Suggest Systemic Quinolones Only Rarely in Kids...But Not Due to Joint Concerns

January 2017

There will be more clarity about the role of quinolones in CHILDREN.

We've been taught to shy away from quinolones in kids...due to concerns about cartilage and joint damage, and tendon rupture.

Reversible joint or muscle PAIN can occur with quinolones. But the joint DAMAGE seen in beagle puppies isn't showing up in kids.

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Table of Contents

Cardiology Recommend Limiting Dose and Duration of NSAIDs in High-CV-Risk Patients
Lice Dispel Myths About Treating Head Lice
Opioids Be Ready to Help More Patients Use Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Vaccines Offer Prevnar 13 to All Healthy Older Adults
Vaccines Consider Which Pregnant Women Need Pertussis Vaccine
Inhalers Prevent Common Inhaler Errors
Calcium Help Patients Use Calcium Supplements Safely
Pediatrics Suggest Systemic Quinolones Only Rarely in Kids...But Not Due to Joint Concerns
Dehydration Consider Diluted Apple Juice an Option for Mild Dehydration in Kids
End-of-Life Care Provide Options to Enhance End-of-Life Care
Biosimilars Recommend the New Biosimilar Brenzys as a Cheaper Alternative to Enbrel
Insurance Prioritize Urgent Prior Auth Requests to Avoid Gaps in Therapy