Article also states that aquarium antibiotics are more expensive than prescription antibiotics, while conveniently omitting the copay and time cost required for

Article also states that aquarium antibiotics are more expensive than prescription antibiotics, while conveniently omitting the copay and time cost required for the doctor's office visit, which was needed to obtain the prescription. As such, it is also an uncommon practice to lie about symptoms during an office visit that was required for some other reason, to get a prescription for antibiotics that is not immediately needed. I don't actually know anyone who has done this, so it may be just rumor. I do know people who have used aquarium antibiotics, because their copay for a $150 office visit is $150 until their $8000 annual deductible is met. US health care is bananas.