title: Permanent Peripheral Neuropathy: A Case Report on a Rare but Serious Debilitating Side-Effect of Fluoroquinolone Administration.
abstract: The health risks and side effects of fluoroquinolone use include the risk of tendon rupture and myasthenia gravis exacerbation, and on August 15, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration updated its warning to include the risk of permanent peripheral neuropathy. We present a case of fluoroquinolone-induced peripheral neuropathy in a patient treated for clinically diagnosed urinary tract infection with ciprofloxacin antibiotic.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jacquelyn K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Higgins
keywords: Food and Drug Administration; drug labeling; fluoroquinolones/adverse effects; peripheral nerve injuries/chemically induced; peripheral nervous system disease