Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Would someone post the articles/papers that discuss the dangers of augmentin for ASD kids? Why is it worse than other antibiotics? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Dr. McCandless would you consider Vancomycin to be a better option after dental surgery than amoxicillin? Or since it is not sytemic would it not be advised? Our oral surgeon is planning to RX a few days of amoxicillin after wisdom teeth removal. Thanks, Michele If I had to use a px > antibiotic, I would use Vancomycin as my first choice, as it acts like a > topical and does not enter the systemic system. Dr. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in Medical Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of clavulanic acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of urea/ammonia. Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue of urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain inflammation or abnormality. The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312–315) examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. These children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear infections than the general pediatric population. These same children received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a sum total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were Augmentin with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the study, states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - especially Augmentin. " Contact Information Dr. Joan Fallon © Copyright, PR Web. All Rights Reserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 This is the article I had suggested that paste into the group as yahoo does not allow attachments. Thanks, Dr. JM Re: Augmentin Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in Medical Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin has been given to children since the late 1980's for bacterial infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially for ear infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin alone. The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of clavulanic acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of urea/ammonia. Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue of urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain inflammation or abnormality. The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312-315) examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. These children were found to have a significantly higher number of ear infections than the general pediatric population. These same children received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics representing a sum total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these courses were Augmentin with 362 of those given under the age of 1 year. Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the study, states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that some children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk for developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It is imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - especially Augmentin. " Contact Information Dr. Joan Fallon © Copyright, PR Web. All Rights Reserved Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I cannot answer that. Since dental surgery may allow bacteria into the blood stream from the injuries to tissue, a systemic antibiotic may be indicated in that case. This is not the situation of a gi issue where we want to clear up gut bacteria. Dr. JM Re: Augmentin > Dr. McCandless would you consider Vancomycin to be a better option > after dental surgery than amoxicillin? Or since it is not sytemic > would it not be advised? Our oral surgeon is planning to RX a few days > of amoxicillin after wisdom teeth removal. > Thanks, > Michele > > > If I had to use a px > > antibiotic, I would use Vancomycin as my first choice, as it acts > like a > > topical and does not enter the systemic system. Dr. JM > > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Would you suggest any good quality Uva Ursi and Caprylic Acid? At present I am using local brand. Are there any test to measure Ammonia level? Thanks In a message dated 11/05/2005 23:13:10 GMT Standard Time, JMcCandless@... writes: To my knowledge no further studies about this subject (?) have been forthcoming, and it is rather unlikely that the pharmaceutical companies will be actively pursuing the subject. Since I have a pesonal bias that all antibiotics are suspect and bad for our kids, even though sometimes we cannot avoid using them, I would always use naturals such as Uva Ursi and Caprylic Acid first before prescription antibiotics. If I had to use a px antibiotic, I would use Vancomycin as my first choice, as it acts like a topical and does not enter the systemic system. Dr. JM Re: Augmentin > Has the suggestion about ammonia from augmentin been further studied? > This article seems to say that since many kids with ASD had repeated, > early ear infections, and many ear infections in young children are > treated with augmentin, that there must be a causal link between > augmentin and autism. This alone does not seem like compelling > evidence to me. Is there some indication that children who were > prescribed other antibiotics for recurrent ear infections developed > autism at a lower rate? > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > For Peg Pickering: > > > > > > > > > > I read in one of the digests today that you were going > > > > > to put your child on Augmentin. I am certainly not a > > > > > medical professional, but weren't there recent > > > > > write-ups about Augmentin NOT being a very good idea > > > > > for our kids? > > > > > > > > > > Also, just from personal experience, an ER doc put our > > > > > daughter on Augmentin in 2003 (she had a 104 > > > > > temperature that did not respond to Tylenol/Motrin, > > > > > and on Thanksgiving Day, naturally...). Almost > > > > > immediately after the first dose, she went absolutely > > > > > wild- screeching, really bad SIB's, etc. We thought > > > > > it was just her illness, and continued with two more > > > > > doses until we made the connection. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please be careful. > > > > > > > > > > My best, > > > > > > > > > > Aliza > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Uva Ursi is available through VRP (Vitamin Research Products) vrp.com, and Caprylic Acid is available through Ecological Formulas 1-. These are both companies Dr. McCandless highly recommends. In csb-autism-rx , voiceur@a... wrote: > > Would you suggest any good quality Uva Ursi and Caprylic Acid? At present I > am using local brand. Are there any test to measure Ammonia level? Thanks > > > In a message dated 11/05/2005 23:13:10 GMT Standard Time, > JMcCandless@p... writes: > > To my knowledge no further studies about this subject (?) have been > forthcoming, and it is rather unlikely that the pharmaceutical companies > will be actively pursuing the subject. Since I have a pesonal bias that all > antibiotics are suspect and bad for our kids, even though sometimes we > cannot avoid using them, I would always use naturals such as Uva Ursi and > Caprylic Acid first before prescription antibiotics. If I had to use a px > antibiotic, I would use Vancomycin as my first choice, as it acts like a > topical and does not enter the systemic system. Dr. JM > Re: Augmentin > > > > Has the suggestion about ammonia from augmentin been further studied? > > This article seems to say that since many kids with ASD had repeated, > > early ear infections, and many ear infections in young children are > > treated with augmentin, that there must be a causal link between > > augmentin and autism. This alone does not seem like compelling > > evidence to me. Is there some indication that children who were > > prescribed other antibiotics for recurrent ear infections developed > > autism at a lower rate? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > For Peg Pickering: > > > > > > > > > > > > I read in one of the digests today that you were going > > > > > > to put your child on Augmentin. I am certainly not a > > > > > > medical professional, but weren't there recent > > > > > > write-ups about Augmentin NOT being a very good idea > > > > > > for our kids? > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, just from personal experience, an ER doc put our > > > > > > daughter on Augmentin in 2003 (she had a 104 > > > > > > temperature that did not respond to Tylenol/Motrin, > > > > > > and on Thanksgiving Day, naturally...). Almost > > > > > > immediately after the first dose, she went absolutely > > > > > > wild- screeching, really bad SIB's, etc. We thought > > > > > > it was just her illness, and continued with two more > > > > > > doses until we made the connection. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please be careful. > > > > > > > > > > > > My best, > > > > > > > > > > > > Aliza > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I actually emailed this woman months ago after the reading this study becuase my son had 5 does of Augmention before he was 3 years old. The only reply I received back was " have you evey tried digestive enzymes " . When I wrote back yes and we are doing much more I never heard from her again. Margie > > > > Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism > In a study released this week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been > implicated in the formation of autism. The study published in > Medical Hypotheses strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia > poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. > > Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this > week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the > formation of autism. The study strongly suggests the possibility of > ammonia poisoning as a result of young children taking Augmentin. > Augmentin has been given to children since the late 1980's for > bacterial infections. Composed of amoxicillin and clavulanate > potassium, Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial, especially > for ear infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin > alone. > > The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of > clavulanic acid. The fermentation process involves large amounts of > urea/ammonia. Ingested ammonia can potentially injure the intestines > of small children as well as brain and nervous tissue. Even a small > residue of urea/ammonia can potentially induce a substantial brain > inflammation or abnormality. > > The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312–315) > examines 206 children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. > These children were found to have a significantly higher number of > ear infections than the general pediatric population. These same > children received, on average, 12 courses of antibiotics > representing a sum total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of these > courses were Augmentin with 362 of those given under the age of 1 > year. > > Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the > study, states that, " Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed > drugs for children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in > the treatment of childhood illnesses corresponds with the > significant increase in the incidence of autism. It is possible that > some children, especially those with immaturity, or others at risk > for developmental disorders can be injured by taking this drug. It > is imperative that further research be undertaken to determine if a > subset of children are at risk for neurotoxicity due to the use of > clavulanate or clavulanic acid in pharmaceutical preparations - > especially Augmentin. " > > Contact Information > Dr. Joan Fallon > > > © Copyright, PR Web. All Rights Reserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 On the Metametrix Amino Acid panel, if lysine, methionine, glutamine (either high or low) or ornithine are high, this can indicate ammonia; if aspartic acid, glutamic acid, a-amino-N-butyric acid or proline are low this indicates ammonia; alpha-ketoglutaric acid is advised (I get this from Klaire/Prothera) usually 2 daily. Dr. JM Re: Augmentin > > > > > > > Has the suggestion about ammonia from augmentin been further > studied? > > > This article seems to say that since many kids with ASD had > repeated, > > > early ear infections, and many ear infections in young children > are > > > treated with augmentin, that there must be a causal link between > > > augmentin and autism. This alone does not seem like compelling > > > evidence to me. Is there some indication that children who were > > > prescribed other antibiotics for recurrent ear infections > developed > > > autism at a lower rate? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For Peg Pickering: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I read in one of the digests today that you were going > > > > > > > to put your child on Augmentin. I am certainly not a > > > > > > > medical professional, but weren't there recent > > > > > > > write-ups about Augmentin NOT being a very good idea > > > > > > > for our kids? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, just from personal experience, an ER doc put our > > > > > > > daughter on Augmentin in 2003 (she had a 104 > > > > > > > temperature that did not respond to Tylenol/Motrin, > > > > > > > and on Thanksgiving Day, naturally...). Almost > > > > > > > immediately after the first dose, she went absolutely > > > > > > > wild- screeching, really bad SIB's, etc. We thought > > > > > > > it was just her illness, and continued with two more > > > > > > > doses until we made the connection. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please be careful. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aliza > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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