Articles / Fluoroquinolones and neuropathy, is that a thing?
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How big is the risk of peripheral neuropathy with fluoroquinolones?
That’s the question UK researchers were looking to answer with their large case-controlled study recently published in JAMA Neurology.
And – cutting to the chase – what’s the answer? Well, the risk isn’t huge but there is certainly a risk. And the association is worth bearing in mind if a patient develops peripheral neuropathy because the timing of this side-effect can be unpredictable, making the link less obvious.
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