Posted by valene on April 10, 2006, at 9:01:30
In reply to antibiotics and depression, posted by rubenstein on April 9, 2006, at 20:46:52
Yes antibiotics can cross the blood-brain-barrier and cause anxiety, depression, etc. I know that the quinolones are some of the worst culprits. I will not touch them. Also I was on Z-pak (azythromycin) for 2 courses due to an infected root canal and I suffered increased anxiety, depression insomnia.
The prescribing information for azythromycin confirms that it can cause anxiety, insomnia, etc.
The safest A/B's are probably some of the older ones such as amoxicillin, pen vee K, etc. in my opinion only.
Val
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