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5 /10 children refuse to take antibiotics due to its bitter taste, leads to incomplete dosage and potentially serious consequences.¹

Benefits of Adherence to Antibiotic Treatment²

• Improved Treatment Efficacy
• Reduced Hospitalizations
• Better Disease Management
• Prevention of Treatment Failures
• Less chances of Antibiotic Resistance

Do's for Antibiotic Success

• Follow doctor’s instructions
• Give antibiotics exactly as prescribed
• Dispose of unused medicines
• Refer to the doctor in case of side effects

Don'ts for Antibiotic Failure

• Don’t stop early
• Don’t share with others
• Don’t save for later
• Don’t self-medicate
• Don’t skip doses
• Don’t take antibiotics prescribed for others

References:

1. Goudar VR et al. Factors affecting compliance of drug therapy in outpatient children. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2019;6(6):2369-2373

2. Uchil, Rajesh R et al. Strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014;8(7):ME01-ME4