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What is the miscellaneous antibiotic?
Miscellaneous antibiotics are antibiotics which are the only agent available in their class. This means that they are unique in their action and not comparable to other antibiotics
Mechanism of Action
Drug diffusep into the organism, inhibits protein synthesis by interacting with DNA, and causes a loss of helical DNA structure and strand breakage. Therefore, it causes cell death in susceptible organisms
Uses of miscellaneous antibiotics
Miscellaneous antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria or other susceptible organisms, usually when other more common agents are not effective or not tolerated
side effects of miscellaneous antibiotic
diarrhea, fever, headache, nausea, rash, vomiting
Contraindications
Contraindications
▪️Interactions with
▪️Interactions with
other medicines
other medicines
Antidepressants can react unpredictably with other medicines, including some over-the-counter medicines such as ibuprofen. Always read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine to see if there are any other medicines you should avoid.
Antidepressants can react unpredictably with other medicines, including some over-the-counter medicines such as ibuprofen. Always read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine to see if there are any other medicines you should avoid.
▪️ Pregnancy
▪️ Pregnancy
As a precaution, antidepressants are not usually recommended for most pregnant women, especially during the early stages of a pregnancy.
As a precaution, antidepressants are not usually recommended for most pregnant women, especially during the early stages of a pregnancy.
▪️ Breastfeeding
▪️ Breastfeeding
Some antidepressants can be taken while breastfeeding if your doctor or health visitor says your baby is healthy.
Some antidepressants can be taken while breastfeeding if your doctor or health visitor says your baby is healthy.
▪️ Children and young people
▪️ Children and young people
The use of antidepressants is not usually recommended in children and young people under the age of 18. This is because there is some evidence that, in rare cases, they can trigger thoughts about suicide and acts of self-harm in this age group
The use of antidepressants is not usually recommended in children and young people under the age of 18. This is because there is some evidence that, in rare cases, they can trigger thoughts about suicide and acts of self-harm in this age group
▪️ Alcohol
▪️ Alcohol
You should be wary of drinking alcohol if you're taking antidepressants, as alcohol is itself a depressant and drinking alcohol can make your symptoms worse.
You should be wary of drinking alcohol if you're taking antidepressants, as alcohol is itself a depressant and drinking alcohol can make your symptoms worse.
▪️Illegal drugs
▪️Illegal drugs
The use of illegal drugs is not recommended if you're taking antidepressants, particularly if you've been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
The use of illegal drugs is not recommended if you're taking antidepressants, particularly if you've been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
This is because they can cause unpredictable and unpleasant effects.
This is because they can cause unpredictable and unpleasant effects.
▪️ Other antidepressants
▪️ Other antidepressants
You should only take 2 different types of antidepressants, such as an SSRI and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), if a doctor advises you to. This is because taking certain combinations of antidepressants can make you feel very ill and can be life-threatening.
You should only take 2 different types of antidepressants, such as an SSRI and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), if a doctor advises you to. This is because taking certain combinations of antidepressants can make you feel very ill and can be life-threatening.
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