Ask Dr. Nandi: Certain antibiotics may cause aortic aneurysm, FDA warns

Antibiotics are powerful, they fight off infections and save lives. But the FDA now warns us that a common class of antibiotics could cause an aortic aneurysm. And this could lead to fatal bleeding. The class of antibiotics is called Fluoroquinolone. There are used to treat a variety of illnesses like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and the plague.