Antibiotics effect(s) on aneurysm

Posted by seasidesandy1 @seasidesandy1, Jun 4, 2025

I’m getting different answers to which medications may adversely affect an AAA, especially antibiotics. Anyone know, as searches on the internet and physician knowledge vary quite a bit.

Thanks!

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lsquared1004 | @lsquared1004 | Jun 5, 2025

The guidance I received is as follows:
The type of antibiotic you should avoid is called a fluoroquinolone. Examples of specific fluoroquinolone antibiotics include
ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
levofloxacin (Levaquin/Quixin)
moxifloxacin (Avelox)
ofloxacin (Ocuflox/Floxin/Floxacin)

beverly48 | @beverly48 | Jun 5, 2025

Antibiotics to AVOID are those classified as QUINILONES, such as Levaquin, Ofloxacin, Factive, Cipro, Avelox. Always advise your treating Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and your Pharmacist about your aortic aneurysm as they know you are not be prescribed a quinolone drug when you have an aortic aneurysm.

seasidesandy1 | @seasidesandy1 | Jun 5, 2025

Many thanks!

seasidesandy1 | @seasidesandy1 | Jun 5, 2025

In reply to @lsquared1004 "The guidance I received is as follows: The type of antibiotic you should avoid is called..." + (show)

Thanks!

relax2 | @relax2 | Jun 5, 2025

In reply to @beverly48 "Antibiotics to AVOID are those classified as QUINILONES, such as Levaquin, Ofloxacin, Factive, Cipro, Avelox. Always..." + (show)

Best advice you saved me a comment

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