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Fluoroquinolones
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Indications
- UTI (2nd line)
- Prostatitis
- Chlamydia
- PID
- Traveler's Diarrhea
Adverse Effects
- Common adverse effects
- GI and neuro toxicity
- Rash
- QT prolongation
- Hyper/hypoglycemia
- Hematologic toxicity
- Black box warning from US FDA
- Tendon Rupture & Tendinitis [1]
- Peripheral Neuropathy[2]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Gültuna S. et al. Ciprofloxacin induced tendinitis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2009;15 (4): 201-2
- ↑ Food and Drug Administration: Drug safety announcement about fluoroquinolones and possible peripheral neuropathy PDF
- Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology
- FDA info for Health Professionals
