Browsing: quinolones

Janssen Pharmaceuticals has stopped making Levaquin (levofloxacin), a fluoroquinolone antibiotic associated with many side effects. In December, Janssen, which is…

The FDA has again mandated labeling changes for fluoroquinolones, a class of antibiotics, this time to warn of potentially life-threatening…

Despite guidelines stating no antibiotics for asthma patients unless there’s evidence of lung infection, doctors still prescribe them. When someone…

What happens when antibiotics hurt more than they help. Last week, we ran a news story on antibiotics causing “rare”…

Some antibiotics may be associated with a higher risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy. Researchers at the University of Montreal…

Antibiotic ear drops commonly prescribed to children after ear tube surgery may increase risk for perforated eardrums. The antibiotics in…