stronger warnings about peripheral neuropathy with oral or IV quinolone antibiotics

October 2013

You'll see stronger warnings about peripheral neuropathy with oral or IV quinolone antibiotics.

Mention "quinolone risks" and most providers think of CNS effects, tendinitis, hyper- or hypoglycemia, and QT prolongation...not neuropathy.

Explain that quinolone-related nerve damage is VERY rare...and doesn't seem to occur more often with any particular quinolone.

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