Posted by fires on February 15, 2006, at 20:53:47
In reply to depression from antibiotic?, posted by Emme on February 14, 2006, at 22:31:06
> Hi All,
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> I know this is probably very unlikely, but has anyone experienced worsened depression from augmentin or a similar antibiotic?
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> Thanks,
> emmeAccording to my previous doc who taught psychopharmacology at a major university: definitely possible with any antibiotic. I never heard him say how likely it is though.
Cycloserine is known for causing psych. problems. Some refer to it as psychoserine.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec07/ch101/ch101b.html
I may be able to dig up more info.
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