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Another Antibiotic Found to be Killing People

 

 

The antibiotic Tequin, manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb, can cause

potentially fatal swings in blood sugar.

 

Greater Risk Than Previously Thought

 

A new study shows that the drug's risks are far greater than they were

believed to be. The FDA has already warned doctors not to prescribe

the antibiotic to diabetic patients. However, the blood sugar swings

have now been observed even in patients without diabetes.

 

17 Times the Risk

 

An examination of the medical records of almost 1.5 million people

older than 65 showed that those who took Tequin had four times the

risk of low blood sugar, and almost 17 times the risk of high blood sugar.

 

Those who took Tequin were also far more likely to be hospitalized for

blood sugar problems, and a number of such patients died.

 

Alternatives Available

 

Tequin made $150 million in worldwide sales last year. It is used to

treat lung, sinus and urinary tract infections, and also some sexually

transmitted diseases. Alternative antibiotics are available for all of

its uses.

 

New England Journal of Medicine March 1, 2006

 

Los Angeles Times March 2, 2006

 

Bloomberg.com March 1, 2006

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

Another typical case of a drug-based " cure " that harms rather than

heals and one in which you have received fair warning.

 

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) rushed this study to its

Web site in order to get a warning out as early as possible regarding

the frightening and harmful effects of Tequin (gatifloxacin).

 

More than 1,200 seniors who were looked at in the two-year study

required medical attention, and 69 patients died after taking Tequin.

 

These results have prompted calls for a ban from some experts, along

with Public Citizen, although Bristol-Myers claims they were aware of

the problems and that the FDA mandated label accounts for those new

findings.

 

All of this is not a bit surprising to me, considering the use of

antibiotics has been linked to cancer.

 

For the record, I'm not opposed to antibiotics, just opposed to

needlessly prescribing them. In my experience, I've found antibiotics

to be used and prescribed inappropriately about 95 percent of the

time; antibiotics are typically widely overused.

 

For example, two out of three babies receive antibiotics by their

first birthday. This is a particular travesty as nearly all of the ear

infections that they are typically used for can be easily treated and

prevented.

 

Most of the infections you acquire are not the result of some

pernicious germ that is out to get you. Most frequently it is because

your immune system was impaired because you violated one or more of

the following three basic health principles:

 

* Getting enough sleep.

 

* Having good tools to cope properly with stress. EFT has proven

to be an extremely effective stress-relief technique for many patients

in my clinic. You can view the free EFT manual for more information.

 

* Eating a healthy diet, tailored to your metabolic type, with

little or no sugar or grains.

 

If you apply these basics your body has no choice but to stay healthy

and get better. It is my strong belief and frequent observation in my

clinical practice that each of us has been provided with an enormous

array of biochemical mechanisms that are designed to generate health.

 

Most of us have to regularly violate these principles for many years

before we reap the fruits of our unhealthy choices.

 

Related Articles:

 

Finally, U.S. Doctors Cut Use of Antibiotics

 

Small Reduction in Blood Sugar Can Impove Health

 

Antibiotic Useless for Acute Bronchitis

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