Q: Ciprofloxacin is not a good choice in patients with myasthenia gravis. Why?
Answer: Ciprofloxacin is now known for more than 20 years to cause worsening of myasthenia gravis, including muscle weakness and breathing problems - and may require ventilatory support.
Other drugs which make MG worse include Beta-blockers, Lithium, Procainamide, Verapamil, Prednisone and Neuromuscular blocking agents.
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