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Topic: C-Diff and Fluoroquinolones

Haley
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22008

posted

This paragraph is from Wikepedia. I didn't realize that these were a risk for C-diff. Has anyone gotten D-Diff after taking the quins?

Fluoroquinolones are more strongly associated with C difficile infections than other antibiotics including clindamycin, 3rd generation cephalosporins and beta-lactamase inhibitors. One study found that fluoroquinolones were responsible for 55% of C difficile infections.

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

interesting... another reason why I hate quins

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WildCondor
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ALL antibiotics pose a risk for c.difficile, even Flagyl can cause it in some cases. Clindamycin is the # 1 risk offender, florquinolones are actually third behind the penicillins. Lowest risk are things like Macrobid.

Make sure you are on Florastor with all antibiotics and take probiotics too!

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bcb1200
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Member # 25745

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I can't take florastor as I'm on nystatin. But I do load up on probiotics.

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muddyfeet
Member
Member # 26633

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Why can't you take florastor and nystatin at the same time?

I'm on florastor for ongoing GI issues and my "lyme friendly" doc just gave me a prescription for Nystatin to take with the abx that he also prescribed me.

He knows I'm taking florastor though a different dr. prescribed it.

Thanks

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No memory of tick/rash. Sick 1/09. Diagnosed CFIDS 7/09. Diagnosed Lyme 7/10.

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