UNAIR NEWS – Antibiotics are a type of drugs used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. The use of antibiotics cannot be done haphazardly, meaning that it must be prescribed by a doctor. However, in reality there are still many people who use antibiotics widely not according to indications. In this regard, one of the lecturers at Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Dr. Isnaeni, M.S., Apt gave her response.
“Antibiotics contain active ingredients that can inhibit growth or kill certain microbes depending on the type of antibiotics and microbes. Therefore, patients who receive antibiotic drugs must be confirmed through a doctor’s diagnosis that there are symptoms of infection, ” she explained.
However, the lecturer born on January 13, 1956 explained that there were three common mistakes often made by the community related to antibiotics. The first mistake is the usage of antibiotic that is not proper with the indication not suitable for the purpose of treatment. There are still many patients taking antibiotics without a doctor’s recommendation, even according to him, it is not uncommon for patients to buy antibiotics because of complaints of fatigue or fresh injuries. The next mistake is improper dosage and not following the regulation of use.
“Many patients do not comply with the dose. For example, told to drink three times a day but only taken once, ” she added.
Furthermore, the lecturer of Microbiology Analysis course explained that the use of antibiotics that are not in accordance with the recommendations can cause resistance, a condition where microorganisms causing infection become resistant to antibiotics. This condition is very worrying, because so far antibiotics are the effective drugs in treating various types of diseases caused by bacteria, so patients will have difficulty getting the composition of the drug when they are sick. In fact, as reported by cnnindonesia.com, the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies antibiotic resistance as a global threat because it can cause disease severity, disability, and even death.
“The point is to use the right drug indications, the right dosage, and following to the regulation of use according to the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist. Do not do self-medication using antibiotics, ” she concluded.
Author: Nikmatus Sholikhah
Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia
