Continue to Avoid Quinolones When Possible
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 FDA will require warnings of hypoglycemic coma...especially in the elderly, renal impairment, or in combo with insulin or a sulfonylurea.
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