Fluoroquinolone Alert: The Common Medication That Could Lead to Irreversible Health Conditions

The Epoch Times ^ | March 23, 2024 | Sheramy Tsai

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Popular due to their effectiveness in fighting various bacterial infections, fluoroquinolone antibiotics carry risks that can be worse than the illness.

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Fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and moxifloxacin (Avelox), are powerful antibiotics designed to battle various bacterial infections—from urinary tract and respiratory infections to dermatological conditions.

Fluoroquinolones are broadly effective and can reach deep into tissues to combat bacteria, which made them increasingly popular among doctors after their U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 1980. They also require fewer doses than some other antibiotics, making them convenient for patients to use.

Fluoroquinolones possess the ability to disrupt bacterial DNA replication and stop bacterial growth. “Fluoroquinolones are fluorinated antibiotics,” explains Dr. Mark Ghalili, a board-certified internal medicine specialist and founder of Regenerative Medicine LA. “This fluoride component allows the drugs to penetrate the central nervous system.”

Despite their widespread use, fluoroquinolones face increasing scrutiny for their side effects in virtually all bodily systems.

Those suffering from fluoroquinolone toxicity are colloquially known as having been “Floxed.” They experience a spectrum of debilitating conditions, including tendon ruptures and severe neurological and psychological effects, often leading to irreversible impairments.

Research indicates that fluoroquinolones double the risk of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection, which are potentially lethal cardiac conditions. These antibiotics have also been associated with QT interval prolongation, a precursor to sudden cardiac death.

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[Maudeen]

It would seem that drs. and pharmacists should be held liable for still providing subscriptions for curtailed medications.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I miss the days when I did not hurt myself while sleeping. :)

I would say your chances of having trouble with fluoroquinolones has to do with if the tendons have been damaged already. I find that generally when I have trouble with something it is where a weakness already existed and what ever it is just decided to take advantage of it.

All I can tell you about rotator cuff surgery is do your PT. Don't slack. Yeah, it will hurt. But I went from not being able to raise my arm beyond chest height to over my head to touch my ear on the opposite side of my head.

Any time the shoulder aches I do my exercises for about a week and they go away. I should do them all the time but what can I say. I am human and fallible.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Seems like half the people I know are having or recently had rotator cuff surgery. I agree about the PT, though I also know that you don’t want to go beyond what the therapist is assigning at any given time. Trying to do too much will only set you back.

It’s entirely possible that the orthopedist won’t recommend surgery for me anyway. The shoulder isn’t as bad as some folks I know, it’s just that it isn’t getting better after around four months now. I’ll find out in a few weeks.