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Offline agate

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Warning about fluoroquinolones
« on: July 13, 2018, 04:29:42 pm »
Many with MS have UTIs that routinely get treated with fluoroquinolones--specifically:


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levofloxacin (Levaquin), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ciprofloxacin extended-release tablets, moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin, gemifloxacin (Factive) and delafloxacin (Baxdela), as well as more than 60 generic versions.


Some new FDA warnings about possible adverse effects have been issued, according to MedPage Today (July 13, 2008):



https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/73954?xid=nl_mpt_hemoncvideo_2018-07-13&eun=g345846d0r&pos=9&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%202018-07-13&utm_term=Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Active%20User%20-%20180%20days
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SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) since 12/16/20.

 

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