Posted by fires on February 15, 2006, at 21:12:04
In reply to Re: depression from antibiotic? » Emme, posted by fires on February 15, 2006, at 20:53:47
> > 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,
> > emme
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> According 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.
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> Cycloserine is known for causing psych. problems. Some refer to it as psychoserine.
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> http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec07/ch101/ch101b.html
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> I may be able to dig up more info.
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More info.:"Almost all antibiotics appear to have psychotropic functions. These are mainly reported in the context of adverse reactions but can be used therapeutically. The neuropsychopharmacologic effect of most antibiotics is as GABA antagonists."
From: "Tuning the Brain" by Jay Goldstein.
The book has more info.
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