Fluoroquinolones

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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


Clinically Utilized Antibiotics
β-lactams
Natural
Anti-Staphylococcal
Amino-Penicillins
Anti-Pseudomonal
1st
2nd
3rd
4th (antipseudomonal)
5th
Monobactams
Aminoglycosides
-mycin (Streptomyces)
-micin (Micromonospora)
Tetracyclines
Tetracyclines
Glycylcyclines
Macrolides
Standard
Ketolide
Sulfonamides
  • TMP-SMX (Bactrim)
    • Urinary Tract Agents
    Fluroquinolones
    2nd g.
    3rd g.
    4th g.
    Other

    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
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