Fluoroquinolones like Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Gemifloxacin (Factive), Moxifloxacin (Avelox), Norfloxacin (Noroxin), and Ofloxacin (Floxin) are powerful antibiotics used for serious bacterial infections, but they carry severe risks. They can cause tendon rupture (especially Achilles), permanent nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), mental health issues like anxiety, psychosis, and suicide risk, plus life-threatening aortic aneurysm or dissection. […]