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Recurring diverticulitis & colitis

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 20, 2018 | Replies (24)
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@suez

Teresa, I'm sharing some important info about Cipro. The following was in the People's Pharmacy newspaper column.
A recent Swedish study found that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) or levofloxacin (Levaquin), are associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysm, (BMJ), March 8, 2018.
Also, researchers previously linked FQ use with aortic aneurysm in JAMA Internal Medicine. Nov. 2015. The agency suggests that FQs be reserved for patients as a last resort.
I will no longer take Cipro after reading this!

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edda | @edda | Nov 20, 2018

This is really important to know. Doctors should also made aware of this, when prescribing it for diverticulitis. What is the choice then? I am going thru something of this sort, and wondering, what to do or not to do?

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