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Antibiotics: Risks
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Antibiotics can dangerously interfere with the anticoagulant medication warfarin (Coumadin®), making the blood too thin and increasing the risk of bleeding. Adjustments in the dose of warfarin may be required if antibiotics are started. Be sure to inform any physician prescribing antibiotics for you if you are taking warfarin.
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Antibiotics have been used in farming since their introduction, but fears about the increasing risk of superbugs have led to their use being curbed. BBC Environment Correspondent Alex Kirby looks at the current state of play.
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People who have certain medical conditions may experience side effects when taking antibiotics. In addition, when people take antibiotics with certain foods or medications, the effects of the antibiotic or the risk of side effectsmay increase. After taking an antibiotic, any unusual symptoms should be reported to the physician immediately.
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Advancing vaccine development may ... help reduce the need for antibiotics in ear infections. The pneumococcal vaccine is now widely used and routinely recommended for children under 2 years of age. This vaccine has been shown in large clinical trials to reduce the risk of middle ear infections, and their complications.
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In an accompanying JAMA editorial, it is noted that the finding is particularly worrisome as exposure to antibiotics is so prevalent, and often not necessary. Therefore, the risk could be substantial and largely preventable. They ... raise the question of whether the use of antibiotics is a risk factor for other cancers, and point to a need for further research to address this concern.
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To minimize risk of adverse reactions and development of resistant strains of bacteria, antibiotics should be restricted to use in cases where there is either known or a reasonable presumption of bacterial infection. The use of antibiotics in viral infections is to be avoided. Avoid use of fluroquinolones for trivial infections.
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