Safety of fluoroquinolones.
Rev Esp Quimioter
; 37(2): 127-133, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics. Although they were initially well tolerated in randomized clinical trials, subsequent epidemiological studies have reported an increased risk of threatening, severe, long-lasting, disabling and irreversible adverse effects (AEs), related to neurotoxicity and collagen degradation, such as tendonitis, Achilles tendon rupture, aortic aneurysm, and retinal detachment. This article reviews the main potentially threatening AEs, the alarms issued by regulatory agencies and therapeutic alternatives.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fluoroquinolonas
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Tendinopatia
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Esp Quimioter
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article