Expect Less Use of Quinolones Based on Updated Warnings

September 2018

You'll see stronger side effect warnings for quinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, etc).

Quinolone labels already caution about high and low blood sugar...and certain central nervous system (CNS) side effects such as agitation, nervousness, or confusion.

Now FDA will require warnings that oral and injectable quinolones may cause low blood sugar levels that can lead to coma.

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