Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria (1). Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), and ofloxacin (Floxin)(1). Fluoroquinolone use has drawn concern from the FDA, among others, prompting the organization to update regulatory warnings on the antibiotic. A woman from Oklahoma is...
Antibiotics are a discovery that has saved countless lives. Since the discovery of penicillin, scientists have discovered and developed thousands more antibiotics for a wide range of bacterial infections. While these developments have had a largely positive impact on our society, it hasn’t been all good news. Amy Moser from Phoenix, Arizona, sadly knows the...
While medication has made some incredible contributions to people’s quality of life, sometimes it causes people to question if they’re even worth taking. They have contraindications with other prescriptions and supplements and can often have undesirable side effects. As such, a Reddit user posed an important question and got some interesting, if not terrifying, answers....
Hundreds of thousands of antibiotics are prescribed every year to treat a wide variety of infections. While most of the time they are incredibly helpful, sometimes they can do harm. In a heartbreaking turn of events, a young mother named Hailey Sebert found herself disabled after being prescribed a common antibiotic. Hailey’s story sheds light...
In our pursuit of better health, we often rely on doctors to make critical decisions. Yet, there are instances when this trust is misplaced, leading to severe consequences for patients. One such case is that of Amy Moser, whose experience with fluoroquinolone antibiotics serves as a cautionary tale. Understanding Fluoroquinolone’s Side Effects The FDA acknowledges...
We all know even the best of medications come with side-effects, but there’s a large portion of the population that’s even more vulnerable to the health risks of drugs than everyone else. If you’re 65 and over, there are many medications your body does not process like it used to; unfortunately, at times, this can...
