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Barberán J, de la Cuerda A, Tejeda González MI, López Aparicio A, Monfort Vinuesa C, Ramos Sánchez A, Barberán LC. Safety of fluoroquinolones. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA : PUBLICACION OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA 2024; 37:127-133. [PMID: 38140798 PMCID: PMC10945095 DOI: 10.37201/req/143.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics. Although they were initially well tolerated in randomized clinical trials, subsequent epidemiological studies have reported an increased risk of threatening, severe, long-lasting, disabling and irreversible adverse effects (AEs), related to neurotoxicity and collagen degradation, such as tendonitis, Achilles tendon rupture, aortic aneurysm, and retinal detachment. This article reviews the main potentially threatening AEs, the alarms issued by regulatory agencies and therapeutic alternatives.
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- J Barberán
- José Barberán, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, Facultad HM Hospitales de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Camilo José Cela, Madrid, Spain.
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Tamargo J, Agewall S. Concerns about aortic aneurysm or dissection risk should not cease fluoroquinolone use when clinically indicated. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4485-4487. [PMID: 37862581 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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- Juan Tamargo
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Instituto Gregorio Marañón, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Huh K, Kang M, Jung J. Lack of association between fluoroquinolone and aortic aneurysm or dissection. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4476-4484. [PMID: 37724037 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS An increased risk of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection (AA/AD) has been reported with fluoroquinolone (FQ) use. However, recent studies suggested confounding factors by indication. This study aimed to investigate the risk of AA/AD associated with FQ use. METHODS This nationwide population-based study included adults aged ≥20 years who received a prescription of oral FQ or third-generation cephalosporins (3GC) during outpatient visits from 2005 to 2016. Data source was the National Health Insurance Service reimbursement database. The primary outcome was hospitalization or in-hospital death with a primary diagnosis of AA/AD. A self-controlled case series (SCCS) and Cox proportional hazards model were used. Self-controlled case series compared the incidence of the primary outcome in the risk period vs. the control periods. RESULTS A total of 954 308 patients (777 109 with FQ and 177 199 with 3GC use) were included. The incidence rate ratios for AA/AD between the risk period and the pre-risk period were higher in the 3GC group [11.000; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.420-85.200] compared to the FQ group (2.000; 95% CI 0.970-4.124). The overall incidence of AA/AD among the patients who received FQ and 3GC was 5.40 and 8.47 per 100 000 person-years. There was no significant difference in the risk between the two groups (adjusted hazard ratio 0.752; 95% CI 0.515-1.100) in the inverse probability of treatment-weighted Cox proportional hazards model. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis showed consistent results. CONCLUSIONS There was no significant difference in the risk of AA/AD in patients who were administered oral FQ compared to those administered 3GC. The study findings suggest that the use of FQ should not be deterred when clinically indicated.
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- Kyungmin Huh
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea
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- Artificial Intelligence and Big-Data Convergence Center, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, 38-13, Dokjeom-ro 3beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 21565, Korea
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- Artificial Intelligence and Big-Data Convergence Center, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, 38-13, Dokjeom-ro 3beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 21565, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, 38-13, Dokjeom-ro 3beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 21565, Korea
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Fatima K, Uzair SU, Salman A, Jawed A, Husain MA, Shah MG, Hasnain MA, Jawed A, Vohra LI, Lal PM. Fluoroquinolones and the risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis including 53,651,283 patients. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2023; 71:485-493. [PMID: 36468763 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.22.06124-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The association between fluoroquinolone use and the risk of aortic aneurysm as well as the risk of aortic dissections remains uncertain, primarily due to conflicting findings from observational studies. We sought to conduct a double-systematic review and meta-analysis of all observational studies to assess the existence and extent of both these associations. The aim of our study is to assess the role of Fluoroquinolone on aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection in comparison to other antibiotics. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION MEDLINE and Cochrane CENTRAL were systematically searched up till June 2021 for observational studies studying the correlation between fluoroquinolone usage and aortic aneurysms and dissections. Random-effects pooling was used to calculate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). To assess publication bias, propensity score matching was conducted, and heterogeneity was evaluated by using I2 statistics. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Of 688 potentially relevant articles, 635 titles were screened. Ten studies were included in the systematic review, and 4 observational studies with 53,651,283 participants were eligible to be included in the meta-analysis. Pooled estimates showed that fluoroquinolone use was associated with a higher risk of aortic aneurysm when compared to other Antibiotics (HR 1.84, 95% CI 1.10-2.48; P<0.00001). However, fluoroquinolones had no significant effect on the risk of developing aortic dissection (HR 1.09, 95% CI 0.96-1.25; P=0.19). CONCLUSIONS The present analysis suggests that fluoroquinolone usage is more strongly linked to aortic aneurysm than other antibiotics. However, there was no statistically significant link between fluoroquinolone and aortic dissection. As a result, clinicians should exercise caution when administering fluoroquinolone to patients who have a history of or are at risk of aortic disease.
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- Kaneez Fatima
- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan -
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- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
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A single dose of ciprofloxacin reduces the duration of diarrhea among service members deployed in Africa. Infect Dis Now 2023; 53:104643. [PMID: 36642099 DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of the adjunction of a one-gram single dose of ciprofloxacin to a symptomatic treatment for the early treatment of uncomplicated diarrhea during military operations of the French service members in Africa. PATIENTS AND METHODS This phase IV, multicentric, randomized, open-label, controlled trial was conducted in Chad, Mali, and in Central African Republic. A total of 267 French service members having at least one loose stool in the previous 24 hours were enrolled from May 2015 to June 2016. Participants were randomized to receive ciprofloxacin 1 g and a symptomatic treatment (racecadotril 100 mg three times a day and ad libidum oral rehydration solution) or a symptomatic treatment alone. The primary outcome was the duration of the diarrhea. Secondary outcomes were evaluated at the 72-hour endpoint and included recovery status, number of loose stools, frequency and duration of associated symptoms and safety of treatments. RESULTS Among 267 participants, 242 completed the trial. Participants receiving ciprofloxacin and a symptomatic treatment (n = 124) were significantly more likely to be cured at the endpoint than those who only received a symptomatic treatment (118): 94.4 % versus 74.6 % (OR = 5.7; 95 %CI: [2.4-13.6]; p < 10-3). The antibiotic therapy reduced the average diarrhea duration by 30 % (p = 10-4). Fever at inclusion was associated with a longer episode (HR = 0.61; 95 %CI: [0.41-0.89]; p = 0.012). No adverse event of medications was reported. CONCLUSION A single dose of ciprofloxacin was effective and safe in treating uncomplicated diarrhea among service members in Africa.
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Hodgson SH, Khan MM, Patrick-Smith M, Martinez-Devesa P, Stapleton E, Williams OM, Pretorius P, McNally M, Andersson MI. UK consensus definitions for necrotising otitis externa: a Delphi study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e061349. [PMID: 36806133 PMCID: PMC9945308 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To establish consensus definitions for necrotising otitis externa (NOE) to facilitate the diagnosis and exclusion of NOE in clinical practice and expedite future high-quality study of this neglected condition. DESIGN The work comprised of a systematic review of the literature, five iterative rounds of consultation via a Delphi process and open discussion within the collaborative. An expert panel analysed the results to produce the final outputs which were shared with and endorsed by national specialty bodies. SETTING Secondary care in the UK. PARTICIPANTS UK clinical specialists practising in infection, ear nose and throat (ENT) surgery or radiology. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Definitions and statements meeting the following criteria were accepted: (a) minimum of 70% of respondents in agreement or strong agreement with a definition/statement AND (b) <15% of respondents in disagreement or strong disagreement with a definition/statement. RESULTS Seventy-four UK clinicians specialising in ENT, Infection and Radiology with a special interest in NOE took part in the work which was undertaken between 2019 and 2021. The minimum response rate for a Round was 76%. Consensus criteria for all proposed case definitions, outcome definitions and consensus statements were met in the fifth round. CONCLUSIONS This work distills the clinical opinion of a large group of multidisciplinary specialists from across the UK to create practical definitions and statements to support clinical practice and research for NOE. This is the first step in an iterative process. Further work will seek to validate and test these definitions and inform their evolution.
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- Susanne H Hodgson
- Department of Microbiology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Orthopaedic centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
- Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Michelassi F, Bloom J, Su MK, Naqvi IA. Levofloxacin-associated transient mixed sensorimotor lacunar syndrome. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e252052. [PMID: 36549757 PMCID: PMC9791372 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Fluoroquinolones are commonly used antimicrobials with multiple known adverse effects, yet overdose events are rarely reported. Here, we report a case of a previously healthy middle-aged woman who unintentionally ingested 7 g of levofloxacin in one dose. Thereafter, she presented to the emergency department with hemiparesis concerning for ischaemic stroke and was administered tissue plasminogen activator. Her brain imaging showed no ischaemic injury and her symptoms resolved within 24 hours; this is consistent with a transient ischaemic attack. Our case highlights potential adverse effects of an acute overdose of levofloxacin that has not previously been well described.
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- Francesco Michelassi
- Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
- Neurology, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Toxicology, New York City Regional Poison Control Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
- Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, The Neurological Institute of New York, New York, New York, USA
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Chen C, Patterson B, Simpson R, Li Y, Chen Z, Lv Q, Guo D, Li X, Fu W, Guo B. Do fluoroquinolones increase aortic aneurysm or dissection incidence and mortality? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:949538. [PMID: 36017083 PMCID: PMC9396038 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.949538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to determine the association between fluoroquinolones (FQs) use, the risk of de novo aortic aneurysm or dissection (AAD), and the prognosis of patients with pre-existing AAD. Materials and methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and Web of Science on 31 March 2022. Observational studies that evaluated the association of FQs with AAD risk in the general population or FQs with the prognosis of patients with preexisting AAD and presented adjusted effect estimates were included. Two reviewers assessed study eligibility, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias and certainty of evidence using GRADE. Results Of the 13 included studies, 11 focused on the association of FQs with de novo AAD incidence, and only one study investigated the association of FQs with the patient with AAD prognosis. FQ use was associated with an increased risk of de novo AAD within 30 days (RR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.11–1.81; very low certainty) and 60 days (RR: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.26–1.64; low certainty). Specifically, the association was significant when compared with amoxicillin, azithromycin, doxycycline, or no antibiotic use. Furthermore, patients with preexisting AAD exposure to FQ had an increased risk of all-cause mortality (RR: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.50–1.73; moderate certainty) and aortic-specific mortality (RR: 1.80; 95% CI: 1.50–2.15; moderate certainty), compared to the non-exposed FQ group within a 60-day risk period. Conclusion FQs were associated with an increased incidence of AAD in the general population and a higher risk of adverse outcomes in patients with preexisting AAD. Nevertheless, the results may be affected by unmeasured confounding factors. This should be considered by physicians contemplating using FQs in patients with aortic dilation and those at high risk of AAD. Systematic Review Registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42021230171].
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- Can Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Institute of Vascular Surgery, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoyu Li,
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Institute of Vascular Surgery, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Weiguo Fu,
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Institute of Vascular Surgery, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Baolei Guo,
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Hsu PI, Tsay FW, Kao JY, Peng NJ, Chen YH, Tang SY, Kuo CH, Kao SS, Wang HM, Wu IT, Shie CB, Chuah SK, Wu DC. Tetracycline-levofloxacin versus amoxicillin-levofloxacin quadruple therapies in the second-line treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Helicobacter 2021; 26:e12840. [PMID: 34390083 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Maastricht V/Florence Consensus Report recommends amoxicillin-fluoroquinolone triple or quadruple therapy as a second-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection. An important caveat of amoxicillin-fluoroquinolone rescue therapy is poor eradication efficacy in the presence of fluoroquinolone resistance. The study aimed to investigate the efficacies of tetracycline-levofloxacin (TL) quadruple therapy and amoxicillin-levofloxacin (AL) quadruple therapy in the second-line treatment of H. pylori infection. METHODS Consecutive H. pylori-infected subjects after the failure of first-line therapies were randomly allocated to receive either TL quadruple therapy (tetracycline 500 mg QID, levofloxacin 500 mg QD, esomeprazole 40 mg BID, and tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate 300 mg QID) or AL quadruple therapy (amoxicillin 500 mg QID, levofloxacin 500 mg QD, esomeprazole 40 mg BID, and tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate 300 mg QID) for 10 days. Post-treatment H. pylori status was assessed 6 weeks after the end of therapy. RESULTS The study was early terminated after an interim analysis. In the TL quadruple group, 50 out of 56 patients (89.3%) had successful eradication of H. pylori infection. Cure of H. pylori infection was achieved only in 39 of 52 patients (69.6%) receiving AL quadruple therapy. Intention-to-treat analysis showed that TL quadruple therapy achieved a markedly higher eradication rate than AL quadruple therapy (95% confidence interval: 4.8% to 34.6%; p = 0.010). Further analysis revealed that TL quadruple therapy had a high eradication rate for both levofloxacin-susceptible and resistant strains (100% and 88.9%). In contrast, AL quadruple therapy yielded a high eradication for levofloxacin-susceptible strains (90.9%) but a poor eradication efficacy for levofloxacin-resistant strains (50.0%). The two therapies exhibited comparable frequencies of adverse events (37.5% vs 21.4%) and drug adherence (98.2% vs 94.6%). CONCLUSIONS Ten-day TL quadruple therapy is more effective than AL quadruple therapy in the second-line treatment of H. pylori infection in a population with high levofloxacin resistance.
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- Ping-I Hsu
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Jun C, Fang B. Current progress of fluoroquinolones-increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:470. [PMID: 34583637 PMCID: PMC8477541 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-02258-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD) are major life-threatening diseases around the world. AA is a localized or diffuse dilation of the aorta, while AD is the separation of the layers creating a false lumen within the aortic wall. Fluoroquinolones (FQ) remain one of the most important kind of antibiotics and have a wider clinical use and broad antibacterial spectrum. FQ were also reported to treat infected AA. The most common adverse events (AEs) of FQ are mild and reversible, like headaches, diarrhea and nausea. Due to FQ-related serious AEs, such as tendonitis and tendon rupture, chondrotoxicity, or retinal detachment, QT-prolongation and dysglycemia, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning for FQ for systemic use in 2016 and updated warnings for FQ several times since then. Of note, in December 2018, FDA issued several "black box warnings" against FQ with the latest safety announcement warning about an increased risk of ruptures in the aorta blood vessel in certain patients. Recently, many studies have indicated an association between FQ and an increase risk of AA and AD. However, the exact mechanism of FQ-induced AA/AD remains unclear. This review aims to highlight the latest research progress of the alarming association between FQ and AA/AD. Moreover, molecular mechanisms of FQ in increasing risk of AA and AD are explored. Hopefully, this review can provide novel insights into FQ-increased the risk of AA/AD and a starting place for stewardship interventions.
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- Cui Jun
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Featured Preparations of Vitiligo Xiangyang Key Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, Hubei, China.
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