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Were you ever prescribed Cipro or fluoroquinolones ?

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derek76
derek76

From a recent long term survey in pub med

Our objective was to evaluate the association between fluoroquinolone use and aortic dissection or aortic aneurysm in a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Evidence from a small number of studies suggests that exposure to fluoroquinolones is consistently associated with a small but significantly increased risk of aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm.

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    Barbe derek76

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    Wow I take Lisinpril I haven't even gone to a heart Dr yet. This is Scarry.

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