Just an FYI in case anybody is prescribed this medicine, below is a clip from a news release I saw this morning:
WASHINGTON - An antibiotic proposed as a treatment for acute sinus infections should be studied further because of serious skin reactions associated with its use, federal health officials said in documents released Monday.
When compared with other antibiotics used to treat minor infections, the incident of serious rashes has Food and Drug Administration officials concerned about the safety of the drug, Factive or gemifloxacin. The regulatory agency released the documents ahead of a Tuesday meeting of outside experts asked to consider the drug.
The FDA approved the drug in 2003 to treat pneumonia and acute bronchitis. Its manufacturer, Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp., is seeking expanded approval to treat acute bacterial sinusitis as well. In 2002, the FDA had declined to approve that use.
WASHINGTON - An antibiotic proposed as a treatment for acute sinus infections should be studied further because of serious skin reactions associated with its use, federal health officials said in documents released Monday.
When compared with other antibiotics used to treat minor infections, the incident of serious rashes has Food and Drug Administration officials concerned about the safety of the drug, Factive or gemifloxacin. The regulatory agency released the documents ahead of a Tuesday meeting of outside experts asked to consider the drug.
The FDA approved the drug in 2003 to treat pneumonia and acute bronchitis. Its manufacturer, Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp., is seeking expanded approval to treat acute bacterial sinusitis as well. In 2002, the FDA had declined to approve that use.