Most of us will need to take an antibiotic at one point or another. But if you have ulcerative colitis, you might have questions about when you’ll need the meds — and how they might affect you.

Azithromycin is often the first-line treatment for bacterial pneumonia. Amoxicillin is used for mild to moderate pneumonia for nonhospitalized people. Hospitalized adults may need different ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. When you take antibiotics without consulting your healthcare provider, you may overlook potentially severe drug ...

Antibiotics are very important medications for treating bacterial diseases. However, using antibiotics under guidance from a healthcare provider can have serious consequences, including side effects ...