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  2. Side effects of penicillin - Wikipedia

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    The side effects of penicillin can be altered by taking other medications at the same time. Taking oral contraceptives along with penicillin may lower the effects of the contraceptive. When probenecid is used concurrently with penicillin, kidney excretion of probenecid is decreased resulting in higher blood levels of penicillin in the ...

  3. Antibiotic misuse - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics can cause severe reactions and add significantly to the cost of care. [21] In the United States, antibiotics and anti-infectives are the leading cause of adverse effect from drugs. In a study of 32 States in 2011, antibiotics and anti-infectives accounted for nearly 24 percent of ADEs that were present on admission, and 28 percent ...

  4. Dangerous side effect of popular antibiotic - AOL

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    Two separate patients who were prescribed a popular class of antibiotic told WFTS the drug came with severe side effects. For both women, the family of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones ...

  5. Antibiotic - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. List of antibiotics - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics by class Generic name Brand names Common uses [4] Possible side effects [4] Mechanism of action Aminoglycosides; Amikacin: Amikin: Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Effective against aerobic bacteria (not obligate/facultative anaerobes) and ...

  7. Everything You Need to Know About Taking Antibiotics - AOL

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  8. I Took Long-Term Antibiotics for a Year—Here's What I'm ...

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    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.

  9. Overmedication - Wikipedia

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    As antibiotics inhibit bacterial infections, they are a commonly prescribed medication. Overuse of these medications over the years has contributed to reduced efficacy against certain bacteria due to antimicrobial resistance , [ 23 ] a global medical concern. [ 24 ]