The Food and Drug Administration strengthened the warnings about one
type of antibiotic Tuesday, saying they're too strong to be used for
sinus infections, bronchitis and simple urinary tract infections.
The drugs are in a class called fluoroquinolones
and include levofloxacin (as known as Levaquin) and ciprofloxacin
(Cipro). They can cause serious and sometimes permanent side-effects.
"While these drugs are effective in treating
serious bacterial infections, an FDA safety review found that both oral
and injectable fluoroquinolones are associated with disabling side
effects involving tendons, muscles, joints, nerves and the central
nervous system," the agency said in a statement.
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