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The side effects of penicillin are bodily responses to penicillin and closely related antibiotics that do not relate directly to its effect on bacteria. A side effect is an effect that is not intended with normal dosing. [1] Some of these reactions are visible and some occur in the body's organs or blood.
John Marshall used to enjoy running but after a serious reaction to antibiotics in 2017 he was left barely able to walk. The 51-year-old from Kirkcaldy says his health changed dramatically after ...
Bottom line: Most drugs carry a risk, but if you've been prescribed an oral or injected fluoroquinolone and you're concerned about side effects, be sure to talk to your doctor about switching.
Common side effects of oral antibiotics include diarrhea, resulting from disruption of the species composition in the intestinal flora, resulting, for example, in overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridioides difficile. [48] Taking probiotics during the course of antibiotic treatment can help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. [49]
Severe side effects include an increased risk of tendon rupture, hallucinations, and nerve damage. [5] In people with myasthenia gravis, there is worsening muscle weakness. [5] Rates of side effects appear to be higher than some groups of antibiotics such as cephalosporins but lower than others such as clindamycin. [7]
Some of the most popular drugs prescribed to treat bacterial infections can cause serious side effects and are overprescribed, according to studies and reports.
Common side effects include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, and pain at the site of injection. [5] It increases the risk of hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile colitis about fourfold and thus is only recommended for use when other antibiotics are not appropriate. [10] [5] It appears to be generally safe in pregnancy. [5]
Common side effects of tigecycline include nausea and vomiting. [24] Nausea (26%) and vomiting (18%) tend to be mild or moderate and usually occur during the first two days of therapy. [3] Rare adverse effects (<2%) include: swelling, pain, and irritation at injection site, anorexia, jaundice, hepatic dysfunction, pruritus, acute pancreatitis ...