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What Antibotic Causes C-Diff?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Feb 2022
Question: What antibotics cause C-Diff?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics that cause clostridium difficile explained below.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Actually, any antibiotic can cause Clostridium difficile infection.
Although, there are some antibiotics, which are known about this side effect.
Some of them are:
- Clindamicin
- Levofloxacin,ciprofloxacin
- Cephalosporin
- Penicillin

Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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What Antibotic Causes C-Diff?

Brief Answer: Antibiotics that cause clostridium difficile explained below. Detailed Answer: Hello, Actually, any antibiotic can cause Clostridium difficile infection. Although, there are some antibiotics, which are known about this side effect. Some of them are: - Clindamicin - Levofloxacin,ciprofloxacin - Cephalosporin - Penicillin Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician