https://www.facebook.com/reel/903858036077518?locale=nl_NL
**English Translation:**
“Levofloxacin damaged me from the knees down… I can barely walk.”
This is the testimony of Titisita, an elderly woman who was prescribed the antibiotic Levofloxacin. The U.S. FDA warns that Levofloxacin is contraindicated in people over 60 years of age because they have a significantly higher risk of suffering its serious adverse effects.
**Fluoroquinolones Alert** is an account run by people affected by the antibiotics Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, and Norfloxacin. Every single day, without exception, we receive new testimonies from individuals who have been seriously injured by these drugs.
The U.S. FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have issued warnings and restrictions on the use of these antibiotics due to their serious, disabling, and potentially permanent adverse effects. In 2024, the UK’s MHRA introduced a mandatory restriction on their use.
The FDA has warned that these antibiotics can cause:
• Tendinitis and tendon rupture
• Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage)
• Severe muscle and joint pain
• Muscle weakness
• Nervous system disorders
• Anxiety, insomnia, and neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Disabling effects that can affect multiple body systems
One of the most concerning aspects is that reactions can appear **during** treatment or even **weeks and months after** stopping the medication.
The FDA has also stated that for common infections such as sinusitis, bronchitis, or uncomplicated urinary tract infections, the risks of fluoroquinolones may outweigh their benefits when safer alternatives are available.
Unfortunately, in Latin America, fluoroquinolones are still routinely prescribed as first-line antibiotics without any warning about their serious risks. Because of their massive and indiscriminate use, thousands of people have been seriously injured.
**Avoid tragedies. Avoid fluoroquinolones.**
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original Spanish
