The FDA recently notified the manufacturers of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs such as Cipro, Factive, Levaquin, Avelox, Noroxin and Floxin of the need to add a boxed warning to their medications advising of the increased risk of developing tendinitis and tendon rupture in patients taking these drugs. For complete information, please refer to the FDA Alert below:

Information for Healthcare Professionals: Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs

The St. Petersburg Times this morning reported that Governor Crist has announced the launch of a new statewide prescription drug discount plan (read the St. Pete Times article here).

According to the article, eligible citizens will include people under 60 years old who fall under 300% of the federal poverty level who do not have prescription drug coverage; people over the age of 60 with no drug coverage, regardless of income; and people covered under Medicare Part D who have reached the initial coverage limit, or "doughnut hole".

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