Flouroquinolones are a pretty high risk drug. Over the years the warnings have been increased. If my memory serves me right, half of all flouroquinolone drugs h

Flouroquinolones are a pretty high risk drug. Over the years the warnings have been increased. If my memory serves me right, half of all flouroquinolone drugs have been taken off the market due to adverse reactions. Generally, this family of drugs should no longer be used as first line treatment. Doctors still often use it as first line for UTI though. It carries a very high risk of damage to tendons and neurological system. It is also the only antibiotic which is topoisomerase inhibitor, other drugs which are topoisomerase inhibitors are chemo drugs. It means that it blocks the enzymes needed to divide and regrow cells.