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home:othertreatments:antibacterials:fluoroquinolones [10.25.2018] – [Fluoroquinolones are okay under special circumstances] sallieqhome:othertreatments:antibacterials:fluoroquinolones [09.14.2022] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The following issues should be addressed when a physician is deciding whether to use fluoroquinolone antibiotics: The following issues should be addressed when a physician is deciding whether to use fluoroquinolone antibiotics:
   * Fluoroquinolones are used by hospitals as "first-line" antibiotics. If a patient becomes sick with an opportunistic infection, it is not good to have encouraged the persistent bacteria to have developed a resistance to fluoroquinolones (potentially due to previous over-use of the drugs)   * Fluoroquinolones are used by hospitals as "first-line" antibiotics. If a patient becomes sick with an opportunistic infection, it is not good to have encouraged the persistent bacteria to have developed a resistance to fluoroquinolones (potentially due to previous over-use of the drugs)
-  * Fluoroquinolones are only a fraction as effective as minocycline in killing intracellular bacteria. (({{pubmed>long:12183224}})) +  * Fluoroquinolones are only a fraction as effective as minocycline in killing intracellular bacteria. (({{pmid>long:12183224}})) 
-  * When used frequently, undesirable side effects have been well-documented. One of the risks of fluoroquinolone antibiotics is that of tendon damage, however, this risk is reportedly relatively small for patients who are //not// taking steroids.(({{pubmed>long:12039823}}))  +  * When used frequently, undesirable side effects have been well-documented. One of the risks of fluoroquinolone antibiotics is that of tendon damage, however, this risk is reportedly relatively small for patients who are //not// taking steroids.(({{pmid>long:12039823}}))  
-  * Another researched issue is retinal detachment (({{pubmed>long:25060360}}))  (({{pubmed>long:22474205}})) (({{pubmed>long:24526267}}))  (({{pubmed>long:24757075}}))  (({{pubmed>long:24833754}})) (({{pubmed>long:25423877}}))  (({{pubmed>long:25525200}}))  (({{pubmed>long:26846201}}))  (({{pubmed>long:26582407}})) (({{pubmed>long:26967005}}))+  * Another researched issue is retinal detachment (({{pmid>long:25060360}}))  (({{pmid>long:22474205}})) (({{pmid>long:24526267}}))  (({{pmid>long:24757075}}))  (({{pmid>long:24833754}})) (({{pmid>long:25423877}}))  (({{pmid>long:25525200}}))  (({{pmid>long:26846201}}))  (({{pmid>long:26582407}})) (({{pmid>long:26967005}}))
  
  
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 Reuters has a report on a new Canadian study: Reuters has a report on a new Canadian study:
    
-http://www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USBRE83210420120403+https://www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USBRE83210420120403
  
 Even though the risk of eye damage is still low, it seems that it might be prudent for physicians to try Ceftin for acute infections, before resorting to the flouroquinolones. Even though the risk of eye damage is still low, it seems that it might be prudent for physicians to try Ceftin for acute infections, before resorting to the flouroquinolones.
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 Antibiotics for some reason, sometimes seem to aggravate withdrawal symptoms. However, one class of antibiotics, the quinolones, actually displace benzodiazepines from their binding sites on GABA-receptors. These can precipitate acute withdrawal in people taking or tapering from benzodiazepines. It may be necessary to take antibiotics during benzodiazepine withdrawal but if possible the quinolones should be avoided. (There are at least six different quinolones - ask your doctor if in doubt). Antibiotics for some reason, sometimes seem to aggravate withdrawal symptoms. However, one class of antibiotics, the quinolones, actually displace benzodiazepines from their binding sites on GABA-receptors. These can precipitate acute withdrawal in people taking or tapering from benzodiazepines. It may be necessary to take antibiotics during benzodiazepine withdrawal but if possible the quinolones should be avoided. (There are at least six different quinolones - ask your doctor if in doubt).
- From: http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha00.htm</blockquote> + From: https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha00.htm</blockquote> 
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