- 11 Jul 2018, 21:24
#2748
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics may cause significant decreases in blood sugar and certain mental health side effects. The low blood sugar levels can result in serious problems, including coma, particularly in older people and patients with diabetes who are taking medicines to reduce blood sugar. We are making these changes because our recent review found reports of life-threatening low blood sugar side effects and reports of additional mental health side effects.
Reference:
https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm611032.htm
Reference:
https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm611032.htm