Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones
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Drug |
Common Uses |
Some Side Effects |
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Ciprofloxacin Delafloxacin Gatifloxacin (eye infections only) Gemifloxacin Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin Norfloxacin Ofloxacin |
Bacterial infection of the prostate (prostatitis) Diarrhea due to certain bacteria |
Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea* Nausea Nervousness, tremors, and seizures Inflammation or rupture of tendons Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) Skin problems triggered by sunlight (photosensitivity reactions) |
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* Almost any antibiotic can cause Clostridioides difficile–induced diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis), but clindamycin, penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones are the most common causes. |
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