taking double quantities of antibiotics on the first day??

[Yorkiegirl]

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I wouldn't

if its the one I'm thinking about (ie the 3rd and 4th course I had when I had that stinking chest infection) its also known as chemical bleach because its bloody strong .. I can't remember now whether I was on 250 or 500mg though

whats up YG?

I've always been advised to do this by GP

I usually do this too on docs advice

i never heard this be4, although we don't get antiBs very often.

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i have done when told to do so by dr, but i wouldn't do it unless specifically recommended to do so. can you ring either your out of hours service or nhs direct?

No, I wouldn't. I think TBH this is an old treatment method. It's not done anymore as rule on the wards for most antibiotics. In fact, tablet wise I can't think of any. So it shouldn't be necessary. Your body will probably benefit from a consistant level of medication. Hope you feel better soon.

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This might be of interest NHs direct

While it probably is ok, current medical thinking (nursing is all about best practice) says not to.

Cipro is one of the drugs where it is ok to take double doses, the reason behind this is that the two strong first doses knock the infection and then the 250 dose maintains and kills it. It is common practise for this drug, (especially for UTI and gastro infections)

Hmm, still think thats old hat. Evidence suggests you are more likely to have a reaction to double the dose.

flossam can understwnd what your saying, but 500 is still a pretty standard dose. Its given allot in courses and as stat doses.

True. But then why aren't they prescribed like that in hospital?

they are in the one I work in.

Oh ok. Never have been where I have been!

crazy the way different health boards work ehh, sometimes like working in a different world of you do an agency shift outside your own hosp... Will look your theory up flossam, tis an interesting point... Cheers

Definately. Hoping things won't be too different when I go back to my old trust.

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