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Changing antibiotics switching to newone
I had stomach upset all of sudden staying alone no took online consulting.dr gave O2 took same 29.10.25 evening next day morning. Next day morning 6 vomit went to MD since ibs patient he stop O2 started rifaximin and wbc 22800 .so did USG 31.10.25 evening ...went to MD again on 01.11.25 he stop rifaximin based on earlier culture of July which also had cystitis and acinetobacter bacteria gave doxyclinine and ofloxacin 400 which was sensitive in July culture so ask to stop rifaximin 400 after 5tablet taken and ask my urologist whom I consulted on 31.10.25 evening he told I am out of town so take zifi cv 200 which next day MD told to.stop after taking Two tablet since given.doxy1ldr forte and ofloxacin 400
Question: doctor changes antibiotics often without.full.course completion if antibiotics are shuffle and not stop base on doctor change to severe condition does it leads to.resistance or not ? And that resistance would be for uti infection bacteria or whole body??
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Doctors sometimes chances medication in between whole schedule without letting it complete its course because at times we prescribe best possible medicine but later in 2-3 days when we are not able to see expected outcome or there is no sign of improvement we tend to change it. Its safe but patient should never stop taking treatment without consulting
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Avoid antibiotics and take symptomatic treatment only
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You should never change antibiotics during a course of treatment without consulting a doctor. Abruptly stopping or switching medications can lead to serious consequences, including antibiotic resistance, a relapse of the infection, and potentially a more severe illness that is harder to treat
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Yes, frequently changing or stopping antibiotics midway can lead to antibiotic resistance.
The resistance develops in the bacteria causing the infection, not your whole body.
Always take antibiotics only when needed and complete the full course unless a doctor specifically changes it for a valid reason.
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That is the problem. Patients want immediate results. No pill is a magic pill. Whatever you take, need to complete the full course after necessary investigations and check up. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance.
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Incomplete use of the antibiotic course, changing different antibiotics abruptly, can lead to the resistance to the specific antibiotics.Selecting appropriate antibiotic is very important, discuss with your doctor before changing the antibiotic
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Shahbaz Khan
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Delhi
Kindly consider consultation dear
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Consult gastro
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Yes, resistance happens
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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need more information
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Dr. Gaoutham
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Yes, unfinished course of antibiotics will cause resistance to bacteria to that particular antibody
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