Healthy Living; Antibiotic Dangers

Fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and moxifloxacin (Avelox), are powerful antibiotics designed to battle various bacterial infections—from urinary tract and respiratory infections to dermatological conditions.

Cipro was originally in develpment to be a cancer drug for stomach cancer. It was also found to have anti-microbial properties. The Bayer Pharma changed gears and got it approved in 1987 as and antibiotic because the requirements were less stringent and easier to fast track.

The World Health Organization classifies ciprofloxacin as critically important for human medicine. In 2021, it was the 141st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4 million prescriptions.

According to NIH, quinolones are used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections in adults; however, their use in children has been restricted due to concerns about potential cartilage damage. Nevertheless, quinolones are increasingly prescribed for pediatric patients. Ciprofloxacin is licensed in children >1 year of age for pseudomonal infections in cystic fibrosis, for complicated urinary tract infections, and for the treatment and prophylaxis of inhalation anthrax.

Cipro causes MANY horrible complications including ruptured achilles and quadriceps tendons. Here are two stories of people effected by this drug. One was over 9 years ago, and yet they still prescribe this drug like it’s aspirin.