UF Health study links commonly prescribed ear drops to perforated eardrums
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UF Health researchers find quinolone ear drops associated with tendon ruptures
November 3, 2022
Imagine a doctor prescribing antibiotic ear drops called quinolones to treat an ear infection. The patient, who does not play sports, painfully ruptures an…
Department of Otolaryngology, +4 more
UF study: FDA label change requirement helped reduced antibiotic misuse
April 20, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016 took action to reduce the overuse of fluoroquinolones, a type of antibiotic associated with serious side effects.…
Department of Otolaryngology, Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, +4 more
UF Health study: Popular quinolone ear drops carry risk of eardrum perforation
May 22, 2019
Millions of Americans each year visit their doctor for an outer ear infection known as “swimmer’s ear.” Physicians often prescribe antibiotic quinolone ear…
College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, +2 more
University of Florida Researchers Add to the Knowledge Base About Quinolone Toxicity
Investigators at the University of Florida are at the forefront of research into toxicities associated with commonly used ear medications, notably ototopical…
University of Florida’s Department of Otolaryngology Leads the Way in Care of Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions
Dear Colleagues, The team of board-certified physicians at the University of Florida’s Department of Otolaryngology is uniquely qualified to deliver the…
