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"Since these medications are not regulated for use in humans, there are no guarantees as to their quality or potency." Also no regulation as to how they are us
by ds9 13y ago
"Since these medications are not regulated for use in humans, there are no guarantees as to their quality or potency."
Also no regulation as to how they are used. Super-bugs are being bred by over-use, and a careless or ignorant individual can make his/her own infection hard to kill by using antibiotics in other than the approved way (e.g. not finishing the course).
- Tyrannosaurs 13y agoIt's not just that. Not all anti-biotics are suitable for all infections - treating a skin infection and a gut infection will tend to require different anti-biotics. Self medication is possible and, with enough research, can be done successfully and responsibly, but for most people it's really not a good idea.
- nathanvanfleet 13y agoPeople don't properly use prescribed medication. I see no indication that the takers of fish-drugs are leading the charge on this one