Prescription · antibiotics-rx
Antibiotics (Prescription)
Amoxicillin · Azithromycin · Ciprofloxacin · Doxycycline
Mechanism
Kill or inhibit bacteria through various mechanisms — cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, DNA replication.
Environmental footprint
Collapses gut microbiome diversity. Diarrhea common. C. difficile risk with broad-spectrum agents. Recovery takes weeks to months of fiber-diverse eating.
What the evidence shows
Life-saving when indicated. Microbiome disruption is universal and can persist months. Overuse drives resistance. Take only when bacterial infection confirmed or strongly suspected.
Systems affected
Biome maps medication footprints; it does not recommend starting, stopping, or changing any prescription. Always consult your prescriber or pharmacist.