Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics (Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Fluoroquinolones, Cephalexin)
Drug Class: Antibiotic
Broad-spectrum antibiotics that eliminate both pathogenic and beneficial bacteria, causing significant microbiome disruption.
Nutrients That Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics May Deplete
Long-term use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics has been associated with lower levels of the following nutrients. This pattern data is surfaced by WePattern's clinical Knowledge Graph.
- Beneficial bacteria
- B vitamins
- Vitamin K
- Short-chain fatty acids
- Probiotics
Common Side Effects of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
- Immediate gut dysbiosis
- Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
- Increased infection susceptibility
- Immune dysfunction