Autism/Augmentin

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Author Of Autism Paper Linking Augmentin Use To Increased Incidence Of

Autism Welcomes Overwhelming Response From Parents Whose Children Experienced

Regressive Autism.

 

The author of the seminal paper: Could one of the most widely prescribed

antibiotics amoxicillin/clavulanate “AUGMENTIN†be a risk factor for

autism?

published in Medical Hypotheses January 2005 (64,312-315) has received

thousands of emails, letters and phone calls from parents of children who

experienced

regressive autism following one or more dosages of Augmentin (

amoxicillin/clavulanate).

New York, NY: The author of the seminal paper: Could one of the most widely

prescribed antibiotics amoxicillin/clavulanate “AUGMENTIN†be a risk factor

for autism? published in Medical Hypotheses January 2005 (64,312-315) has

received thousands of emails, letters and phone calls from parents of children

who experienced regressive autism following one or more dosages of Augmentin (

amoxicillin/clavulanate).

 

Dr. Joan Fallon reports in an interview conducted recently that since the

publication of her paper she has received over 2300 unsolicited emails,

letters or phone calls from parents whose children they felt had experienced

regressive autism as a result of taking the antibiotic augmentin (

amoxicillin/clavulanate). “ When the paper was published, I never dreamt that

the level of

response would be so great†states Fallon. “ I thought for sure there was a

linkage, and indeed the subject needs to be further examined, and research

needs to be done in this area†according to Fallon.

 

In her paper, the author proposed a mechanism whereby children who received

the antibiotic may develop autism as a result of the urea/ammonia toxicity in

the gastrointestinal tract. She further links the introduction of augmentin

in the early 1980’s for the use in children with otitis media, and the large

numbers of children who have autism with protracted ear infections.

 

“It is imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a

subset of children are at risk for neurotoxiicty due to the use of clavulanic

acid in pharmaceutical preparations†the paper states in it’s conclusion.

“

Looking into the potential multifactorial etiologies surrounding autism is an

important next step in discovering a potential cure for autismâ€, said Fallon

 

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