Fluoroquinolones



Fluoroquinolones















Table 7-1 Fluroquinolones







































Prototype Drug


Related Drugs


Drug Classification


ciprofloxacin (Cipro)


alatrofloxacin (Trovan IV)


Fluoroquinolones



enoxacin (Penetrex)



gatifloxacin (Tequin)



levofloxacin (Levaquin)



lomefloxacin (Maxaquin)



moxifloxacin (Avelox)



norfloxacin (Noroxin)



ofloxacin (Floxin)



sparfloxacin (Zagam)



trovafloxacin (Trovan)




FLUOROQUINOLONE CLIENT TEACHING



  • Any sudden joint pain should be reported.


  • Stop use of caffeine.


  • No breast-feeding


  • No driving or performing activities that require close attention until reaction to drug is known.

Oct 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Fluoroquinolones

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