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Antibiotics are an artificial medical item used to treat Afflictions in The Long Dark.
Overview[]
Antibiotics are commonly found inside of first aid kits and medicine cabinets, but may be found indoors, outside (usually at campfires or near Frozen Corpses) or in containers. They are usually found in groups of 6 pills, though more or less may be found; they are always found in multiples of 2.
Antibiotics are used to treat the following Afflictions:
- Food Poisoning (1 dose and 10 hours Sleep, or 12-24 hours if untreated)
- Infection (1 dose and 8 hours Sleep)
- Dysentery (1 dose and 10 hours Sleep)
- Intestinal Parasites (1 dose and 10 days Sleep on Stalker (20 days on Interloper))
One dose of Antibiotics consists of 2 Antibiotics pills. A single pill cannot be used, therefore they should be carried in multiples of 2. The effect of antibiotics is not generalized throughout the body, and each dose will only treat one injury, and should be applied to the injuring requiring them as treatment (e.g. "Food Poisoning" and "Dysentery" will display as separate Afflictions, with each requiring separate doses to treat).
Tips[]
- Upon reaching Level 5 Cooking Skill, all artificial foods and cooked meats may be safely eaten regardless of condition (including "Ruined" food), making Food Poisoning and Intestinal Parasites only possible through the consumption of raw meat.
- Infections, Dysentery and Intestinal Parasites are permanent and lethal if left untreated, though Food Poisoning is not lethal in of itself and will dissipate naturally with time (12-24 hours), but will reduce maximum Condition to 15%, making it potentially dangerous.
- Antibiotics cannot be crafted and Reishi Mushrooms do not regrow; however Antibiotics are renewable via Beachcombing.
- The condition of Antibiotics decays slowly over time (based on Survival Mode). Upon reaching 0% Condition, they become unusable and will disappear if inside of a container.
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Trivia[]
- Antibiotics are typically a prescription-grade drug derived from Penicillin, which is the case in The Long Dark as they are labeled as "Pharmacillin".
- In The Long Dark, Antibiotics must be applied directly to treat a specific injury (similar to a Bandage), unlike real-world orally-taken drugs which generally distribute through the body.
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