Resumen de Continued Reports Of Peripheral Neuropathy With Fluoroquinolones

Diane S. Aschenbrenner

• * Warnings in the labeling of all fluoroquinolone antibiotics have been strengthened to more effectively alert providers to the risk of peripheral neuropathy with systemic use of these drugs.

  * Topical preparations for the eye and ear don't share this risk.

  * Peripheral neuropathy can result quickly after initiating therapy with a fluoroquinolone and can be permanent.