Tequin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections, including some sexually-transmitted diseases. It is used to treat bacterial infections, but like all other antibiotics, it cannot kill viruses like the common cold or the flu, or more serious viruses like HIV. Tequin should not be used for patients with diabetes because it can cause serious blood sugar problems. This can be life-threatening, especially to people who are diabetic.
What are some important things I should know about Tequin?
Tequin should not be used for patients who are diabetic because it can cause serious blood sugar problems. Also, doctors should carefully monitor patients who have a higher risk of developing blood sugar problems after they take Tequin.
Also, Tequin can cause dizziness, so it is important to avoid driving cars or heavy machinery until you know how the medication will affect you. Also, Tequin can increase sensitivity to sunlight and can cause severe sunburn. Contact your doctor if you get a sunburn that includes redness, itching, rash, and swelling.
Tequin is for people with bacterial infections, including lung, sinus and urinary tract infections and certain sexually-transmitted diseases.
People who are pregnant or breast feeding should not use Tequin. Also, people who have diabetes, heart problems, and liver or kidney problems should not use Tequin.
Tequin can cause life-threatening low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, or high blood sugar, called hyperglycemia. Tequin can also cause allergic reactions, injury to the central nervous system, including seizures, and tendon rupture.
Make sure to tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking, because Tequin can cause serious drug interactions that may be life-threatening.
You should contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant, or if you notice:
- fainting
- dizziness
- weak feeling
- stomach pain
- trouble breathing
- swelling of face, mouth and throat
- hives
- seizure
- confusion
- tremors
- hallucinations
- depression
- suicidal thoughts
- pain or inflammation in a tendon