India, July 13 -- In India, many prescription drugs are often easily available over the counter, without any need for a prescription. While this makes medicines readily available in times of emergency, it also increases the risk of drugs being misused.

According to Dr Shubham Vatsya, one of the most commonly misused groups of drugs is antibiotics, and a common drug that is often popped by people without prescriptions is Azithromycin. Taking to Instagram on July 10, Dr Vatsya explained why that is dangerous.

Some people take antibiotics such as Azithromycin as a precautionary measure when they have symptoms of a cold, such as a sore throat, without first consulting a doctor. As per Dr Vatsya, "If your throat is sore and you take Azithrom...