Marty Ross, MD is a passionate Lyme disease educator and clinical expert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Pharmacotherapy also has many different types. Several recent studies suggest thatB. burgdorferimay persist in animals after antibiotic therapy. Rule 2. Identification of new drug candidates against Borrelia burgdorferi using high-throughput screening. 2020;9(12):868. doi:10.3390/antibiotics9120868(, Goc A, Rath M. The anti-Borreliae efficacy of phytochemicals and micronutrients: An update. 2021;3(3):158-167. doi:10.1097/IM9.0000000000000069(, Miklossy J, Kasas S, Zurn AD, McCall S, Yu S, McGeer PL. Patients were treated with 30 days of an intravenous antibiotic followed by 60 days of treatment with an oral antibiotic. Neurofeedback may be helpful in improving pain, as well as in improving sleep and attention. Sometimes symptoms worsen for the first few days on an antibiotic. I consider this dose nearly as effective as IV antibiotics. Research studies have shown that Borrelia bacteria can exist in all three phases simultaneously. Dr. Ross is licensed to practice medicine in Washington State (License: MD00033296) where he has treated thousands of Lyme disease patients inhis Seattle practice. This is a Horowitz-type persister protocol. To reach the success rates I describe here, it is essential to follow the first 10 steps of The Ross Lyme Support Protocol to support the immune system. Evidence assessments and guidelines recommendations in Lyme disease: The clinical management of known tick bites, erythema migrans rashes and persistent disease. After extensive antibiotic treatment, approximately 10% of late Lyme arthritis patients remain symptomatic with a condition termed antibiotic refractory late Lyme arthritis. Accessed December 1, 2022. https://www.townsendletter.com/July2010/sapi0710.html. Ther Adv Infect Dis. When macrolides are used with paroxetine (Paxil) an anti-depressant drug, there may be an unexpected increase in the blood level of the parosetine due to the macrolide-inducted inhibition of the liver enzyme metabolism; this could lead to mania or serotonin syndrome. You can read more details about how to take both regimens in: In my experience, I find the prescription antibiotic combinations below work 85-90 percent of the time. Despite these differences, the study results reinforced the conclusions of the earlier trials. Macrolides however should be used with caution given the risk of interaction with other medications. The use of dapsone as a novel persister drug in the treatment of chronic Lyme disease/post treatment Lyme disease syndrome. Our research indicates the chronic symptom burden related to PTLD is significant. Disulfiram is shown in lab experiments by Jayakumar Rajadas, PhD and colleagues at Stanford to treat Lyme persisters. You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link. Minocycine and rifampin in this combination are also useful for treating a Bartonella co-infection. The most common side effect of the penicillin antibiotics is diarrhea, and occasionally even serious cases caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile. Cysts are sometimes referred to as round bodies. Therefore, in people who have failed years of antibiotics, without an active co-infection, I recommend a trial of disulfiram alone. In these studies, surviving bacteria could not be transmitted to healthy mice, and some lacked genes associated with infectivity. Arthritis Center News Doctors are taught in medical school: "Above all do no harm". More recent work by replicated the earlier finding of persisting DNA but non-cultivatableB. burgdorferiafter antibiotic treatment using a mouse model. This herbal medicine is traditionally used to treat Lyme and Bartonella as described in the various books by master herbalist Stephen Buhner. Omnicef (cefdinir) and Levaquin ( levofloxacin) are antibiotics used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. PTLD patients have persistent functionally impairing symptoms 6 months or more following the end of treatment, including severe fatigue, body pain, and cognitive challenges. Because fatigue can be a prominent symptom of depression, it is important to ensure a low-grade depression hasn't gone untreated. Expert Rev Anti-Infect Ther. The top 20 compounds with significant growth inhibition, bacteria-killing capability, and safety history were further studied. There is a growing phase of the germs and there is a persister phase. For example, fatigue may be due to anemia or thyroid deficiencies. Treating persisters is a newer area in Lyme treatment. However, the bacteria did not grow in cell cultures. Cefdinir (Omnicef) is an oral third-generation cephalosporin with good in vitro activity against many pathogens commonly causative in community-acquired infections. Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, is a corkscrew-shaped spirochete that propels its way through blood and burrows into tissues. These steps are designed to revive health and to boost the immune system. They can happen within hours to weeks after starting this medicine (levofloxacin tablets). Spirochetes can morph into cysts and cysts into spirochetes. Researchers studied 37 individuals with well-documented Lyme disease, at least three weeks of prior intravenous antibiotics, a current positive Lyme test (IgG Western blot), and self-reported memory impairment. For early Lyme disease, a short course of oral antibiotics, such as doxycycline or amoxicillin, cures the majority of cases. doi:10.1586/14787210.2014.940900(, Datar A, Kaur N, Patel S, Luecke DF, Sapi E. In Vitro Effectiveness of Samento and Banderol Herbal Extracts on the Different Morphological Forms of Borrelia Burgdorferi. Importantly, the risk of functionally impairing persistent illness would likely be greater than 14% in community (non-study) settings due to the complexity of real-world disease, which includes misdiagnoses and treatment delays. Neurofeedback may be helpful in improving sleep, as well as in improving attention and reducing pain. It has taken the COVID pandemic for the conventional medical community to appreciate that infections can persist and cause long-term symptoms. Without antibiotics, the infection in Lyme disease can evade the host immune system and more readily persist. Treating Borrelia, the Lyme germ, with antibiotics is complicated because limited research shows which treatment regimens work best. For more information about this, review the sitewide Terms & Conditions. The following prescription and herbal medicine options have been shown in lab experiments to kill persisters, which I am incorporating into my treatments of Lyme and/or Bartonella. I find all these combinations more successful than the Andrographis combinations that some like herbalist Stephen Buhner and Bill Rawls, MD recommend. Most patients with early Lyme disease infection recover with antibiotics and return to their normal state of health. I have found various pulse-dose regimens of tinidazole to work. Ken Liegner, MD published a case report of more than 70 people he treated with disulfiram as a solo agent. Testing already-approved medications with established safety profiles allow quick identification of effective treatments without developing new medications, attaining approval, and establishing safety in humans. Other antidepressants (such as the tricyclic antidepressants) may have a therapeutic range one has to achieve at least a certain dosage (to get to the right blood level). Evaluation of in-vitro antibiotic susceptibility of different morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi. NIAID-supported studies have shown thatB. burgdorferican be detected in mice for at least three months after treatment with therapeutic doses of various antibiotics (ceftriaxone, doxycycline, or azithromycin). An individual who can't focus won't be able to remember because he/she didn't "attend" to the item in the first place. But the risk of serious side effects is higher. In addition to their benefits as antimicrobial agents, azithromycin and clarithromycin also have anti-inflammatory properties that can lead to symptom improvement. Here is a list of prescription medications shown in human experiments to help with persister Lyme. This is called a Herxheimer reaction and occurs when the antibiotics start to kill the bacteria. Amoxicillin. They published their findings in the paper Azlocillin can be the potential drug candidate against drug-tolerant Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto JLB31. Some are on the six-month program, while others may require years. Mind-body practices. Psychotherapy has many different types such as supportive, dynamic, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior therapy, transference focused psychotherapy each of which offers benefit. The implications of these findings in terms of persistent infection and the nature of PTLDS in humans are yet to be fully understood. In one randomized controlled trial, fatigue and mental functioning were significantly improved in the experimental group compared to the wait-list controls. The 165 hits were narrowed to the top 27 drug candidates against stationary phase Borrelia. Research at our Center aims to understand the biologic drivers of all manifestations of Lyme disease so that diagnostics can be improved, and more effective personalized treatments can be developed to enhance patients health outcomes. Clinically, continuous use of herbal antibiotics works best in most situations. However, I find herbal antibiotics work well for a year or more without changing the herbs. Identification of additional anti-persister activity against Borrelia burgdorferi from an FDA drug library. It is critical that a Lyme disease treatment regimen addresses the first 10 steps outlined in my Lyme disease treatment guidelines, The Ross Lyme Support Protocol. More-frequent bowel movements. Though a number of drugs have been tested and approved against various spirochetes, the currently available drug therapies, such as amoxicillin and doxycycline, were unable to killB. burgdorferipersisters in vitro.. They all have either laboratory experiments or published human experiments supporting their use. When considering treatment options for Lyme disease, patients should find out how well studied these treatments are, whether they have been shown to be effective, and what the side effects are. Among the findings are the following: Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS), Characterizing Food Allergy & Addressing Related Disorders, Prevention, Treatment & Control Strategies, Strategic Partnerships & Research Capacity, Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDDs), Partnership for Access to Clinical Trials (PACT), Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Joseph Kinyoun The Indispensable Forgotten Man, Dr. Joseph Kinyoun: Selected Bibliography, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) at NIAID, Intramural Scientist & Clinician Directory, Forgoing One Food Treats Eosinophilic Esophagitis as Well as Excluding Six, NIH Trial to Evaluate Shionogi Antiviral in Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19, NIH Scientists Develop Mouse Model to Study Mpox Virulence, The ability of antibiotics to cross the blood-brain barrier, access the central nervous system, and persist at effective levels throughout the course of therapy, The ability of antibiotics to kill bacteria living both outside and inside mammalian cells, The safety and welfare of patients enrolled in the trials, Non-human primates are easily infected with low levels of. 2020;9(9):542. doi:10.3390/antibiotics9090542(. The latter medications or vitamins should be taken 6 hours before or 2 hours after the doxcycline. It is great to see multiple research studies attempting to identify effective treatments for chronic Lyme disease. Levofloxacin belongs to the class of medicines known as quinolone antibiotics. This is an average. Patients were assessed for improvements in self-reported fatigue and cognitive function. Levofloxacin (po, IV - Levaquin) Bronchitis, community acquired pneumonia, UTI and sinusitis . Rule 3: Combine antibiotics that work in different ways to attack the germ from different angles. They appear to kill intracellular and extracellular Lyme, too, based on the clinical benefit I see in my medical practice. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. dose: 600 mg/24 hr For more information on this read Disulfiram. The antibiotics with the most significant activity against persister Borrelia bacteria were daptomycin, clofazimine, carbomycin, some cephalosporins, and some sulfa drugs. Cefdinir is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. (The term generation when applied to cephalosporins simply refers to when the drug was developed and generally means that the later generation versions have a longer half-life (so they dont need to be taken as frequently) and have better efficacy and safety.) Cameron DJ, Johnson LB, Maloney EL. Drug combinations were most effective at eradicating stationary phase Borrelia burgdorferi. None of these treatments have been FDA-approved for the treatment of Lyme disease-related symptoms. Be aware methylene blue costs nearly $350 a month. Risk factors for Post Treatment Lyme Disease include: Increased severity of initial illness, the presence of neurologic symptoms, and initial misdiagnosis increase the risk of Post Treatment Lyme Disease. In light of these research gaps, recommendations for treatment of persistent symptoms in people previously treated for Lyme disease are not provided here. Vancomycin, imipenem, and ertapenem (Ivanz) are possible alternatives if someone is allergic to ceftriaxone or cefotaxime. Of the various herbal options listed here, this is my go-to favorite based on the clinical benefits I see in my practice. In another study, published in 2003, researchers examined the effect of 28 days of intravenous antibiotic compared with placebo in 55 patients reporting persistent, severe fatigue at least six months following treatment for laboratory-diagnosed Lyme disease. Antibiotics (Basel). If this red blood cell antioxidant is low, then you should not take methylene blue. They debuted about 30 years ago, around the time I was in medical school. Combine antibiotics to treat Lyme living outside and inside of cells. The great debate (also known as the Lyme Wars) between conventional medicine and physicians who routinely diagnose and treat Lyme disease is whether Lyme disease can become chronic. Improving sleep hygiene is the best approach for insomnia. Studies of the effects of antibiotic therapy in animals infected withB. burgdorferihave been conducted most often with mice but also with rats,hamsters, gerbils, dogs, and non-human primates. The lower the MIC, the more effective the medication kills the bacteria. These approaches are considered for those patients who have persistent symptoms that have not abated or resolved after antibiotic therapy. The Buhner/Rawls combination helps about 60-65 percent of the time in my clinical observations. The antibiotic moxifloxacin had good inhibitory effect against stationary phase Borrelia but was not a top hit for the growing form of Lyme bacteria. These types of antibiotics work slightly better than amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate, cefdinir, and cephalexin. Antibiotics that work on germs inside and outside of cells include the tetracyclines, macrolides, rifamycins, and azoles. However, when behavioral changes don't work, pharmacologic therapies should be considered. The state of the science relating to persistent symptoms associated with Lyme disease is limited, emerging, and unsettled. Onset of improvement is usually seen after two to four weeks of daily treatment. If someone has a co-infection, when possible, I choose antibiotic combinations that simultaneously treat Lyme germs and the co-infection germs. If you need to go back and make any changes, you can always do so by going to our Privacy Policy page. Erythromycin and clarithromycin can also lead to an increase in the blood levels of the anti-asthmatic drug, theophylline, which can put the patient at risk for seizures or arrhythmias. Based on Horowitz experiments and my use of the medication with my patients, I find improvements of 20 percent or so in those that can tolerate the treatment. The longer the bacteria are cultured, the more significant number of bacteria morph into the persister phase. In the absence of a direct diagnostic biomarker blood test, PTLD has been difficult to define by physicians, and its existence has been controversial. Note 2: Use of any tetracycline-class agent (like doxycycline) with alcohol may lead to a bad reaction with symptoms such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and flushing. Proprietary name: OMNICEF . In a statistical model, the ceftriaxone group showed a slightly greater improvement at 12 weeks, but at 24 weeks both the ceftriaxone and the placebo groups had improved similarly from baseline. The herbal combination options help 85-90 percent of the time. Levofloxacin may also be used to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or certain types of plague. 2016;10:13071322. In this section we provide tips on the usage of various standard antibiotics for Lyme disease as well as less standard ones. I want to stay up to date on Lyme disease and associated conditions. It may be more effective than continuous regimens. In the examples below, I also show that disulfiram can be used in combination with other antibiotics to treat perister Lyme where the other antibiotics treat growing phase Lyme. The idea is to start and stop the antibiotics. Individuals with neurologic Lyme disease, cardiac Lyme disease, or Lyme arthritis that hasnt responded well to oral antibiotic treatment will often be given intravenous ceftriaxone. Before I describe herbal and prescription antibiotic approaches I find helpful treating Lyme in my Seattle practice, lets talk about terms. The blood levels after benzathine penicillin are almost as high as after IV ceftriaxone. Similar to disulfiram, dapsone-based treatment is a harsh regimen with nearly 40 percent of people dropping out of treatment due to side effects. I find this combination as effective as oral prescription antibiotic combinations. For the rifamycins, no laboratory experiments show these agents work against cysts. Dosage makes a difference. Evidence of uncontrolled clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological or endocrine disease, malignancy, or other abnormality (other than the disease being studied). These studies reinforced the evidence that patients reporting PTLDS symptoms have a severe impairment in overall physical health and quality of life. The rates of Post Treatment Lyme Disease after neurologic involvement may be as high as 20% or even higher. Lyme spirochetes and cysts can exist in growing phases and in persister phases. DESCRIPTION . Rule 1: Combine antibiotics to treat all forms of the germ. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Some lab experiments suggest that the great majority exist in the growing phase; however, prolonged use of regular antibiotics may push a greater portion of the germs into the persister phase. Note 3: Doxycycline is contra-indicated in pregnancy. Your doctor will tell you how long to take levofloxacin. Identification of essential oils with strong activity against stationary phase Borrelia burgdorferi. A Miracle Antibiotic? But, it's a known culprit in CDI. It should be noted however that to obtain the pain relief from a medication such as venlafaxine, in most patients the dose needs to be increased to 225-300 mg/day in order to obtain the benefits for pain and mood. Musculoskeletal pain may be helped by low-dose naltrexone, as 2 published trials have reported benefit in fibromyalgia. Thus, the majority of people with chronic Lyme do not require IV antibiotics. This is often due to a Herxheimer die-off reaction. Cefuroxime works by disrupting cell wall synthesis and does cross the blood brain barrier to some extent. In two different studies in 2021, however, Dr. Zhang and colleagues have shown Cryptolepsis is effective at treating growing and persister forms of Bartonella and Lyme. Antibiotics that should be reserved for treatment of confirmed or suspected infections with multi-drug resistant organisms. OMNICEF (cefdinir) capsules for oral administration contain the active ingredient, cefdinir, an extended-spectrum, semisynthetic cephalosporin. Another study challenged the interpretation of the results on statistical grounds, a position not accepted by the study authors. The only time I pulse is for two months on and two months off when using regimens to address persister Lyme. These medications should be prioritized as key targets for antibiotic stewardship. When memory is a problem, consider that this could be due to a primary problem with attention or with mood. Avoid substances that would impair sleep (e.g., alcohol, appetite suppressants, caffeine). Quinine derivatives, like hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), can make the inside of cells more basic (less acidic), which can help the tetracyclines and macrolides mentioned above work better. Thank you for taking the time to confirm your preferences. None of these medications were as effective as the top hits from the previous drug screens. Combine antibiotics that work in different ways to attack the germ from different angles. It can be helpful to use probiotics to restore the good bacteria and microbiome balance. NIAID scientists are also recruiting subjects for a clinical study that focuses on evaluating the clinical, microbiological and immunological characteristics of Lyme disease patients who may have been treated with antibiotics. Identification of FDA-approved drugs with activity against stationary phase Bartonella henselae. Persisting atypical and cystic forms of Borrelia burgdorferi and local inflammation in Lyme neuroborreliosis. Levofloxacin injection is indicated for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized Bacillus anthracis. Evaluation of natural and botanical medicines for activity against growing and non-growing forms of B. burgdorferi. 2015;4(3):397-410. doi:10.3390/antibiotics4030397, Feng J, Zhang S, Shi W, Zubcevik N, Miklossy J, Zhang Y. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill . You can review and change the way we collect information below. The drug provides good coverage against Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common respiratory tract pathogens. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. 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