antibiotics, first introduced over a century ago, revolutionised medicine, saving millions of lives and extending life expectancy. However, the misuse of these drugs is now threatening to reverse ...