Eli5 – why do you take antibiotics as a course and not all at once?

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I’ve just started an antibiotics course which is 4 times a day for 10 days and that got me wondering if they would be just as effective if I took them all and why not.

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In addition to what others have said, azithromycin (Zithromax) can sometimes be taken in a single dose. This is especially useful when patients are unlikely to complete a full course on their own.

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