To Safely Use Antibiotics

• Don't take an antibiotic prescribed for someone else.

• Take an antibiotic exactly as the doctor tells you.

• Don't save some of your antibiotic for the next time you get sick.

• Ask your doctor whether an antibiotic is likely to be beneficial for your illness.

• Ask your doctor what else you can do to feel better sooner.

• Don't take an antibiotic for a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu.