Health Canada is advising NOT to use Tequin (gatifloxacin) in patients with diabetes
March 2006
Health Canada is advising NOT to use Tequin (gatifloxacin) in patients with diabetes.
In January, we told you about the many reports of hyper- and hypoglycemia associated with Tequin...especially in diabetes patients.
Health Canada is now saying that Tequin shouldn't be used at all in diabetes patients...and that they are still reviewing more data.
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