Fluoroquinolones

Question 1

What are the commonly used Fluoroquinolone drugs?

Answer 1

Ciprofloxacin
Gemifloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin

Question 2

What are Fluoroquinolones commonly used for?

Answer 2

CAP
Gram (-) Bacilli including most Pseudomonas
Diverticulitis and GI infections
-need to add Metronidazole except for Moxifloxacin

Question 3

What special uses does Ciprofloxacin have?

Answer 3

Cystitis
Pyelonephritis
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Question 4

What is the only Fluoroquinolone to cover MRSA?

Answer 4

Delafloxacin

Question 5

What are the common adverse effects of Fluoroquinolones?

Answer 5

Bone growth abnormalities in children and pregnancy

Tendinitis and Achilles tendon rupture