What To Know About "Antibiotic Toxicity"

What are flouroquinolones? "Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics approved to treat or prevent certain bacterial infections"
What are some common flouroquinolones? "ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), and ofloxacin (Floxin)"
What are some reported side effects from these medications? "Serious side effects reported to the FDA include an increase in ruptures or tears in the aorta, which is the main artery in the body, significant drops in blood sugar levels, ruptured tendons, pain, “pins and needles” sensations, and depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide and other mental health issues"
What are some possible long term effects that have been reported? "Long-term pain, burning, tingling, numbness, weakness, symptoms affecting tendons, muscles, and joints, including swelling, pain, and tendon rupture, depression, anxiety , or other changes in mental health, sensation changes or nerve damage in hands, feet, arms, or legs."
What is a boxed warning? "Boxed warnings (formerly known as Black Box Warnings) are the highest safety-related warnings that medications can have assigned by the Food and Drug Administration. These warnings are intended to bring the consumer’s attention to the major risks of the drug."