Does the patient have a strain of organism which is resistant to tetracycline antibiotics?
Some mycoplasma strains have been found to be resistant to certain of the tetracycline antibiotics. Changing to a different antibiotic family might prove beneficial. Erythromycin, clindamycin, azithromax and Ceftin have been shown to provide a positive response as well as drugs in the tetracycline family. 7. Is the medication not being taken on an empty stomach or is it being taken with a substance which renders it ineffective? Tetracyclines bind to calcium and iron, and are affected by vitamin C. They are most effective when taken one hour before a meal or two to three hours after. 8. Does the patient have poor gut absorption? Among the many aspects of the immune response, poor gut motility, poor absorption, diminished gut flora, leaky gut and diminished function can all contribute to poor absorption of medications. 9. Is a high level of inflammation preventing the antibiotic from reaching the sites of activity? In patients with inflammatory disease, the effectiveness of the antibioti
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