Antibiotics prescriptions available online

Take antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor. Complete the full course of antibiotics as instructed to avoid a lingering infection or developing antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics maybe taken with food to avoid an upset stomach.

It is important to only take antibiotics if you have a bacterial infection. For this reason, it is important to see a doctor to diagnose your symptoms. In addition, some people are allergic to certain antibiotics and should avoid them. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant. While most antibiotics are safe during pregnancy, some may be harmful.

It is important to avoid drinking alcohol while taking antibiotics. In addition, grapefruit, excess calcium, sugars, and yeasts can interfere with the efficacy of antibiotics or cause further complications.

Yes, you can be prescribed antibiotics online by a board-certified doctor. Before writing you an antibiotic prescription the doctor will diagnose your bacterial infection and learn your medical history.

A pharmacist cannot give you antibiotics without a prescription from a doctor.

If you get a prescription for antibiotics, you may feel tired and/or fatigued after taking them. This may be a symptom of whatever infection that is being treated by the antibiotics, or it may be a significant, but rare, side-effect of the antibiotic itself.

Luckily, tiredness is not a common side effect of most antibiotics. Some antibiotics are more likely to cause fatigue than others, including:

• Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak)

• Ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Proquin)

• Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

You can buy antibiotics at a pharmacy after receiving a prescription from a licensed doctor online. We make it easy to speak with a board-certified doctor online.

Here’s an overview of how to get antibiotics online at PlushCare:

• Book a doctor’s appointment that is convenient for your schedule.

• Discuss your medical history and symptoms with your PlushCare doctor, who can then make a diagnosis and provide a treatment plan.

• If your doctor decides to prescribe you antibiotics, then your prescription will be sent to a pharmacy for you to pick up.
  

Though you cannot directly order antibiotics online from a website, you can easily make an appointment with an online doctor to discuss your symptoms and find out if taking antibiotics would be the right treatment for your condition.

Our online doctors commonly treat sinus infections, UTIs, strep throat, upper respiratory infections, ear infections, certain STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis), tooth infections, staph infections, and many more.

Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections, meaning they are not effective for treating viral or fungal infections. The doctor will be able to diagnose your infection as bacterial based on your symptoms, medical history and the length of infection. If they are unable to comfortably diagnose your infection they will write you a lab referral for testing. Once your results are in they will prescribe you an appropriate treatment plan, including antibiotics online if necessary.

The length of antibiotic treatment and the dosage will depend on the type of infection you have. Typically antibiotics are prescribed for 7 to 14 days. It is important to take the full course of prescribed antibiotics to avoid developing antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotics are potent drugs whose efficacy feels almost instantaneous. For this reason, there are some misunderstandings regarding the length of time it takes antibiotics to work.

Antibiotics begin working as soon as you take them; relief begins within one to three days, but you should continue to take them for 7 to 14 days depending on the severity of infection.

Generally, you should start to feel better within 48 hours. If your symptoms get worse or do not improve within 48 hours, it is likely you are not suffering from a bacterial infection. You should see the doctor for follow up treatment.

You’ve probably heard the term “antibiotic resistance” before. It is referring to bacteria that have become immune to certain types of antibiotic treatment due to previous exposure. To avoid antibiotic resistance is it important to complete your prescribed antibiotic treatment to ensure all the bacteria are killed. You should also only take antibiotics when you have a bacterial infection.

Most antibiotics do not affect birth control, but it’s important to know which antibiotics do interfere with your birth control and to consult with a physician if you are unsure.

To date, the only antibiotic that is known to reduce the effect of birth control pills is rifampin, which is usually prescribed as a treatment for tuberculosis. Rifampin can decrease estrogen levels in your birth control pill, reducing the pill’s ability to suppress ovulation. Aside from rifampin, you should not have any problems taking an antibiotic while on birth control.

Allergic reactions can happen with antibiotics and any medication. Allergic reactions to antibiotics can be relatively mild, but some can be very serious and require immediate medical attention.

If you are allergic to a certain antibiotic, you will react to it almost immediately after administration. Symptoms differ based on the person, but most allergic reactions manifest in the form of hives, trouble breathing, and swelling in the tongue and throat. If you have a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic, known as anaphylaxis, this can be life-threatening. If you develop these symptoms you should seek medical attention immediately.

Another type of allergic reaction that can occur with antibiotics is Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a serious illness affecting your mucus membranes and skin. Stevens-Johnson syndrome starts out with flu-like symptoms, including sore throat and fever and can progress to a painful rash that quickly spreads and causes blisters. This may be followed by the top layer of your skin shedding.

Other symptoms of Stevens-Johnson syndrome include:

• Skin pain

• Hives

• Coughing

• Swelling in your tongue or face

• Pain in your throat and mouth

If you develop signs and symptoms of Stevens-Johnson syndrome you should stop taking the antibiotic immediately and seek medical advice straight away.

The best thing you can do to reduce the potential for antibiotics side effects is to take them as the label and follow your doctor’s instructions. Most antibiotics should be taken with food, as this can help to improve absorption and prevent an upset stomach. However, some must be taken with just water on an otherwise empty stomach. Always read the information provided with the antibiotic you are prescribed. Talk to your doctor about ways to prevent upset stomach if you cannot take antibiotics with food.

Some antibiotics may cause dizziness. A dizzy feeling may also be caused by your illness or dehydration.

For a minor wound infection, it may be enough to keep the wound clean and dry and apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment. For most infected wounds, you should seek medical treatment. Wounds should look and feel better as time goes on. If a wound looks or feels worse, it is likely infected. Specific symptoms of wound infection include:

• Skin around the wound is red or hot

• Swelling

• Oozing pus (a yellowish liquid)

• Redness may spread to other areas, often in streaks

• Aches, pains, or fever

• Malaise
  
  

If you experience any severe symptoms of wound infection, you should seek immediate medical care since infections can become life=threatening if improperly treated.

Infected wounds that aren’t treated properly can become progressively worse, leading to loss of limbs or even death. Potential complications from untreated wound infections include:

• Cellulitis, an infection of deeper tissues which can travel through your blood

• Sepsis, a severe and potentially life-threatening infection of the blood

• Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease, which leaves large areas of skin painful and damaged

Doctors frequently prescribe antibiotics for wound infection, including:

• Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin, Augmentin-Duo)

• Cephalexin (Keflex)

• Clindamycin (Cleocin)

• Dicloxacillin

• Doxycycline (Doryx)

• Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)