New study reveals risks of fluoroquinolone use in all adults

The researchers sought to determine whether recent international data showing an increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection with fluoroquinolone use would hold true for the U.S. population—and specifically, to learn “who was truly at risk.” Their research was a response to recent international data showing an increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection with fluoroquinolone use, which prompted FDA to issue warnings limiting their use for high-risk patients.