infections
Fluoroquinolones
Introduction
Fluoroquinolones are a class of broad-spectrum Overview of Antibiotics that are used to treat a variety of infections. Fluoroquinolones include the following: Ciprofloxacin Delafloxacin Gemifloxacin Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin Norfloxacin Ofloxacin Fluoroquinolones can be taken by mouth, and some can be given intravenously or as ear or eye drops. Fluoroquinolones work by interfering with DNA inside bacteria, resulting in death of the bacteria. Drug Drug Common Uses Common Uses Some Potential Side Effects Some Potential Side Effects Ciprofloxacin Delafloxacin Gatifloxacin(eye infections only) Gemifloxacin Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin Norfloxacin Ofloxacin Sepsis and Septic Shock None Complicated Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) None Overview of Pneumonia None Bacterial infection of the prostate ( Prostatitis ) Diarrhea due to certain bacteria Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea* Nausea Nervousness, tremors, and seizures Mood alterations, paranoia, confusion, tremors, hallucinations, and depression Inflammation or rupture of tendons Overview of Abnormal Heart Rhythms (arrhythmias) Numbness in the hands or feet Photosensitivity Reactions None Muscle weakness * Almost any antibiotic can cause Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–Induced Colitis and inflammation of the colon (colitis), but Doctors avoid using fluoroquinolones in people who are more likely to develop a serious Overview of Abnormal Heart Rhythms (such as people who have a (See also Overview of Antibiotics .) 