Fluoroquinolone-Associated Disability and Other Fluoroquinolone-Associated Serious Adverse Events: Unexpected Toxicities Have Emerged in Recent Years.

ABSTRACT

This study describes cases of individuals who report adverse events following consumption of the most commonly prescribed fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, or moxifloxacin. Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics are some of the most widely prescribed antibiotics in the world. Although these antibiotics have been on the market for more than 20 years, a wide range of serious FQ-associated adverse events first became apparent in 2006 and continued to be recognized for the next 15 years.