is aceclofenac an antibiotic - #27994
I am really confused about this whole medication thing. A few weeks ago, I hurt my knee playing soccer, and my doc prescribed me aceclofenac to help with pain and inflammation. But then I heard someone mention it and say, "Is aceclofenac an antibiotic?" and I started panicking! Like, seriously, is aceclofenac an antibiotic? My understanding was that antibiotics are for infections, but aceclofenac is supposed to be for pain relief. I mean, it does help with the pain, but I don't understand how it works if it’s not for infections, right? I’ve been taking it for about two weeks now, and honestly, I don't feel like my knee is getting any better even tho the pain meds are working. Some friends are saying that the doc could have given me something different if it’s not an antibiotic. I don't know, is aceclofenac an antibiotic or what? Am I taking the right meds for what I have?? The last thing I want is to mess up my recovery or have some side effects that I didn't see coming because I took the wrong stuff! Anyone else in the same boat?
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