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==Adverse Effects==
==Adverse Effects==
*Common adverse effects
**GI and neuro toxicity
**Rash
**QT prolongation
**Hyper/hypoglycemia
**Hematologic toxicity
**Depression/Suicidality
*Black box warning from US FDA
*Black box warning from US FDA
#Tendon Rupture & Tendinitis <ref>Gültuna S. et al. Ciprofloxacin induced tendinitis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2009;15 (4): 201-2</ref>
**Tendonitis and tendon rupture<ref>Gültuna S. et al. Ciprofloxacin induced tendinitis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2009;15 (4): 201-2</ref>
#Peripheral Neuropathy<ref>Food and Drug Administration: Drug safety announcement about fluoroquinolones and possible peripheral neuropathy [http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM365078.pdf PDF]</ref>
**Peripheral Neuropathy<ref>Food and Drug Administration: Drug safety announcement about fluoroquinolones and possible peripheral neuropathy [http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM365078.pdf PDF]</ref>


==List of Fluoroquinolones==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Antibiotics (Main)]]
*[[Antibiotics (Main)]]
==External Links==
*[http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/postmarketdrugsafetyinformationforpatientsandproviders/ucm126085.htm FDA info for Health Professionals]


==References==
==References==
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*Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology
 
*[http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/postmarketdrugsafetyinformationforpatientsandproviders/ucm126085.htm FDA info for Health Professionals]
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 30 August 2025

Indications

Adverse Effects

  • Common adverse effects
    • GI and neuro toxicity
    • Rash
    • QT prolongation
    • Hyper/hypoglycemia
    • Hematologic toxicity
    • Depression/Suicidality
  • Black box warning from US FDA
    • Tendonitis and tendon rupture[1]
    • Peripheral Neuropathy[2]

List of Fluoroquinolones


See Also

External Links

References

  1. Gültuna S. et al. Ciprofloxacin induced tendinitis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2009;15 (4): 201-2
  2. Food and Drug Administration: Drug safety announcement about fluoroquinolones and possible peripheral neuropathy PDF