-floxacin: Fluoroquinolones (Drug Ending Cheat Sheet)
If the drug ends in -floxacin, it's a fluoroquinolone.
Fluoroquinolones end in -floxacin. Cover gram-negative, some atypicals.
Common examples
Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin.
Black box
Tendinopathy, CNS effects, peripheral neuropathy, QT prolongation.
Dairy interaction
Separate by 2 hours.
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