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How does ciprofloxacin affect the heart? A clinical review

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In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning after studies showed that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, increase the risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection. This has brought increased scrutiny to the crucial question: **how does ciprofloxacin affect the heart** and overall cardiovascular system?.