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EMA Decision on Fluoroquinolones – Next Steps

EMA Decision on Fluoroquinolones – Next Steps

The EMA (European Medicines Agency) review of fluoroquinolones is ongoing, and your input is requested/needed. On June 13, 2018, the EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) heard testimony from Europeans who suffered from fluoroquinolone toxicity, and...

Remote Work After Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

Remote Work After Fluoroquinolone Toxicity

This is a guest post written by Michelle P. You can learn more about Michelle's experience with fluoroquinolone toxicity on her episode of The Floxie Hope Podcast - https://floxiehope.com/2017/07/17/floxie-hope-podcast-episode-22-michelle/. You can also read about her...

Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Films

Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Films

I have come to the conclusion that being a film-maker is a risk factor for having an adverse reaction to fluoroquinolones. I have been emailed by no less than a dozen people in the film industry, mainly independent documentarians, who have been floxed and who express...

Fluoroquinolone Prescription Guidelines for Children

Fluoroquinolone Prescription Guidelines for Children

The ONLY FDA approved uses for fluoroquinolones in children are: Anthrax Plague Complicated urinary tract infections That's it. All other uses of fluoroquinolones in children are off-label. All pediatric fluoroquinolone prescriptions for treatment of sinus infections,...

Survey to Make Medicines Safer

Survey to Make Medicines Safer

I have followed holistic health coach, advocate, and blogger Alison Vickery for a while. Her site, http://alisonvickery.com.au/ has an immense amount of information about "mysterious" chronic illnesses, and it has particularly interesting and insightful information...

Floxie Hope Podcast Episode 26 – Tamara

Floxie Hope Podcast Episode 26 – Tamara

I had the pleasure of interviewing Tamara for Episode 26 of The Floxie Hope Podcast. Please check out the podcast through this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/floxie-hope-podcast/id945226010 You can also read about Tamara's journey:...