Fluoroquinolone toxicity
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What is fluoroquinolone toxicity?
The fluoroquinolones are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics, some examples include ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin. Serious adverse effects may occur to the central nervous system, heart, and kidneys as a result of fluoroquinolone use.
Common symptoms reported by people with fluoroquinolone toxicity
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with fluoroquinolone toxicity
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Astragalus
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fluoroquinolone toxicity
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Pyrroloquinoline quinone
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fluoroquinolone toxicity
(1)
Data from patients with fluoroquinolone toxicity, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with fluoroquinolone toxicity
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Astragalus
Perceived effectiveness
for fluoroquinolone toxicity (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fluoroquinolone toxicity
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fluoroquinolone toxicity (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fluoroquinolone toxicity
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fluoroquinolone toxicity (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fluoroquinolone toxicity
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
vivid dreams
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Pyrroloquinoline quinone
Perceived effectiveness
for fluoroquinolone toxicity (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fluoroquinolone toxicity
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with fluoroquinolone toxicity, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has fluoroquinolone toxicity on PatientsLikeMe?
- 120 patients have this condition
- 3 new patients joined this month
- 79 say fluoroquinolone toxicity is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 22 | |
| 50s | 32 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 10 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 86 |
These charts show data from fluoroquinolone toxicity patients who have completed their condition history
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