Knowledgebase: Antibiotic Information and Questions

Questions about types of antibiotics, when to use them, and side-effects of using them.

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1. Are Antibiotics good at fighting the flu? - Top

No. Influenza (the flu) is a viral illness and will not respond to antibiotics. In general, it runs its course in time. There are several anti-viral medicines available that do shorten the flu. Tamiflu is the most commonly used, alone with Relenza, and amantidine. - Updated: May 19, 2001

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