PRAC May 2023 – Restrictions on the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics and new safety information for fluoroquinolone antibiotics and Gavreto
During its May 2023 meeting, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), is reminding healthcare professionals that the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics given by mouth, injection or inhalation, is restricted due to the risk of disabling, long-lasting and potentially irreversible side effects. The PRAC discussed direct healthcare professional communications (DHPCs) containing important information on fluoroquinolone antibiotics and Gavreto.