Which oral antibiotics are used to cross the blood-brain barrier?
Posted by Elizabeth S. (Member # 22405) on :
I know Doxycycline is one of them...
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
Zithromax and Biaxin for sure.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
i think biaxin and flagyl
Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :
If you do a search of this website, you will find a thread that answers this question.
A list was posted here. Just do a search.
Posted by been (Member # 23127) on :
Roxithromycin although not available in the US you can order it online (w/script).
I just started to take it Posted by kitty9309 (Member # 19945) on :
minocycline
Posted by SmurfyMom (Member # 13688) on :
Zith cleared my brain up a BUNCH in 3mo. Rifampin is getting in there and clearing my son's, but much, much more slowly. At this rate, I'm guessing he'll need at least another year of it, putting the total to 18mo.
Posted by triathletelymie (Member # 26456) on :
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Posted by IckyTicky (Member # 21466) on :
Minocycline is what I'm taking to cross BBB. It's suppose to be stronger than Doxy, yet not cause as bad sun rash that doxy gives me.
Posted by Kimchi (Member # 26915) on :
I was given Minocycline as well. One possible draw back, according to my doc, is that it has an anti-inflammatory quality that can mask other inflammatory neurological conditions (MS, for example).
Posted by kimmie (Member # 25547) on :
minocycline, doxy, levaquin, rifampin, flagyl, tindamax, biaxin, ? high dose amox, ceftin, azithromycin (not in CSF but penetrates brain tissue)
My Doc says omnicef too...I could not verify that online anywhere.
Those are the only ones that come to mind, msy be more
Posted by triathletelymie (Member # 26456) on :
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