FDA: Avoid Cipro, Similar Drugs for Common Infections

[Nelson Vergel]

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics, the class that includes ciprofloxacin (Cipro), should not be used to treat uncomplicated infections such as sinusitis, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections for which other drug types are effective, the FDA announced Thursday.
Only patients with these conditions who can't be treated with other agents should receive fluoroquinolones, the agency said.


"An FDA safety review has shown that fluoroquinolones when used systemically (i.e., tablets, capsules, and injectable) are associated with disabling and potentially permanent serious side effects that can occur together. These side effects can involve the tendons, muscles, joints, nerves, and central nervous system," the FDA said.
Labels and medication guides for these agents will be updated to reflect the review's findings.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Infecti...d5025R5957016u&xid=NL_breakingnews_2016-05-12

 

[hotdog]

I experienced these side effects 3 months ago. At the time it felt like my leg bones were being ripped out. Fortunately I seem to be getting over it. The urologist said in his twenty years prescribing he'd never seen any issues with Cipro and that he had no idea where my pain was coming from. My GP said he was full of **** and that she had seen it too many times. Could be a quick topic with Dr Rotman?

 

[Re-Ride]

Two years ago I refused Cipro after researching it. Same denial from the MD. Don't take any fluoroquinolone unless there are no options.

How about an antibiotic that cures your infection but then gives you one 10x worse?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3105609/

C. difficile has mutated. It is now harder than ever to get rid of. Stay away from clindamycin.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibioticsLimits use for acute bacterial sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections