Antibiotics

Can You Store Antibiotics In Your Preps?
https://tracemypreps.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/antibiotics-in-your-preps/

“The first rule of antibiotics is try not to use them, and the second rule is try not to use too many of them.” - Paul Marino The ICU Book 2007

Last week ....

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Having antibiotics available in a collapse situation will be very important, even lifesaving. The question is how can we as preppers obtain a stockpile to be used if other ‘medical resources’ are no longer available?

CROSS POSTED in Medical Concerns :: Medicines :: Medicinal Herbs & Plants-Forage or Grow Your Own

Two articles from Modern Survial on Line:

Part 1: Sourcing antibiotics for storing in case the SHTF
http://modernsurvivalonline.com/sourcing-antibiotics-for-storing-in-case-the-shtf/

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In sourcing these for a supply order of my own – I checked out Amazon.com which had been recommended to me by several readers. I found all of them to be available and most with past buyer reviews. I found that many reviewers commented on their use being for their “fish” – and when you read between the lines it was obvious the “fish” were really humans. ---CONTINUED---

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PART 2: Sourcing antibiotics for storing in case the SHTF
http://modernsurvivalonline.com/part-2-sourcing-antibiotics-for-storing-in-case-the-shtf/

In Part 1 I discussed the availability of Vet Antibiotics on Amazon.com and also presented a recommended “shopping list”. In this segment a source for “meant for human consumption” antibiotics is considered.

I have been unable to find what I would be considered absolute factual information that leads me to believe that antibiotics meant for animal/fish use are EXACTLY the same as those prescribed for humans. With that said – I personally would not hesitate to use vet antibiotics if it was necessary. Some people would. --- CONTINUED ---

The 9 Best Survival Antibiotics
http://urbansurvivalsite.com/the-9-best-survival-antibiotics/

Survival antibiotics are often The 9 Best Survival Antibiotics overlooked by preppers. One reason is because preppers don’t know which ones to buy or even where to get them. Another reason is because they haven’t needed them before so they forget that they might need them in the future. That was the reason I hadn’t stocked up on antibiotics until a long, painful week set me straight.

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Before we move on, a few disclaimers: First, I am not a doctor and I am not giving you medical advice. I’m just repeating some information I learned. I recommend you ask your doctor if he will write you some prescriptions for antibiotics so you can stock up, just in case.

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I can’t tell you everything you need to know in one post. I suggest you look for some books on antibioticsThe 9 Best Survival Antibiotics so you’ll know what and how much to use. It’s my hope that this post will at least get you started. Here then, are the 9 Best Survival Antibiotics. I’ll begin the list with the two that helped me. ---CONTINUED---

**RECOMMENDED READING**-A comprehensive discussion on the use of antibiotics in a large-scale collapse of the medical system in an emergency.

Antibiotics And Their Use in Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 1
https://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotics-and-their-use-in-collapse-medicinetm-part-1/
Hey Prepper Nation, One of the most common questions that I am asked from prospective survival [...]

Antibiotics And Their Use In Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 2
https://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotics-and-their-use-in-collapse-medicinetm-part-2/
Important Antibiotics in a Collapse Situation Hey Prepper Nation, One of the most common [...]

Antibiotics And Their Use in Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 3
https://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotics-and-their-use-in-collapse-medicinetm-part-3/
Storage of Antibiotics   Antibiotics and Preparedness Hey Preppers, Anyone that is [...]

Antibiotics And Their Use in Collapse Medicine(tm), Part 4
https://www.doomandbloom.net/antibiotics-and-their-use-in-collapse-medicinetm-part-4/
How to Stock Up on Antibiotics Hey Preppers, Anyone that is interested in preserving the health [...]

By Dr Koelker (Armageddon Medicine) .... good quick-look chart

FIRST-LINE ANTIBIOTICS TO HAVE ON HAND
http://armageddonmedicine.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Antibiotic-Indications-and-Dose1.pdf
2-page PDF document ready-to-print

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Seven Antibiotics to Stockpile and Why
by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD
https://survivalblog.com/seven-antibiotics-to-stockpile/

Assuming your personal physician will help you stockpile antibiotics for TEOTWAWKI, which should you request? Is there a logical reason to have amoxicillin on hand rather than doxycycline?

Here’s what I would suggest and why.

No antibiotic is effective against every type of microbe. Certain ones will kill aerobic bacteria, others are used for anaerobic bacteria, still others are effective against resistant strains, and certain people are allergic to or intolerant of various antibiotics. The following are all generics, running about $10 for about a month’s treatment. ---CONTINUED--- See LIST at link, above ...

(About Cynthia J. Koelker, MD
http://armageddonmedicine.net/?p=7557
CYNTHIA J KOELKER , MD is a board-certified family physician with over twenty years of clinical experience. A member of American Mensa, Dr. Koelker holds degrees in biology, humanities, medicine, and music from M.I.T., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and the University of Akron. She served in the National Health Service Corps to finance her medical education.)

The Only 4 Antibiotics You’ll Need when SHTF
http://www.askaprepper.com/antibiotics-you-need-shtf/

The most important thing you should know about antibiotics!

Never expect a doctor to phone-in a prescription for an antibiotic without seeing you first. Why? To ensure your illness is in fact a bacterial infection, as viruses do not respond to antibiotics.

For example Influenza is a virus infection – this is why your doctor will never prescribe you antibiotics for this.

Knowing the difference between a viral and bacterial illness may save you time and money. Here are four tips to help you determine when an illness could be viral or bacterial. Take this advice only when you can’t see a doctor (when SHTF): ---CONTINUED---

Clay to Fight Bacteria in Wounds: An old practice may be a new solution
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/clay-to-fight-bacteria-in-wounds-an-old-practice-may-be-a-new-solution/

ROCHESTER, Minn. – The use of mud or wet clay as a topical skin treatment or a poultice is a common practice in some cultures and the concept of using mud as medicine goes back to earliest times. Now Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators at Arizona State University have found that at least one type of clay may help fight disease-causing bacteria in wounds, including some treatment-resistant bacteria. The findings appear in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.

“We showed that this reduced iron-bearing clay can kill some strains of bacteria under the laboratory conditions used, including bacteria grown as biofilms, which can be particularly challenging to treat,” ---CONTINUED---

I've put this over in the "Medical Books & Large Publications" thread, too!

Antibiotic Choices for Common Infections
2017 Edition
https://bpac.org.nz/antibiotics/bpacnz-antibiotics-guide.pdf

The following information is a consensus guide. It is intended to aid selection of an appropriate antibiotic for typical patients with infections commonly seen in general practice. Individual patient circumstances and local resistance patterns may alter treatment choices.   ---CONTINUED---

How I Got A 260 Pill SHTF Antibiotic Stockpile
https://www.askaprepper.com/how-i-got-a-260-pill-shtf-antibiotic-stockpile/

  Modern antibiotics are lifesavers. Without them, a simple cold can quickly turn into a deadly pneumonia, an infection in a small cut can mean the loss of a limb, and many ordinary childhood problems turn deadly. In fact, they have worked so well that we often turn to them as our first line of defense whenever an illness pops up.

But what if they were no longer available. In a crisis situation, the supply might be quickly used up, just when they are needed the most. I’ve chosen to stockpile a few different antibiotics for just this reason and I want to show you how you can do the same.   ---CONTINUED---

Why Store Fish Antibiotics For Survival
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/why-store-fish-antibiotics-for-survival/

  I first learned about fish antibiotics in 2012 when I struggled with a tooth abscess while on vacation in the middle of nowhere.  I was totally unprepared for a bacterial infection and going forward, was determined to stockpile antibiotics for emergency purposes down the road.   ---CONTINUED---

Here's a list of natural antibiotics from happypreppers.com


https://www.happypreppers.com/antibiotics.html

11 Herbal Alternatives to Antibiotics
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/herbal-alternatives-antibiotics/

  Oftentimes, the world’s best medications are not the ones developed in labs, but rather the ones made by Mother Nature. For thousands of years, mankind has relied on various herbs to treat a wide range of conditions.

While the advent of antibiotics drastically reduced the popularity of these herbal alternatives, they still remain effective to this day and are starting to enjoy more popularity as many diseases have grown resistant to antibiotics.   ---CONTINUED---

Video: Which Antibiotics?
https://www.doomandbloom.net/video-which-antibiotics/

If a disaster throws you off the grid, your risk of traumatic injury increases and so does that of infection. When someone thinks of an infectious disease event, they envision a deadly epidemic. But Any catastrophe, can increase the number of people with infections. When I say “catastrophe”, I’m not talking about losing power from a storm for three days; I’m talking about a true long-term survival scenario.

One of the most frequent questions I receive from readers, listeners, and viewers is which antibiotics to have on hand for survival settings. I’ve received a flurry of these lately in response to our new book “Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease”: The Layman’s Guide To Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings.

In this companion video to a previous article, I discuss the antibiotics that I would most want to have in my survival medicine cabinet. ---CONTINUED---

Survival Antibiotics – SHTF Healthcare
https://alphasurvivalist.net/survival-antibiotics-shtf-healthcare/

  (BIG Snip) ... The initial problem you will have with how to put together an effective store of survival antibiotics is in deciding which antibiotics you will need.

If you are like me, you will have no medical training other than maybe how to administer first aid and use the items in your emergency first aid kit so it makes sense that attaining a basic knowledge of antibiotics for survival and what they are used to treat is of paramount importance   ---CONTINUED---

Acquiring Antibiotics
https://prepschooldaily.blogspot.com/2021/03/acquiring-antibiotics.html

(SNIP) ... Dr Cynthia Koelker, author of Armageddon Medicine, recommends storing the following quantities of these antibiotics for a family for a year.   ---CONTINUED---

Antibiotic Chart to Guide Acquisition
https://prepschooldaily.blogspot.com/2021/09/antibiotic-chart-to-guide-acquisition.html

(SNIP) ... I thought this chart might be helpful in considering common conditions for which you will want to have antibiotics and the usual dosages per course of treatment. I figured it might be a means of determining the numbers of any given antibiotic that you want to have on hand. ---CONTINUED---

Where to Purchase Medical Supplies
https://prepschooldaily.blogspot.com/2023/01/where-to-purchase-medical-supplies.html

(SNIP) ... So, how does one acquire antibiotics?

(SNIP) ... If you cannot persuade your physician to prescribe emergency supplies for you (and really, in the quantities you want, especially as physicians face increasing scrutiny, it’s pretty unlikely), here are some suggestions:   ---CONTINUED---