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Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that is first diagnosed during pregnancy and can accordingly cause high blood sugar that affects the woman and the baby. [9] In 10 - 20% of women whose diet and exercise are not adequate enough to control blood sugar, insulin injections may be required to lower blood sugar levels. [9]
Minocycline is also used for other skin infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [22]Although minocycline's broader spectrum of activity, compared with other members of the group, includes activity against Neisseria meningitidis, [23] its use for prophylaxis is no longer recommended because of side effects (dizziness and vertigo).
A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal tied the use of antibiotics during pregnancy to the increased risk of a miscarriage.
Doxycycline is less likely than other antibiotic drugs to cause Clostridioides difficile colitis. [73] An erythematous rash in sun-exposed parts of the body has been reported to occur in 7.3–21.2% of persons taking doxycycline as prophylaxis against malaria. One study examined the tolerability of various malaria prophylactic regimens and ...
Antibiotics can also cause villi, the little finger-like projections in the intestines that move things along, to lie flat, which can lead to problems with nutrient absorption, Wright adds.
Tetracycline has a high affinity for calcium and is incorporated into bones during the active mineralization of hydroxyapatite. When incorporated into bones, tetracycline can be identified using ultraviolet light. [34] There is evidence that early inhabitants of Northeastern Africa consumed tetracycline antibiotics.
Antibiotics can be helpful for those fighting off an infection. But they are commonly prescribed to people with unexplained acne or flare ups on the skin—I would know, because I was one of them.
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk. Every drug has specific information listed in its product literature.