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"An antibiotic turned contraceptive": The tale of ampicillin-cloxacillin.
Article in Health science reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Knowledge, sources and use of over-the-counter drugs by teachers in a Nigerian urban community.Ghana medical journal · 2025Article
- Potential clinical relevance of Buchholzia coriacea: in vitro antimicrobial characteristics of the methanol leaf extract.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Antibiotic use among university students: insights from a Nigerian institution.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Polymerizable Cholinium-Based Antibiotics for Polymer Carriers: Systems with Combined Load of Cloxacillin and Ampicillin.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Antibiotic resistance ofJournal of water and health · 2024Article
- "An antibiotic turned contraceptive": The tale of ampicillin-cloxacillin.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Evolving role of pharmacy technicians in pharmaceutical care services: Involvement in counselling and medication reviews.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2022Article
- Prevalence of antibiotic misuse in cases of pneumonia and diarrhea in Saudi Arabia.Drug target insightsArticle
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Abstract
Antibiotic misuse is a major public health threat globally, requiring active efforts toward halting its progression. The African sub-region is worst hit by communicable diseases, and also possesses weak health systems to effectively combat the menace of antimicrobial resistance. Meanwhile, antibiotics are among the most regularly misused medicines in Nigeria, particularly for inappropriate indication and duration. This is seen in its use as a contraceptive by young women in the country. This paper evaluates the reliance and use of an antibiotic for contraception, a practice that has continuously being a large source of antibiotic misuse in Nigeria. Its causes and effects are also evaluated in this commentary. To effectively combat the increasing antimicrobial misuse, correct use of antibiotics for their appropriate indications is highly essential. Adequate knowledge of contraception should be ensured among young women in developing countries, particularly in Nigeria.
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