Dangerous Drug Alert: Tequin

What is Tequin?

Tequin, known generically as gatifloxacin, is used to treat acute sinus infections, pneumonia, complications of chronic bronchitis, kidney and urinary tract infections, and gonorrhea. Manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb since 1999, the company stated it would stop making and selling the drug as of May 2006.

Possible Side Effects of Taking Tequin

In a study comparing Tequin users to people using other antibiotics, Tequin users had 17 times greater risk of developing serious diabetes and four times greater risk of low blood sugar complications resulting in hospitalization.

According to Public Citizen, a public interest group, there have been 388 patients with blood-sugar irregularities linked to Tequin, including 20 deaths and 159 hospitalizations since the beginning of 2000.

FDA Warning For Tequin

Before Tequin’s production was halted, the label was revised to include stronger warnings for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in patients.

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Tequin News

• Tequin antibiotic causes diabetes; pulled from market
• Antibiotic gets stronger FDA warning

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