More Warnings Will Further Limit Quinolone Use

September 2018

Stronger warnings will lead to more concerns about quinolone risks.

Quinolone labels already caution about hypo- and hyperglycemia...and certain CNS effects such as agitation, nervousness, or confusion.

Now experts are warning of hypoglycemic coma...especially in the elderly, renal impairment, or in combo with insulin or a sulfonylurea.

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