Americans take fish antibiotics because it’s cheaper than a visit to the doctor
A study of antibiotics marketed for fish online found user comments about human use garner nine times as much attention
New research has found that some Americans are probably taking fish antibiotics as a substitute for going to the doctor, which can be prohibitively expensive for many in the US.
Unlike other antibiotics, fish antibiotics are readily available without a prescription online and are relatively inexpensive as anti-bacterial drugs for pet fish.