_____ has the highest incidence of gastrointestinal complaints of any of the antibiotics.

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Erythromycin has the highest incidence of gastrointestinal complaints.The penicillins and cephalosporins are associated with allergic reactions rather than gastrointestinal complaints.More serious gastrointestinal complaints,such as pseudomembranous colitis,which has been historically linked with clindamycin,are now known to occur not only with a wide variety of antiinfective agents,but also in the absence of any antimicrobial agents.

_____ Has the Highest Incidence of Gastrointestinal Complaints of Any