Common Side effects to the Antibiotic treatment for STDs

August 13, 2024 Reviewed by Dr Hameed Ibrahim Khokar

Originally posted 2021-09-29 06:22:15.

Sexually transmitted diseases or the STDs are a common concern observed in men and women who follow promiscuous lifestyle. The entry of a bacteria or a virus through the seminal or vaginal fluids via contact causes an STD. All forms of oral, anal and penal sexual intercourses spread the bacteria or the virus to the uninfected partner. The mucous membranes of the body of an infected partner carry the virus or the bacteria. Hence, any form of contact with the saliva, blood, semen or vaginal discharge with an infected partner will result in an STD infection.

The conventional methods of treatment recommend usage of antibiotics after carrying out diagnostic tests to confirm the presence of the foreign organism. Some of the common forms of STDs include the PID, Epididitimis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, etc. Listed below are the side effects to use of the common antibiotics prescribed to treat some of the conditions mentioned above.

Use of Rocephin

Conditions like the Pelvic Inflammatory disease, Chlamydia caused Epididymitis, Enteritis, etc require the patient to consume Ceftriaxone or Rocephin tablets.

Use of this drug is known to cause gall stones in the gall bladder and may lead to a condition named cholelithiasis. If you have a prior history of gallstones, ask for an alternative treatment.

Use of Cephalosporins

It is observed in many cases of Epididymitis that the patient is allergic to cephalosporins and tetracyclines. This class of antibiotics is known to cause a wide range of side effects.

Diarrhea, serum sickness, renal failures, general confusion are some of the common side effects of consuming this antibiotic.
Severe side effects include inflammation in the colon, blood disorders like the hypothrombinemia, platelet dysfunction, etc.

At the first sign of uneasiness report to your health care specialist and ask for an alternate course of antibiotics.

Use of Macrolide antibiotics

For treating conditions like Chlamydia, Azithromycin is sometimes recommended to a patient. The studies showed the effectiveness of single dose equalling to the seven-day course of doxycycline. The common visible side effects to using the macrolide antibiotics like the Azithromycin include:

Nausea.
Diarrhea.
Rash and abdominal pain.
Sometimes it may also lead to hemolytic anemia.

Use of Penicillins

Penicillin is sometimes given to treat severe forms of STDs caused by the bacterial entry. Syphilis and chlamydia require the use of penicillin for effective treatment. Common side effects of using this antibiotic include: